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'We're going to have a blast:' Winterset community prepares for RAGBRAI riders
WINTERSET, Iowa — With just days until thousands of bicyclists pour into town square, Winterset is making its final preparations before hosting the third day of theRegister's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. Winterset last hosted five years ago, in 2019. But for 2024, riders are facing one of...
Drivers In Two Vehicle Crash Have Minor Injuries
A two-vehicle crash in Linn County Friday evening left both drivers with minor injuries. State Troopers report 43-year-old Amber Gully of Marceline was westbound on Lowen Road near Marceline and 22-year-old Taylor Douglas of Brookfield was eastbound. The vehicles met in a blind curve and struck in the middle of the roadway. Both drivers were taken to Northeast Regional Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries. Douglas was not wearing a safety belt.
Caitlin Clark Sends Two-Word Message To Next Iowa Star
The Iowa Hawkeyes lost a huge piece of the puzzle when Caitlin Clark decided to skip her final year of college eligibility and enter the 2024 WNBA draft. Despite Clark's decision, Iowa managed to land a significant transfer that could help them stay competitive next season: Lucy Olsen. On ...
State softball tournament 2024: Iowa high school softball matchups, schedule in Fort Dodge
FORT DODGE, Iowa — Forty teams have punched tickets to the 2024 Iowa high school state softball tournament. Quarterfinal action starts Monday at the Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge and runs through Friday's championship round. Check out class-by-class qualifiers and game schedules below. We'll update this story...
Serious Injury Crash In Mercer County
A Princeton woman had serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Mercer County Friday. Forty-three-year-old Rachel Franklin of Princeton was flown to St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City following the crash that occurred at about 3:55 pm on Route E, SE of Princeton. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, Franklin was westbound, crossed the center line, and was traveling in the eastbound lane. An eastbound vehicle driven by 27-year-old Eldo Eaglen of Milan swerved to avoid the collision, but the passenger side of the vehicles struck.
Wedding dress found along Iowa highway: Help this woman find the owner
GREENE COUNTY, Iowa — A woman found a wedding dress on the side of the road just north of Rippey. Now, she's trying to reunite the dress with the bride. Denise Gannon said she and her husband were driving on Highway 144 on June 12 when they noticed an object in a ditch.
Melcher-Dallas Man Arrested for Felony Child Endangerment
A Melcher Dallas man was arrested Wednesday on two felony counts of child endangerment and neglect or abandonment of a dependent from an incident that allegedly occurred in May. At approximately 2:15 pm on May 21st, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office received a phone call of a child that was...
Des Moines school to ban smartphones, tablets this fall
DES MOINES, Iowa — Students at Bergman Academy in Des Moines will start the school year with a new rule called the "Personal Technology Policy." This now means cell phones, tablets, smartwatches and anything allowing students to connect to social media or messages are banned. Students will have to...
Looking Back at the Best of the Softball Regular Season in the Your Prep Sports Area
The start of the state softball tournament is just a few days away. Solon will represent the Your Prep Sports area at the state tournament after completing one of the most improbable postseason runs in the state this summer. The unranked Spartans scored 23 runs in three regional games to...
Big animals need a big property, and ARL of Iowa just purchased a 21-acre ranch
The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is expanding its capacity to care for barnyard animals with the purchase of a 21-acre ranch in north central Polk County. The new facilities include three grazing pastures, a barn with horse stalls, both an indoor and outdoor arena and a smaller structure for goats, chickens and other small barn animals. The purchase cost $2 million, with half the funds coming from the ARL Foundation. A donation campaign will also help raise funds to refurbish the facilities before animals move in.
Grimes woman's baseball bat appraised up to $20K, almost sold for $1 at garage sale
GRIMES, Iowa — PBS selected a Grimes woman to be featured in a new episode of the station's show: "Antiques Roadshow" after she learned the estimated value of a baseball legend's bat she almost sold for $1 at a garage sale in 2012. Sue McEntee said an antique collector...
$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...
Des Moines City Council considers ban, faster removal of homeless camps
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines City Council is considering a plan that would ban camping in public spaces and decrease the amount of time people have to remove their belongings. According to council documents, camping on public property would be banned and those found to be camping would have 24 hours to remove […]
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 ...
Black Illinois Man Says He Was Fired After Refusing To Cut His Dreadlocks, Sues For Discrimination
Just days into his training at a Des Moines trucking firm, an Illinois man claims he was dismissed for refusing to cut his dreadlocks. Drew Harvey, 26, from Crete, Illinois, arrived in Des Moines on June 23 to begin training with TMC Transportation. Training commenced on June 24, but Harvey alleges he was unjustly terminated on the second day due to his hairstyle.
Former Harlan standout McLaughlin all set for junior season with Iowa State
(KMAland) -- Former Harlan standout athlete and Iowa State linebacker Will McClaughlin is ready for year three in the Cyclones defense. One year after starting every game, the junior believes he can improve on his breakout season. “I have to commend Coach (Matt) Campbell and all of the staff for...
Top-seeded Martensdale-St. Marys motivated, seeking redemption headed into state
(Martensdale) -- A year after being on the brink of championship glory, Martensdale-St. Marys enters the Class 1A State Tournament with their eyes on redemption. The Blue Devils' revenge tour has barely faltered this year as they enter the state tournament as the No. 1 seed after a 28-6 season.
Baseball: Cards win semifinal, lose in district final
The district semifinal in Earlham between the Cardinals and Grandview Christian on July 9 was already filled with enough excitement, but a surprise ending added even more drama, as the Cards hung on for a 4-3 win. In the bottom of the 7th inning, the Thunder scored 2 runs to...
Iowa State Basketball Coach T.J. Otzelberger Provides Injury Updates
Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger says junior guard Tamin Lipsey has returned to summer drills. The Ames native has been limited since undergoing a shoulder procedure back in April. Lipsey is coming off an All-Big 12 sophomore season in which he averaged nearly 12 and-a-half points and near five...
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