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Iowans compassionate commitment brings the wild west to the Heartland
ELKHART / FAIRFIELD, Iowa — Wild horses from the western range were brought to the Prairie Rose Arena in Elkhart, Iowa, hoping to find a new home. The Bureau of Land Management rounds them up in states like Utah and Nevada, where their uncontrolled population threatens the environment and the horse's chances of survival.
Iowa: Man who had himself banned from casinos wins jackpot at the Isle
Photo: Elaine Wynn, center, founder of Wynn Resorts, holds hands with Alan Feldman, former spokesman for the original Mirage, during a news conference of the closing of the hotel on July 17,2024. On the right is James "Jim" Allen, Chairman and CEO of Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent)
Big animals need a big property, and ARL of Iowa just purchased a 21-acre ranch
The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is expanding its capacity to care for barnyard animals with the purchase of a 21-acre ranch in north central Polk County. The new facilities include three grazing pastures, a barn with horse stalls, both an indoor and outdoor arena and a smaller structure for goats, chickens and other small barn animals. The purchase cost $2 million, with half the funds coming from the ARL Foundation. A donation campaign will also help raise funds to refurbish the facilities before animals move in.
Kraft Heinz agrees to $8,000 Iowa fine for failing to report discharge over three years
Kraft Heinz Foods Co., the maker of Kraft Mac & Cheese, Lunchables and Jell-O, has agreed to pay an $8,000 fine after Iowa officials discovered its Muscatine plant failed to report the pollution it sent into a Mississippi River tributary over three years. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the publicly traded company, with headquarters in Pittsburgh and Chicago, failed to report to the state its monthly treated discharge into Mad Creek, a Mississippi River tributary,...
Adventureland to host roller coaster 5k
ALTOONA, Iowa (KGAN) — If you think you can handle riding Adventureland's newest roller coaster, the Flying Viking, 13 times in a row - the Altoona theme park aims to give you a chance to prove it. The resort is planning to host a Fly the Park 5k in...
Horse pulling carriage along Court Ave. found 500 pounds underweight, now receiving care at ARL
DES MOINES, Iowa — A horse providing carriage rides along Court Avenue is now in the care of the Animal Rescue League of Iowa. Police and animal services say the horse was malnourished and hundreds of pounds underweight. In the past horse intake cases for the ARL typically happen in rural areas, not in the […]
Swimming not recommended at state park beach in Clear Lake
DES MOINES, Iowa – Swimming is not recommended at several lakes in north and northeastern Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) does routine water quality monitoring at all State Park beaches and many locally managed beaches. The DNR says swimming is currently not recommended at:. - McIntosh...
Popular sandwich vendor not returning to Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa State Fairgoers may notice a popular sandwich shop is missing this year. Crescenti's has been serving up sandwiches at the fairgrounds since 1983. According to fair officials, Crescenti's owner Barry Vosler has decided to retire. "Congratulations to Barry Vosler on his retirement," the Iowa...
DSM Airport says its systems are working again after Microsoft outage grounded flights across the globe
DES MOINES, Iowa — A spokesperson for the Des Moines International Airport said the airport’s systems are back up after a Microsoft system outage grounded flights across the globe Friday morning. Around midnight, a Microsoft system outage impacted airports across the globe, causing flights to be grounded. Impacted airlines include United, Allegiant, Delta, and American. […]
I Bet You Don’t Know the Answer to These Iowa Liquor Law Questions
We all know the very basics when it comes to liquor laws, right? You cannot buy booze if you are under 21, you should NEVER drink and drive, and so on. But how intimately do you know Iowa's liquor laws?. Keep score as you play along, and see if you're...
'Twisters' comes out this week, but the 1996 original has plenty of Iowa ties
AMES, Iowa — While the anticipated film "Twister" arrives in theaters this week, did you know both films boast Iowa ties?. "Twister," which was the second-highest grossing film of 1996, filmed scenes in Eldora, Iowa. Despite the fictional setting for the film taking place in Oklahoma, the actual movie set involved a staging area and farmhouse located in the Eldora area.
This 159-year-old bonsai is living its best life at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
There are, of course, no bonsai seeds — only bonsai trees. Most tree species can be “trained” to become bonsai through a sophisticated, often obsessive process of cutting, potting, pruning, wiring and styling a plant into a miniature, meticulously sculpted version of itself. The art form is...
How to order breakfast burritos for RAGBRAI in advance from HoQ
For every old tradition on RAGBRAI, a new one crops up. In recent years, chef and owner Suman Hoque of HoQ in the East Village in Des Moines started selling his organic breakfast wraps made famous on Saturdays during the Downtown Des Moines Farmers Market. In 2017, he teamed up with Iowa Coffee...
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