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Iowa Weather Alert: Des Moines Faces Weekend Thunderstorms and Heat
Des Moines, IA – Cooler weather is expected in Des Moines through Friday, but residents should prepare for significant changes by the weekend. Thursday and Friday will bring partly cloudy skies with highs ranging from 75 to 82 degrees. Low temperatures will stay in the 50s and 60s, providing a brief respite from the summer heat.
First Topgolf in Iowa to Open in Des Moines
Topgolf, a Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp., announced today that it will open its first venue in Iowa, Topgolf Des Moines, on September 6, its 101st global outdoor venue. Topgolf’s new golf club, The Sure Thing, within the West Des Moines city limits, employs roughly 300 employees and is designed to make golf less complicated for beginners or those whose game isn’t that great.
Principal® names Deanna Strable President and Chief Operating Officer
DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 21, 2024-- Principal Financial Group ® (Nasdaq: PFG) today announced that Deanna Strable, executive vice president and current chief financial officer, is named president and chief operating officer. Dan Houston will continue to serve as CEO and Chairman of the Board. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240821207146/en/ Deanna Strable (Photo: Business Wire)
Luke Bryan's Des Moines concert has been postponed. When will he come to Iowa?
Country star Luke Bryan has postponed his Des Moines show originally set for Saturday. Iowa Events Center posted on X the show will now be held Oct. 6 at Wells Fargo Arena. All tickets bought for Saturday's show will be honored on the new date. ...
Des Moines man celebrating after winning Lucky for Life lottery
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines man claimed the Lucky for Life prize of $25,000 a year after Monday’s drawing. Paul Freeman, 59, was checking his ticket on Tuesday night when it rang in as a winner. Freeman thought it was an error and proceeded to check the ticket three times on the store’s […]
Fire Department announces Mobile Integrated Healthcare program
The Des Moines Fire Department says the launch of Mobile Integrated Healthcare will help reduce the number of unnecessary 911 calls by addressing the needs of a small number of high-volume callers. Department data shows that 82 high-volume callers were transported to the hospital by the Fire Department 1,450 times in 2022 alone for an average of over 17 times per person. Since April, a team of paramedics has made more than 80 in-home health visits to high-volume callers and regularly visited local shelters and homeless encampments to help individuals manage their health proactively and connect with resources. “The Mobile Integrated Healthcare program provides a win-win scenario for Des Moines,” Des Moines Fire Department Chief John TeKippe said. “This program helps provide better health care outcomes for our residents, reduces the strain on our emergency response system and our firefighters, and relieves the pressure on an overburdened medical system.”
Back-to-school: Drake students move into dorms for new academic year
DES MOINES, Iowa — It's move-in day at Drake University. All day Wednesday, students are rushing to settle into their dorms. Members of the Drake football and women's basketball teams have been on campus all morning, ready to help new students find their bearings. Griff II, Drake's live mascot,...
Local 5 Weekend Guide: World Food and Music Festival, 'Moulin Rouge!' and more
DES MOINES, Iowa — School may be back in session — or close to it — but that doesn't mean you have to say goodbye to summer fun. Whether you've already returned to class or you're holding on to the last breaths of August, Local 5 rounded up five events for you to end your week in style.
'We'll always have his back': Child cancer patient in Iowa made honorary police officer
The wail of police sirens spurred a smile across 11-year-old Blake Bonta's face Tuesday evening. His fifth-grade teacher, guiding a police cruiser down Urbandale's city streets, said the sight of his student grinning from the passenger seat marked a high point in his 32-year career. In January of 2023, Bonta's...
Free face painting, inflatable slides and a kids train! The 20th annual Ingersoll LIVE block party is this Saturday | Paid Content
Ingersoll LIVE, presented by Bankers Trust, will celebrate its 20th annual event on August 24. The free, family-friendly block party will be hosted in the 2300 block of Ingersoll Avenue – a new location for the event! The community is invited to enjoy live music, entertainment, vendors and kids activities between 3-10 p.m.
West Des Moines teen allegedly punches roommate
A West Des Moines man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly assaulting his roommate in the home. Durrell Marquise Davis, 19, of 1260 S. Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, was charged with first-offense domestic abuse assault-bodily injury or mental illness. The incident began about 4:45 p.m. Tuesday in the 1200...
Ankeny to celebrate 20th anniversary of volleyball, girls’ basketball state titles
The 2004-05 school year was a memorable one for Ankeny High School’s athletic teams. The volleyball team won the first state title in school history. A few months later, the girls’ basketball squad captured a record fourth consecutive five-player crown. It’s hard to believe that was 20 years...
Norwalk Boys Golf fires school-record 286 in dual win at Dallas Center-Grimes
The Norwalk boys golf team set an 18-hole school record on Tuesday, defeating Dallas Center-Grimes 286 to 292 in a dual meet at Beaver Creek Golf Club near Grimes. Warrior senior Grady Sigrist and sophomore Tillman Papcun both shot rounds of 69 to pace the field. Papcun’s score was a career best. Mason Johnson carded a 72 for Norwalk, Ian Lux rounded out the team score with a 76 and Dayton Poen added a 78.
Awesome Craft/Makers Markets Happening in Eastern Iowa This Fall
Earlier this month, Midwest Living published a list of '10 Great Makers Markets to Visit This Fall.' We're happy to report that one Iowa market made the cut! It's called The Pear Fair, and it's held annually in Cedar Falls. The Pear Fair is a popular craft fair that showcases...
On National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, DEA Encourages Communities to Continue Education Efforts
OMAHA, Neb. – The five state Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division, which includes Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota, is reminding Midwestern communities to continue education efforts that raise awareness to the life-threatening consequences of fentanyl experimentation and use while recognizing National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day on August 21.
Would you bike 120 miles? Iowa now has America’s longest paved trail loop
DALLAS COUNTY, Iowa — The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation’s Let’s Connect project has finished, connecting the High Trestle and Raccoon River Valley Trails, creating a 120-mile loop of continuous paved bike trails. The project to connect the two trails has been in the works since the 1980s. Now that it’s completed many cyclists are expected […]
Iowa Teen Caught Going Over 120 mph On a Suspended License
An Iowa teenager landed in the hottest of waters after being caught going well over 100 mph near Ottumwa. The kicker? He was driving on a suspended license. The Iowa State Patrol are hoping this serves as a reminder for parents to talk to their children who are just starting to drive or are actively learning the Rules of the Road about the dangers of excessive speed.
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