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Swimming not recommended at state park beach in Clear Lake
DES MOINES, Iowa – Swimming is not recommended at several lakes in north and northeastern Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) does routine water quality monitoring at all State Park beaches and many locally managed beaches. The DNR says swimming is currently not recommended at:. - McIntosh...
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...
Follow our RAGBRAI coverage all week, including a visit to tornado-ravaged Greenfield
The last full week of July looms, which means a Spandex-clad throng of bicyclists are again poised to pedal across Iowa in the rolling spectacle known as RAGBRAI, the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. Riders will head out of Glenwood on Sunday morning and spend nights in Red Oak, Atlantic, Winterset, Knoxville, Ottumwa and Mount Pleasant before arriving in the end town of Burlington on Saturday, July 27. Look for coverage all week at desmoinesregister.com...
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 […]
Fremont County Sheriff's Office warns of card skimmers at Hamburg Casey's
(Hamburg) -- Fremont County authorities are advising residents of card skimmers that were located on multiple pumps at the Casey's in Hamburg. The Fremont County Sheriff's Office says credit or debit card skimmers were located on pumps three, four, and five at the Casey's in Hamburg at around 3 p.m. Thursday. Authorities say the skimmers have been on the pumps for an unknown amount of time.
Historic front page from the Des Moines Register, Feb. 3, 1959: The Day the Music Died
It's known as the Day the Music Died ― when rock 'n' roll legends-in-the-making Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper died shortly after a plane carrying them to their next gig crashed in a snow-covered Iowa cornfield outside Clear Lake. The Register's sister afternoon paper, the Des Moines Tribune, reports on the tragedy, which occurred early on Feb. 3, 1959, after the three performed in their Winter Dance Party at Clear Lake's Surf Ballroom. Holly would be among the first artists inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
L-S baseball clinches state berth in walk-off fashion
Jul. 17—PELLA — Lynnville-Sully head baseball coach Scott Alberts predicted at the end of last year's state tournament season that his program would not be one-and-done. But if the Hawks wanted to make it back to Carroll for the Class 1A state tournament, it was going to take stories like senior Davis Utech to get them there. Utech was a part-time player on last year's state tournament squad ...
Ackley City Council Discusses Nuisance Violation Rates and Fees
Last week, the Ackley City Council discussed nuisance violation rates and fees. Ackley Mayor, Michael Nuss, informed the council that in speaking with city attorney Seth Schroeder, the city is able to charge and invoice actual costs incurred for nuisance violation fees. When a property owner does not pay for the costs incurred, the city can assess the property owner. The council tabled any action on the matter until next month.
Neighbors raise concerns to Des Moines City Council over nonprofit's plan for affordable housing
DES MOINES, Iowa — The building at 1301 Kenyon Ave is vacant for now, but Hope Ministries has plans to turn it into affordable housing for men who were formerly homeless. The organization sees this project as a step in the right direction for Des Moines , though neighbors say they are concerned about what this means for the neighborhood.
RECRUITING: Yusef Gray Jr. on increased recruiting interest, Iowa State
West Allis Central’s Yusef Gray Jr. (3) elevates for two during the WIAA Division 1 boys basketball sectional final against Marquette at Racine Horlick High School on Saturday, March 9, 2024. © Scott Ash / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK. Iowa State men’s basketball recently earned...
John Deere Announces New Layoffs: Iowa Employees Brace for Impact
One of the biggest employers in the Midwest announced yet another round of layoffs. John Deere is a huge player in the agricultural industry and has multiple facilities and factories spread out across the country, several of them being in Iowa. The company's headquarters is in Moline, Illinois; and has...
Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Residents Should Brace for More of These Menaces
The excessive rainfall, abundance of severe thunderstorms, and increased tornadic activity has made this summer one to remember for Tri-Staters. The weather has been as inconsistent as it's been wet, and with that comes an influx of creatures most of us vehemently despise. With all the rain, flooding, and humidity...
Iowa agencies other local services impacted by global internet outage, not a cyberattack
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said some state government systems and employee devices have been impacted by the global outage Friday morning. Reynolds’ office said an automatic software update from CrowdStrike, which the state uses for malware and virus protection, is behind the outage. The...
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...
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