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Cross country team gives East High ELL students community
DES MOINES, Iowa — There are a lot of challenges English language learners (ELL) face in school besides the language barrier. Making friends and developing self-confidence can be difficult. For some students -- participating in sports is helping them overcome those hurdles. December Sweet and December Snow are two...
Iowa crop outlook far different than 1 year ago
BONDURANT, Iowa — For the most part, corn and soybeans are looking good in central Iowa. Rains have been good, in some places too good, where crops had to be replanted due to crops being washed out. “We are really in a good place at this point right. We’re...
Officers McVey and Madole Recognized as MADD Heroes
North Liberty Police Officers Jeffrey McVey and Spence Madole were recently recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving Iowa as MADD Hero Award Winners for going above and beyond to save lives through enforcement and education about impaired driving laws. “I’m so proud to be able to recognize our MADD Hero...
New Mental Health Service for DMPS, Iowa Students Announced
About DMPS Schools News & Information Departments Academics School Board. Edmunds Elementary School was the launch site for a new mental health initiative to provide students in Des Moines and across Iowa greater access to quality care. Dr. Travis Gayles, chief health officer of Hazel Health, was joined by Katie...
Urbandale softball back to state
URBANDALE – For the first time in 7 years Urbandale softball is back at the state tournament. The J-Hawks upset 5th ranked Johnston in the regional final to advance to state. Urbandale is 22-18 and the 6-seed in next week’s state tournament and will face Muscatine Monday at 12:45 in the quarterfinals.
Tree companies swamped following derecho in Des Moines area
URBANDALE, Iowa — In the Karen Acres neighborhood tree trucks and utility trucks rumble down the streets. Piles of branches line the streets, waiting to be picked up. “Non-stop text and phone calls nonstop all day and night,” said Tim Roney, of RR Tree Service. Roney recently retired from a job in an auto repair shop. Now he, and son Adam, are hard at work getting branches off of rooftops. Roney tells people the truth when it comes to how soon he can get to him.
No phones, no exceptions: Des Moines school first with outright ban
DES MOINES, Iowa — The words are heavy. “It’s just been really hard. It’s hard for the kids”. The language belies the setting. “Just over time we’ve seen our students just disconnecting more and more”. What’s going on over at Bergman Academy?. “It’s a withdrawal...
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. […]
Families of Iowa soldiers ready for Homecoming Day
IOWA — Iowa families are less than 24 hours away from being back in the arms of their loved ones. One hundred-fifty soldiers from the 831st Engineer Vertical Construction Company waved goodbye last September. The unit will return home Friday after nearly a year in the Middle East. “Super, super excited. We have a young daughter. […]
$20 million Dogtown development still coming, but no word on Toppling Goliath brewery
A delayed $22 million, 110,000-square-foot project in the Drake Dogtown neighborhood could still break ground this year, the developer says, though its anchor tenant, Toppling Goliath, Brewing Co., will not confirm if it's still involved. The plans, which call for two five-story, mixed-use buildings on Carpenter Avenue between 24th and 25th streets near Varsity...
On Leadership: DMACC president, Iowa Hall of Famer Robert J. Denson on Transformational Leadership
This is part of an ongoing series on Transformational Leadership. When Robert J. Denson marked his 20th anniversary as president of Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) in December of 2023, he was quoted as saying: “I’m as excited and energized to be in this role today as I was my first day on the job.”
What they’re checking out: Week of July 19
As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des Moines Public Library’s six locations and online at dmpl.org. And find information on how to get a FREE library card and all its benefits at dmpl.org/get-carded.
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