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Des Moines police release video of Sept. 16 fatal shootingWe Are Iowa1 day ago
‘Immediately stop this’: Student conduct plagues Iowa State football gamesIowa State Daily1 day ago
Beggars' Night forecast: Unfortunate timing but beneficial rainWe Are Iowa4 hours ago
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Des Moines, most suburbs postpone Beggars' Night due to forecasted rain
Most Des Moines metro area trick-or-treaters will have to wait another day to get their candy. The city of Des Moines started a trend of moving Beggars' Night from Wednesday to Thursday due to forecasted rain. Beggars' Night for Des Moines residents instead will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Halloween night "to...
Hy-Vee is Making a Significant Change at Their Stores
Hy-Vee is making some significant changes to their stores, specifically the checkout process, as confirmed by the supermarket on Monday, per multiple outlets. In recent months, Hy-Vee has been reducing the presence of self-checkout stations at various stores. Some stores have eliminated them entirely. Some have converted the stations to express lanes with a limit of a dozen items or less. From the way Hy-Vee spokesperson Tina Potthoff spoke, it sounds like this could become a dominant trend amongst all Hy-Vee locations in due time.
Violating Iowa’s Leaf Law Could Result In A $1000 Fine
In the state of Iowa is you don't put your leaves in a brown paper bag and purchase a sticker from the city that states the bag is full of leaves and must be recycled you could be facing a fine. Some are as low as $10 others hit the hundreds to thousands
Over A Million Dead Chickens: Iowa Plant Closure Sends Shockwave Through Midwest
In an unexpected turn of events, the shuttering of Pure Prairie Poultry, Inc. has left 1.3 million chickens and hundreds of poultry workers across Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin in the lurch. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) stepped in to prevent a welfare crisis after Pure Prairie Poultry announced it could no longer feed its birds, leading to a multi-state ripple effect that impacted growers, suppliers, and processors in the region.
Des Moines officer injured while arresting arson suspect
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines police officer was injured Monday while taking a suspected arsonist into custody on the city’s southside. Sgt. Paul Parizek of the Des Moines Police Department said the incident began around 5:00 p.m. near SW 9th St. and Watrous Ave. when a 24-year-old patrol officer tried to make contact […]
Retro styles and a pool highlight this $700K home in southwest Des Moines
Home buyers searching for affordable alternatives around the Metro are increasingly turning their attention to southwest Des Moines and a large house for sale at the end of quiet cul-de-sac provides an example of the retro design and modern conveniences that can still be found in the Camelot South neighborhood. Constructed in 1970...
Des Moines' Army Post Road is getting a roundabout
Des Moines' roundabout revolution will launch at East Army Post Road and Southeast 36th Street under a project before the City Council.Why it matters: A traffic study shows replacing the two-way stop sign intersection with a roundabout will reduce speeds and crashes in an area near Easter Lake where significant traffic growth is anticipated.Driving the news: The DSM City Council is expected to review bids for the estimated $3.2 million project next month.Flashback: DSM began planning roundabout projects more than a year ago, citing studies that show they substantially reduce crashes that cause deaths or serious injuries.They are also part of Vision Zero, a citywide series of street safety improvement projects designed to eliminate traffic deaths by 2040.The intrigue: Not all roundabouts are created equally. Altoona removed an older roundabout this year, partly because it was smaller than others and difficult for larger vehicles to navigate. The city replaced it with a four-way stop.What's next: If the City Council approves the bids, construction will begin this spring and take about a year to complete. The intersection of Southeast 36th Street and East Army Post Road currently has two stop signs. Photo: Jason Clayworth/Axios
Troopers sideline tractor trailer for frame that was ‘completely broke’
The Iowa State Patrol Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit (ISPCMVU) recently nabbed a commercial vehicle driver for a major equipment violation. On Monday, October 28, ISPCMVU took to social media to highlight a traffic stop that uncovered a potentially dangerous equipment failure. “While following this truck and trailer a couple days ago, it did not take […] The post Troopers sideline tractor trailer for frame that was ‘completely broke’ appeared first on CDLLife.
Creepiest Haunted Place in South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa
Halloween isn't the only time people go searching for ghost towns and ghostly appearances, but it certainly does drive up the population of some spooky places - temporarily. Our tri-state area is full of spooky haunts and Thrillist, an online lifestyle company that offers all kinds of travel advice, city guides, event information, and more, has made their choices for the creepiest spots in our states for this year.
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