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Metro daycare holding lemonade stand for classmate waiting for heart transplant
WINDSOR HEIGHTS, Iowa — From the first hour to the most recent, life has been Ali’s opponent. “She was born with a congenital heart block,” says mom, Isabella Hageman, “so she had a pacemaker.” She battled months in the womb, then weeks in the NICU … but somehow prevailed. “I think one of the doctors […]
Lauren Hagedorn, Kain Killmer voted the Register's Iowa Ortho Athletes of the Week
Adel-Desoto-Minburn softball player Lauren Hagedorn and Perry baseball player Kain Killmer were voted the Des Moines Register's Iowa Ortho female and male Athlete of the Week award winners for the week of July 8-14. Hagedorn won a close contest with North Polk softball player Ava Husak for female Athlete of...
Celebrating connection at the fair
There’s more to the fair than the food and entertainment. You also have the chance to check out some great deals! Joel Burt, Agent Development Manager of UScellular, shares what you’ll find at their exhibit in the Varied Industries Building. Enter for your chance to win a family...
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 […]
Deer hunters and lovers may especially enjoy this weekend's full moon thanks to its name
Add looking at the sky to your Sunday morning routine this weekend. The next full moon occurs on Sunday, July 21, exactly one month after June's Strawberry moon. The National Weather Service in Des Moines is forecasting a mostly cloudy night on Saturday, and a partly sunny Sunday with a slight chance of thunderstorms in Des Moines and Ames as of July 18. Iowa City is expected to have a mostly cloudy Saturday night followed by a partly sunny Sunday. In northwestern Iowa's Sioux City, expect cloudy conditions and a chance of thunderstorms on Saturday evening and another chance for thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Sunday, according to NWS.
Steve Schlafke takes Dallas Center-Grimes softball back to state tourney before retirement
DALLAS CENTER — Steve Schlafke stands in the center of a huddle, turning as he speaks so every player hears his pregame speech. The Dallas Center-Grimes coach keeps it simple. There isn’t much more he can teach the 28 athletes on his varsity roster in the minutes before the opening pitch of the...
Jenna Knox: 2024 Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Emerging Woman of Influence
How have you helped improve organizations you’ve been a part of?. How fortunate am I to have spent most of my career raising funds and awareness for nonprofit health care organizations which are making a meaningful impact in our community? We are fortunate to have a robust network of high-quality health care providers in Central Iowa and advocating for expanded access to care has been truly rewarding.
Full Suite of Services at Capital Landscaping | Paid Content
Paid Content | Monica Emerson, Botanical Designer, talks about the many services available at Capital Landscaping including Patios, Retaining Walls, Landscape Design, mowing, lawn fertilizer programs and fall lawn aeration. Still time to meet with a designer and have installation done before winter.
Simple change to enjoy the rest of summer
We’re in the middle of summer, and you might be feeling like you haven’t accomplished nearly as much fun as everyone else. Erin Port shares a simple change to make this summer. You can find Erin’s “Summer Done” list here: https://simplepurposefulliving.com/done-list/
80/35 asked us to try something new. Iowa music fans had a mixed response
The 80/35 music festival, held for years in downtown Des Moines, had a new location and different feel in 2024, but still had plenty to offer. And the music — and the people — were (still) amazing.
‘Don’t Know Why This Is Happening in 2024’: Black Man Who Wears Locs to Honor Deceased Father Fired from Company He Says Allows White Men to Wear Long Hair
Drew Harvey, a 26-year-old Black man, was two weeks into his new job at TMC Transportation when he was told by a supervisor he was […] ‘Don’t Know Why This Is Happening in 2024’: Black Man Who Wears Locs to Honor Deceased Father Fired from Company He Says Allows White Men to Wear Long Hair
Jasper County Fair to host bigger and better rodeo this year
Jul. 19—It was always the intention that one day the Jasper County Fair Rodeo would grow into a full rodeo with more events for competitors, more action the audience and more seating to accommodate the increased attendance. Well, it looks like this is the year, and the fair board is going all out. Chauncy Wiggins-Kain, of the Jasper County Fair Board, said in the past it has always been ...
‘They just played better and beat us’: Jags drop 2-0 decision to Baumler, Dowling
While Ankeny Centennial star Joey Oakie elected to turn pro after being selected in the MLB amateur draft, Dowling Catholic’s Trever Baumler reportedly turned down some pretty good offers to finish out his high school career and to play college baseball at TCU. The Maroons benefited from that decision...
Supervisors approve 2% supplemental wage increase for union workers
Jul. 19—The Jasper County Board of Supervisors on July 9 approved a 2 percent supplemental wage package for union employees of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 2840 and Public Professional and Maintenance Local 2003 (PPME). Two memorandums of understanding were submitted to the board of supervisors for approval, one for each union that was ...
Dallas County Sheriff’s Report July 19
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Rudolph Zagar, 39, of 2524 McKinley Ave., Perry, was arrested on a warrant for probation violation. *A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Jasper County Siren Protocol Change Effective July 21
Jasper County EMA is implementing an important update to the siren protocol to better align with the National Weather Service's (NWS) Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). Starting July 21, sirens will be activated based on the following criteria:. Tornado warnings. Hail 2.75" or larger. Winds of 80+ MPH. Responder/Spotter request. Please...
Matt Campbell has growing confidence in 2024 Cyclones as training camp nears
In about 10 days, Iowa State football officially begins preparing for the ninth season of the Matt Campbell era, and the head coach has growing confidence in what his team can accomplish in 2024-25. A year after a 7-5 finish and trip to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl where Iowa State...
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