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Don't boat at Saylorville Lake as water levels rise, debris fills lake, officials warn
Officials from the state and Army Corps of Engineers ask people not to boat at Saylorville Lake during the Fourth of July holiday week as water levels are expected to rise more than 880 feet above sea level. Certain areas at the lake already are closed due to flooding from...
Des Moines offers $1K reward on fireworks vandalism while police start response team
Des Moines is offering a $1,000 reward for information on who set off fireworks in the Riverview Park men's restroom, causing serious damage to the brand-new facility. The incident prompted Des Moines Parks and Recreation to close the park's facilities. Meanwhile, Des Moines police will start its first-ever fireworks response team for the Fourth of July holiday.
AFD Squad is Top Fundraiser in the Climb for Air
–Members of the Algona Fire Department were recently awarded a traveling trophy as the top fundraisers at an event that supports the American Lung Association. The Fight for Air climb is a fundraising effort that benefits people with lung disease that literally fight for every breath they take. Mike Sabin served as captain for the AFD team, and he tells KLGA News many of the department’s veteran members have done the climb in years past.
K-State to host Drake at T-Mobile Center this December
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - This year’s annual Wildcat Classic at the T-Mobile Center now has an opponent for Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang and the Wildcats. On Tuesday, K-State Athletics announced the Drake Bulldogs will match up with the Wildcats on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City.
Des Moines Parks and Rec launches summer Bucket List Challenge
DES MOINES, Iowa — This summer, Des Moines Parks and Recreation wants you to make a bucket list. The department is asking people to explore 16 of the city's parks and trails and take pictures of them enjoying the outdoors. Nature lovers can submit their photos at the end...
Severe thunderstorm warning issued as storms bring strong winds, hail to central Iowa
After a day of rain on Monday and Tuesday morning, severe conditions are popping up across Iowa. A severe thunderstorm warning for the Des Moines metro was in effect from around 2:50 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. More storms are expected to develop through the evening and tornadoes are possible across central and eastern Iowa. ...
Chasers notch third straight victory with 5-1 win against Iowa
PAPILLION – An eighth inning rally helped the Omaha Storm Chasers win their third straight game with a 5-1 victory against the Iowa Cubs Monday at Werner Park. In just the second Monday game of the season, both teams struggled offensively for the first five innings and pitching dominated as the Cubs and Chasers combined for just five hits over five shutout innings to open the game.
Des Moines Blank Park Zoo Unveils Creepy Crawly Exhibit
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Des Moines Blank Park Zoo has a new exhibit with reptiles, amphibians and insects in the Myron and Jackie Blank Discovery Center. Among the new animals includes a Jamaican Boa, an axolotl, an arboreal alligator lizard, green mantillas, Golfodulcean poison dart frogs, Madagascar hissing cockroaches and an emperor scorpion.
Western Iowa Braces for Flash Floods and Tornadoes This Afternoon
Des Moines, IA – Severe weather is expected to hit western and central Iowa this afternoon, with the National Weather Service (NWS) in Des Moines issuing a Level 3 risk for damaging winds, flash floods, and possible tornadoes. The primary threats will be in effect from 2 PM to 10 PM, affecting areas such as Des Moines, Sioux City, and Council Bluffs.
Drake’s Ron and Jane Olson Institute for Public Democracy Announces Inaugural Practitioner in Residence
Drake University announced today that Iowa State Representative and former U.S. Congressman David Young will serve as the inaugural Practitioner in Residence at the Ron and Jane Olson Institute for Public Democracy. The program, which was previously unveiled in February 2024, is made possible by a generous $1 million gift from Patty and Jim Cownie.
Des Moines Buccaneers out of Merle Hay hockey arena plan; mall says an arena is still a go
A planned arena at Merle Hay Mall will move forward despite the Des Moines Buccaneers pulling out of the project, mall CEO Liz Holland said Tuesday. Holland, who in May said the junior pro hockey team and the mall had agreed to the principal terms of a lease, confirmed Tuesday that, as...
Iowa Cubs outfielder Owen Caissie selected for MLB All-Star Futures Game
Iowa Cubs outfielder Owen Caissie’s successful start to the season has Chicago Cubs fans excited about his potential. The future certainly looks bright for the 21-year-old, who has been selected to play in Major League Baseball’s All-Star Futures Game on July 13 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Rosters were revealed Tuesday.
Gov. Reynolds Announces Appointments to Iowa’s Boards and Commissions
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced Monday appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions. The following appointments are subject to Senate confirmation:. Board of Sign Language Interpreters and Transliterators. Amanda Miller, Pocahontas. Tina Jarvis, Clinton. Amanda Gallant, Polk. Real Estate Commission. John Sweeney, Allamakee. Dakotah Reed, Polk. Alicia Porter,...
How much rain did we get? Here are the latest Iowa rainfall totals with more forecast.
Iowa has gotten off to a rainy start for July. And, if you are staying in the state for the holiday, it may rain on your Fourth of July parade. Heavy rain and severe weather remain possible across the state for Tuesday creating a risk for flash flooding. So how much rain did...
7.1.24 – Metro baseball & softball results
Iowa City West defeated Cedar Falls, 5-3. The second game of the doubleheader was rained out. Cedar Rapids Prairie took a pair of games from Waterloo West, 7-2 and 15-1. And Waterloo East swept a doubleheader at Fort Dodge, 11-1 and 10-3. In Metro softball…. Cedar Falls split a doubleheader...
Couple identified as victims of fatal I-80 crash in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Patrol has released the names of two people who died after their SUV went off I-80 early Saturday morning and landed upside down in a creek in Des Moines. It happened near the 134 mile marker of eastbound I-80, just west of...
Unable to comply with law that hasn't been defined, Iowa hemp retailers cut staff, hours
Owners of some Des Moines businesses that sell consumable hemp products say they are curtailing sales, cutting store hours or closing stores and laying off employees as a still-undefined state law governing the market takes effect, leaving them uncertain how to proceed. The bill restricting the products containing tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC,...
This new Des Moines art installation aims to serve as a connection to Iowa's rivers
A new interactive art installation is coming to Des Moines in an effort to reconnect Iowans to the rivers that flow through the heart of Iowa. Iowa Confluence (ICON) Water Trails has partnered with Bravo Greater Des Moines, the Polk County Board of Supervisors and Polk County Conservation to make the installation called "Hello, River" possible. The sculpture is a product of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Chargers Fall to Lions in Des Moines
The AC/GC Chargers were on the road last night, as they faced the Des Moines Christian Lions in varsity doubleheader action. In game one for the baseball team, both teams were held scoreless going into the third inning, where the Lions put up 6 runs, then turned around in the fourth to put up 13 runs, and end the game with a 19-0 loss for the Chargers. AC/GC made a better showing in the second game, falling 12-2. The Chargers were scoreless until the third inning, but allowed two runs in the first. The lone run in the third came off the off loaded bases, when senior Andrew Mahaffey was hit by a pitch, and Chase Slaybaugh finished his trip back to home plate.
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