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Camper goes up in flames on I-35 in Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Iowa — A camper, also known as a travel trailer, went up in flames while traveling on I-35 just north of Ankeny Thursday night. At around 8:10 p.m. emergency crews responded to a report of a camper on fire on I-35 northbound near the Elkhart area rest stop. When firefighters arrived on scene […]
Iowa National Guard unit to bring 150 soldiers back from Middle East deployment
DES MOINES, Iowa — A special "welcome home" ceremony was held at the Des Moines Airbase on Friday for a returning group of National Guard soldiers after a year-long deployment in the Middle East. The 831st Engineer Vertical Construction Company (EVCC) was federally activated to support U.S. Central Command...
Hey Iowa, Amazon Prime Day Deals Still Under $25!
While Prime Day might technically be over, I've found some pretty good deals on certain items that are under $25!. If you think you might be too late to score on some great deals, you might want to check out some of these items ASAP! Depending on when you've found this article, some of these deals could potentially have changed.
Popular History Channel Show is Filming in Minnesota this Fall
It's always really exciting when shows or movies decide to film in Minnesota. Even if we can't be involved at all, we're still proud that our state was chosen! But this particular show that will be filming here DOES want our participation. It's a big show from the History Channel...
Des Moines proposes 'harder-line' on homelessness, with camping ban, speedier removal
Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Des Moines is looking to ban camping and reduce the number of days people have to remove their belongings from public spaces. Proposed ordinances that take what city leaders call a "harder-line" approach to addressing homelessness would end Des Moines' complaint-based system of dealing with homeless campsites....
Illinois Man Says He Was Fired From Trucking Company For Not Cutting His Dreadlocks Despite White Employees Being Allowed To Have White Hair
Drew Harvey, 26, of Crete, Illinois, was a recent hire at an Iowa trucking company, and he alleges that he was fired for refusing to cut off his dreadlocks.
How the Des Moines levee project is protecting locals from flooding
DES MOINES, Iowa — Local 5 has more on how city officials are working to keep Des Moines safe through its levee project. To start off, let's clarify what exactly a levee is. A levee is a barrier on the side of a river that prevents flooding. In Des Moines, this can look like a small hill or a concrete wall.
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 of anything that you are used to using — there’s […]
South Tama Prairie continues to bloom and grow
Buds and blossoms, nature and wildlife, the South Tama Prairie draws in all elements of the outdoors. Established in 2021 after Denise Fletcher was awarded $1,500 of prairie grass seed, the prairie is currently thriving and in bloom just south of the elementary school. The last few years have included...
Public Works Update on Story Street Project
BOONE, Iowa—Boone Public Works has updated information about the Story Street Mill and Overlay Project. The Phase 2 portion is now expected to begin on Thursday, July 25th. An updated schedule, including work being done to complete the Phase 1 part of the project were released Friday. (contributed information,...
Newton Fire Department Awarded Grants for Wildland Gear and Powered Stair Chairs
Fire Chief Jarrod Wellik announces that the Newton Fire Department has been awarded two grants. The first grant, from the Jasper Community Foundation, provides $5,000 for the purchase of wildland firefighter turnout gear, an application submitted by Captain Ryan Volk. The second grant, from Prairie Meadows, totals $25,000 and will...
Boone Little League All Stars end their season
Boone Little League’s Intermediate All Stars entered the day with hopes of earning a spot in the Little League World series. A match up of Iowa teams would leave Boone 1 game shy of this World Series goal as they fell to Iowa (Sergeant Bluff) 8-4 in a Central Region Semifinal game.
‘I left my cart,’ says Walmart shopper as they ditched $50 of groceries after being forced to use self-checkout
A WALMART shopper couldn’t hide her frustration as she abandoned her cart while waiting in line. The furious customer walked out after reportedly being told she had no option to use the self-checkout. Sharon Ackerman was apoplectic with rage following a trip to a store in Dubuque, Iowa –...
Polk County launches new pilot program aimed at detecting Alzheimer's in members of the Latino community
DES MOINES, Iowa — Polk County, in partnership with Broadlawns and the University of Northern Iowa, is launching a pilot program aimed at detecting and treating early symptoms of Alzheimer's in the Latino community. According to the Alzheimer's Association, Hispanic Americans have a greater risk of developing the disease.
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