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Part of popular Bill Riley trail reopening in Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa — A section of a popular Des Moines trail is reopening to the public Friday. Phase D of the Bill Riley Trail project is the first of four phases the city is committed to finishing by the fall. "We're infusing over $1,000,000 into the trail section...
Iowans whose homes were destroyed by floods, tornadoes can now apply for temporary housing
Iowans whose homes were destroyed by flooding or tornadoes can now apply for temporary housing assistance, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Wednesday. The Disaster Recovery Temporary Housing Assistance Program is offered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This marks the first time that Iowa has been approved for the program, which is typically used in hurricane-prone states.
USPS Announces Mailing Service Changes Impacting Wisconsin
It's been a rough few years for the United States Postal Service. According to the official USPS website, the department has recorded $87 billion in financial losses over the last 14 years. In response to this, they are once again hiking up the prices of some of their services, which will affect all Iowans.
A look back at Monday night’s derecho and how often they occur
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (21Alive) - People across 21Country are still cleaning up after a derecho swept through the Midwest and Great Lakes region, causing a large path of damage that stretched from Iowa to Indiana. According to the National Weather Service, derecho is defined as a storm complex that has...
Ride a 5K: Adventureland hosts contest to select participants for a rollercoaster 5K
ALTOONA, Iowa — When most people think of a 5K they're probably envisioning running on concrete or on a trail. But that's not the case for the Fly the Park 5K happening at Adventureland next month. The way it works is 20 participants will ride the new Flying Viking...
IPERS hires nine real asset managers
The $43 billion Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System in Des Moines added nine investment firms/strategies to its real assets equity portfolio. At trustees’ June meeting, the investment board is understood to have approved the firm’s and funds following an RFP in late 2022 done to source non-core real asset equity products across infrastructure, real estate […]
Wild Iowa "Discover the Wild Days" at Blank Park Zoo | Paid Content
Paid Content | Nikki Dunbar from the Blank Park Zoo stops by to talk about the Native Iowa Animals that are part of the special Wild Iowa "Discover the Wild Days" program that happens monthly. We also talk about Zoo Brew events that are happening through mid-August on Wednesdays starting at 6pm for those 21 and older. www.blankparkzoo.com.
Jasper County Fair awarded $700K grant for youth learning center
Jul. 17—Jasper County Fairgrounds has been awarded a generous $700,000 grant from the Geisler-Penquite Foundation to go towards the construction of a new youth learning center, which will host fair projects and other educational opportunities and events throughout the year when fully completed. According to the press release announcing the grant acquisition, the funds are the result of a ...
Iowa State Punter Using NIL Money to Feed Hungry Students
We all have our favorite football players that we cheer for. Admittedly most of them are high-profile players like quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers. But in Ames, they are cheering for the punter. Tyler Perkins is the punter for the Iowa State Cyclones. The Des Moines Register reports that...
More layoffs expected at John Deere as sales for farming equipment decline
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG/Gray News) - John Deere is expected to announce more layoffs next week. Company employees reportedly received an email this week regarding the upcoming changes. This comes after the company announced thousands of layoffs company-wide in the last three months to move production to a new facility...
Polk County Supervisors vote to install solar panels at county buildings
DES MOINES, Iowa — Polk County is making moves toward the goal of reducing its carbon footprint. The county’s Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to approve funding for the first phase of installation of solar panels on three county-owned buildings. Solar panels will be installed in August at the Polk County Administration, Northside Community Center, […]
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