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Urbandale school board plans to tear down two homes for more play space for students
The neighborhood around an Urbandale elementary school will soon look a bit different as the school seeks to expand its outdoor play area. Urbandale school board members voted unanimously in June to approve Des Moines-based DeCarlo Demolition's $49,150 quote to tear down two homes on 72nd Street, immediately west of Olmsted Elementary School. ...
Fewer vacancies, more applicants: Iowa school districts say 4-day week already paying off
Superintendents in two central Iowa school districts says their switch to a four-day school week is already paying off — before students are even back in class. Saydel Community School District, which has about 1,400 students in unincorporated Polk County between Ankeny and Des Moines, opted in February to change the school week...
UPDATED SOUTHERN IOWA FAIR SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR TONIGHT (7/16)
OSKALOOSA — The Southern Iowa Fair Board and Extension Council announced last night that all events at the Southern Iowa Fair that were scheduled for 5:30pm or later were canceled due to the severe weather. The board released the updated schedule for today (7/16) on their Facebook page.
Maverik, Kum & Go Roll Out First Joint Promotion
A 2023 Ford Bronco Sport and $5,000 cash is the grand prize in a new promotion, the Road Tripper Sweepstakes, from Maverik and the convenience-store chain it bought last year, Kum & Go. It marks the first sweepstakes collaboration between Maverik and Kum & Go since Salt Lake City-based Maverik acquired the Des Moines, Iowa-based chain. In this joint promotion, the brands are giving customers across their combined footprint a chance to win.
MidAmerican Energy issues update on power outages in Iowa City, Quad Cities, and Des Moines
Good evening Des Moines, Iowa City and Quad Cities assignment desks,. Here is an 11:00 p.m. storm update for Monday, July 15, 2024. As of 11:00 p.m., about 40,000 MidAmerican customers are currently without electric service due to tonight’s severe storm outbreak, including more than 31,000 in the Quad Cities metro area, just under 8,500 in the Des Moines metro area and about 90 in the Iowa City area.
City to collect hazardous wastes, old tires Saturday
The city of Perry will host its annual collection of household hazardous waste Saturday, July 20 from 9 a.m. until noon in the parking lot of the Perry Pubic Safety building at 908 Willis Ave. The following items will be accepted:. antifreeze. batteries (only rechargeable) cleaners. fertilizers. fluorescent light bulbs...
Johnston developer at center of fraud allegations remains free in North Liberty
By the time Johnston developer Daniel Pettit was locked up in January for contempt in connection with three civil court cases, a wide web of people in several states had accused the one-time millionaire of fraud. Investors, lenders and attorneys monitoring the showy businessman’s three-year free fall assumed local, state or federal authorities...
This massive Clive home offers 6,000 square feet that includes a stunning wet bar for $930K
One of the larger properties in Clive’s desirable Walnut Creek Hills neighborhood is listed for sale at $929,900, and provides the contrast of a quiet cul-de-sac setting and easy access to West Des Moines’ vibrant dining and retail districts. Accessible from Meredith Drive to the north, the five-bedroom,...
An Illinois man alleges he was fired by a Des Moines company for not cutting his dreadlocks
Days into training at a Des Moines-based trucking company, an Illinois man was allegedly fired for refusing to cut off his locs. He's since filed a civil rights complaint against the company for discrimination. ...
SOUTHERN IOWA FAIR BEGINS IN OSKALOOSA
OSKALOOSA — The Southern Iowa Fair is kicking off its full slate of festivities today, with a week chock full of events through Saturday. Events that will be featured at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds each day include the Kids Zone, the tractor and engine display, the Globe of Death Squad Thrill Show, Bingo, and inflatables, which are open 4pm-9pm each day through Friday. The Fair Queen contest begins tonight at 6pm.
BUSSE: Weekly thoughts on ISU's RBs, Gilbert's potential rise, EA CFB 25 releasing
Cyclone Alert Publisher Alec Busse returns with his weekly thoughts column on Monday morning. Matt Campbell has growing confidence in the Iowa State RBs. On Tuesday inside Allegiant Stadium, Matt Campbell spoke highly about his confidence in Iowa State's running backs entering the 2024-25 season. But he also seemed to place some pressure on the Cyclone tailbacks.
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...
Storm Across Iowa Leaves Hundreds of Thousands Without Power [VIDEO]
Iowa was greeted by an extreme storm yesterday that produced 90+ mph wind gusts, hail, tornados, tree damage, and power outages. The storm traveled east from Iowa to Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana, as 3 other states suffered the same wrath as we did in Iowa. Check out this graphic showing how much area this storm covered.
National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado in central Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — The National Weather Service hasrated the tornado that tore through the Des Moines metro Monday an EF-1. Based on damage surveyed, peak winds were estimated at 105 mph, putting it on the higher end of the EF-1 range. You can see footage of the tornado...
Magalhaes brings innovation, science to Iowa Pork Industry Center
Some people love to work with numbers and data, and some people love to work with people. Edison Magalhaes counts both among his skills and looks forward to sharing his excitement with colleagues and pork producers in Iowa. As the first-ever innovative swine systems faculty member in Iowa State University's animal science department, he began the position July 1 and is housed in the Iowa Pork Industry Center there. Already he's working to develop a program that will capitalize on his strengths and the needs of people in the industry.
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