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Iowa Corn Announces Election Results for Board of Directors
JOHNSTON, IOWA (July 17, 2024) — Iowa Corn has announced the Board of Directors election results for the Iowa Corn Growers Association® (ICGA) and Iowa Corn Promotion Board® (ICPB). Those elected as ICGA directors will continue to bring grassroots policy issues forward and be the collective voice...
Rural hospitals built during baby boom now face baby bust
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Rural regions like the one surrounding this southern Iowa town used to have a lot more babies, and many more places to give birth to them. At least 41 Iowa hospitals have shuttered their labor and delivery units since 2000. Those facilities, representing about a third of all Iowa hospitals, are located mostly in […] The post Rural hospitals built during baby boom now face baby bust appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Album Review: Keenan Crow — ‘Ambient Anachronism’ EP
Ambient Anachronism is the first solo EP by Des Moines-based musician and activist Keenan Crow, perhaps best known as the director of policy and advocacy at One Iowa, a statewide LGBTQ advocacy organization. In other words, you can assume Crow has a front-row seat to the special kind of buffoonery current state legislators pile on. Which could be why Ambient Anachronism feels like such a charged sonic salve.
KAZR Seeks PD/Afternoon Host To Succeed Andy Hall
Saga Des Moines Operations Manager Leigh McNabb is conducting the search for KAZR’s next programmer seeking someone with major daypart air experience and programming knowledge who has “interviewed an artist you’ve had to bleep?” and “done a stage announcement for thousands of crowed-out fans?” Interested persons can find more information at the Saga Careers Portal.
Construction underway on 4 new Microsoft data centers
Sixteen building permits were issued for new commercial projects in the Des Moines area in June, including four for data centers at two Microsoft Inc. campuses in West Des Moines, a review shows. Two permits were issued for the construction of data centers at the Ginger West campus, 11100 Booneville...
2024 Martin Blog Fall Sports Preview No. 6 (7/17): Class 2A District 8 Football
(KMAland) -- The Martin Blog Fall Sports Preview continues with a look at Class 2A District 8 football. 7/10: Missouri River Conference Boys Cross Country. 7/11: Rolling Valley Conference Boys Cross Country. 7/12: Class 8-Player District 9 Football. 2024 CLASS 2A DISTRICT 8 FOOTBALL PREVIEW. Kuemper Catholic won another district...
Police identify 39-year-old Des Moines man believed to have drowned in Raccoon River
Des Moines police on Wednesday identified a presumed drowning victim found last weekend in the Des Moines River as 39-year-old Christopher Lee Sheets. Police spokesperson Sgt. Paul Parizek said police and fire department personnel found the Des Moines resident's body just before 9 p.m. Saturday as they investigated a report of someone floating in the river at the Southeast Sixth Street bridge near the Des Moines' confluence with the Raccoon River.
‘This was a tough loss’: Defending state champs fall to Waukee in regional final
Back on May 23, the Ankeny Centennial softball team opened its season with a 1-0 loss to eventual Class 4A state qualifier Norwalk. Fifty-four days later, the defending state champion Jaguars closed out their campaign with another shutout loss on their home field. Lillie Struck tossed a two-hitter and retired...
Unplug details and test drive the Ultra Quiet EQUINOX EV at Karl Chevrolet | Paid Content
Paid Content | Bret Moyer, General Manager of Karl Chevrolet, we learn about one of OVER 300 Silverados that are currently IN STOCK at the Karl Auto Group at a price that is unheard of in the industry. Then, we head outside to see and THEN DRIVE the brand-new Chevy Equinox EV. You'll be amazed as to how quiet this vehicle is...and, how many EV Karl has available and the Ankeny location alone! www.karlauto.com.
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...
Ten Iowa State football defensive 2026 recruiting targets
The early signing period for 2025 high school football prospects isn't until the first week of December, but Iowa State's list of committed players grew substantially in June, which allows the ISU staff to begin shifting attention to the future. Iowa State's 2025 class is likely a smaller group with...
Wintersteen recognized for statewide innovation impact
The Digital Ag Innovation Lab is one way to measure the impact of innovation at Iowa State University. Through collaboration and industry partnerships, the lab holds nearly a dozen patents and has 32 products sold globally that were developed from Iowa State research. It also is measured by the ripple...
Peter Dorhout reappointed as vice president for research
Vice president for research Peter Dorhout has been appointed to a five-year second term, announced senior vice president and provost Jonathan Wickert. "Peter has grown Iowa State's research portfolio, even through the pandemic, achieving record funding levels while bringing together faculty from across campus to develop innovative solutions that address our state's most pressing challenges," Wickert said.
Boone Little League team reaches Semifinals
Boone Little League’s Intermediate All Stars faced off in a Central Region Tournament game Wednesday afternoon. The game turned out to be an instant classic. Chase Wulf took the hill for Boone and exchanged scoreless frames until the 5th. Boone catcher Macon Robinson’s 2 out RBI double would put Boone up 1-0.
Cycling Iowa’s RAGBRAI 51st Season
Cycler's UP! This weekend RAGBRAI celebrates it's 51st season. The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa is set to begin this weekend for a week-long hilly ride across the Hawkeye State. RAGBRAI celebrates 51 years as it makes its way across southern Iowa. WHAT CITIES WILL I SEE.
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...
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