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Drake University Announces New Board of Trustee Members
Four new trustees join the Board, three members retire. Drake University is pleased to announce the next class of Board of Trustee members. The four new members include Esfand Dinshaw, Jeff Russell, Nikki Syverson, and Tiffany Tauscheck. The incoming trustees were approved by the Board earlier this year and began their initial three-year term of service on July 1, 2024. Additionally, Larry Zimpleman, Cathy Lacy, and Martha Capps have retired from the Board after completing their terms.
Women’s Network Member Profile
First Job: My first official job was working at a donut and ice cream store in Knoxville, IA. Awards/Recognitions: In the past I have received the following awards: The Stevinson Award presented by the Missouri Rehabilitation Association, Bulldog Forever Volunteer Award presented by Truman State University, Show-Me State Female Volunteer of the Year, Elks Officer of the Year, and Job Point Employee of the Year.
IFA Alumnus Karson Sharar Prepares for Junior Season with Iowa Football
Iowa Falls-Alden Alumnus Karson Sharar is gearing up for his redshirt junior season with the University of Iowa football team. Sharar is currently studying Sport and Recreation management with a concentration in coaching, and has spent the summer helping run youth football camps in Iowa City. The Iowa football team...
Weather Alert: Storms and High Heat Forecast for Eastern Iowa, Western Illinois
Davenport, IA – Scattered showers and isolated storms are expected to move northward across eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois this morning and into the afternoon. High temperatures will range from the upper 70s in far northwest Illinois to the upper 80s in far northeast Missouri and west central Illinois. Showers and storms may redevelop after midnight, with some potentially becoming strong.
Iowa’s July Might’ve Been Cooler Than You Realize
I hate to be bearer of bad news but before we could even blink, we're almost to the month of August. Maybe parents with kids on summer vacation think these past 2 months have slowly crawled by but I already feel like I hardly remember June!. Students are have around...
Looking back at Adventureland's "Tornado" rollercoaster
Generations of Iowans have ridden Adventureland's iconic "Tornado" rollercoaster, and soon, the wooden ride will gain the coveted designation of "rollercoaster landmark."Driving the news: The Tornado will be named a landmark by American Coaster Enthusiasts next month, during the group's national conference on Aug. 17.Only 48 rollercoasters have been recognized as landmarks, denoting a ride's historic value.Here's a look back at the history of the Tornado:How it started: The ride first opened to large fanfare in 1978 with former Gov. Robert Ray presiding over the Tornado's opening ceremony, according to a past Register article.With a $1.5 million price tag,...
Iowa families of trans youth can now get help, support through new grant program
Iowa families of transgender youth are now eligible to receive financial support and resources through the Trans Youth Emergency Project, a rapid response program launched by the Campaign for Southern Equality (CSE) in 2023. The project, first named the Southern Trans Youth Emergency Project, initially sought to help families from southern states impacted by laws restricting them from accessing transition-related health care — laws now in effect in other states. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Senate...
State asks court to dismiss no-trespass case brought by UI protestors
The State of Iowa has moved to dismiss a civil lawsuit against 13 University of Iowa students and employees connected to an attempted encampment on campus. The initial lawsuit accused the University of Iowa Police Department and the Iowa Board of Regents of civil rights violations following the distribution of a trespassing order....
Kain Killmer Prepares for Future
Recent Perry graduate, Kain Killmer, is preparing for his future outside of Perry. The multisport athlete is getting ready to take off for UW-Platteville, where he will wrestle. He just wrapped up his high school career when baseball ended earlier this month. He participated in football, wrestling, and baseball while at Perry. “Now that baseball is over I’ve been able to really focus on lifting hard and not worrying about fatiguing for games or anything like that. I’ve been good to go and getting plenty of mat time.” He’s excited to make the move and to get to work. His future coaches are already keeping him busy. “We text back and forth and will call each other. They’ve been sending me these great workout plans kind of telling me what I should expect and what I need to look forward to.” The UW-Platteville season begins on November 4th. Killmer hopes to make it into some of the varsity meets as a freshman.
Interim principal hired for coming school year at Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School will have an interim principal in the coming school year. Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District's school board on Monday formally approved Pam Dodge to lead the middle school for the 2024-25 school year, with her first day on the job to be Wednesday, July 24. Dodge said in a district...
Historic front page from the Des Moines Register, May 1, 2011: With Guard in Afghanistan
Featured front page Ten years after 9/11, the war in Afghanistan continues, sustained by dedicated citizen soldiers. Two Des Moines Register journalists spend three weeks embedded with a 2,800-member...
Chinese restaurant specializing in barbecue duck, pork closes 'temporarily' July 29
After 22 years on Second Avenue in Des Moines, a Chinese restaurant “temporarily” closes July 29. Le’s Chinese Bar-B-Que closes, taking its Chinese and Vietnamese specialties with it. But fans of the restaurant can breathe easy; the owners are looking for a new space. Owners Tri Le and his wife Julie moved to Des Moines from Vietnam in 1992 and opened their Chinese restaurant in 2002. Second Avenue is now under construction with lane shifts. The...
Eastern Iowa, Western Illinois Brace for Heat Wave, Storms
Quad Cities, IA/IL – Residents in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois should prepare for a hot and humid weekend with scattered thunderstorms. Temperatures are expected to rise into the lower 90s, bringing with them increased humidity and storm chances. According to the US National Weather Service Quad Cities, the...
Court again denies injunction of Iowa THC law, says new rules clarify serving limits
A federal judge for the second time has refused to block a new Iowa law that controls consumable hemp products, finding that subsequent state administrative rules have resolved concerns the law might be unconstitutionally vague. Ten companies sued the state in two separate lawsuits in federal court in June, claiming the law is...
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