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West Des Moines residents pick up after storms
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Wednesday night severe storms tore though the metro causing major damage to trees and powerlines in West Des Moines. Brandon Lee, a resident of West Des Moines, said that the storm knocked over a tree that knocked out power for his neighborhood near Valley High School. “It was kind of […]
Dallas Center Family Apart of Seven to Receive 2024 Way We Live Award
Photo belongs to the Brewer Family in Dallas Center, IA. A family from the Dallas Center area joins six others as recipients of a special award. The Iowa State Fair has selected Brewer Farms out of Dallas Center as a representative for the 2024 Way We Live Award. According to the State Fair Association, this is the 16th year the award has been given out, recognizing 89 Iowa families. Brewer Farms has been in operation since 1875, serving Dallas Center with 125 cow/calf pairs. The fair association claims that family members are involved with the Dallas County Fair on some level each year.
Last Meet Me in Minburn Event Happening on Saturday
A fun summer series in Dallas County will be wrapping up on Saturday. The third and final Meet Me in Minburn concert is set to take place Saturday night at Meek Park in Minburn. Minburn Community Betterment Group Member Megan Cline mentions that Panora native Brick Imerman is performing, and shares about his unique style.
Utility crews work to restore power to storm-damaged metro
DES MOINES, Iowa — Strong storms that blew through the Des Moines metro Wednesday night caused tree damage and brought down power lines, leaving thousands of customers without electricity. At the height of the outage, around 17,000 MidAmerican Energy customers were without power. Crews have been working overnight to make repairs and as of 6:50 […]
Iowa mixmaster project has a $70M shortfall
Southwest Mixmaster's proposed replacement project is about $70 million underfunded, which could spell a delay to its anticipated 2026 construction start.Why it matters: The partial cloverleaf interchange, which connects I-235, I-80 and I-35 in West Des Moines, is outdated and operates poorly, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT).A delay would extend safety hazards and could affect the region's economic development, WDM Mayor Russ Trimble, tells Axios.Driving the news: Most of the $114 million project remains unfunded.The DOT in May applied for a federal Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant for nearly $69 million. Federal award announcements are expected this...
Waukee CSD to Celebrate Natatorium Opening on Aug. 5
Waukee CSD to Celebrate Natatorium Opening on Aug. 5. Waukee Community School District will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Natatorium facility on Aug. 5, 3:30 p.m., at 1655 NW Douglas Parkway in Waukee. The event is open to the community. Please park between the Natatorium and Trailridge School,...
Central Iowa thunderstorms cause power outage for thousands of customers
URBANDALE, Iowa — Tuesday's thunderstorms join a growing list of Iowa's severe weather episodes in recent months. At about 11 a.m. Tuesday, MidAmerican energy said about 14,000 of its customers across the Des Moines metro were left without power. But thankfully, the city of Urbandale said it doesn't seem...
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