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Racehorse owners sue national organization over tax assessments in Iowa
(Des Moines, Iowa) – Two racehorse owners at Polk County’s Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino are suing the national nonprofit horseracing organization that collects taxes and fees from owners. The Iowa Capital Dispatch reports Joseph A. Kelly of Des Moines, a thoroughbred racehorse owner who owns three horses that race at Prairie Meadows, and Douglas L. Anderson of Arkansas, who owns two horses that race at Prairie Meadows, are suing the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. HISA is a nonprofit corporation based in Lexington, Kentucky, to which the federal government has delegated the power to assess taxes and fees against all trainers, owners, breeders, jockeys, racetracks, veterinarians, and other people by a state racing commission.
Meet the 3 Libertarian Party candidates running for Congress in Iowa
The Libertarian Party of Iowa will be fielding a candidate in three of the four Congressional districts in Iowa. Nicholas Gluba in the 1st Congressional District, Marco Battaglia in the 3rd Congressional District and Charles Aldrich in the 4th Congressional District filed their official candidacy papers Monday at the Iowa State Capitol. Here's what...
The Grinnell Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors welcomed David-Paul Cavasos
The Grinnell Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors welcomed UnityPoint Health – Grinnell Regional Medical Center‘s new president, David-Paul Cavasos this morning. David-Paul shared more about his background and journey to Grinnell and also gave an update on hospital projects. After getting into the medical field through radiology as a...
18-year-old pleads guilty to lesser charges for crash that killed 17-year-old passenger
DES MOINES, Iowa — An 18-year-old has pleaded guilty for his role in adeadly Jasper County crash from last August. Authorities say Benjamin Kelne, of Grinnell, was driving and rolled his car. His passenger, 17-year-old Chloe Hutchcraft, died from her injuries. Hutchcraft was a senior at Montezuma High School.
Milheiser leads Cardinals on all-conference baseball team
Jul. 31—The three Newton baseball players with the most varsity experience coming into this past season were recognized by the Little Hawkeye Conference recently. Headlining the all-conference squad from the Cardinals was junior Skyler Milheiser, who was named to the second team. Senior Eli Stewart and sophomore Finn Martin both were honorable mention selections. All-conference honors are ...
Sims headlines Newton trio on all-conference softball squad
Jul. 31—Newton sophomore Mack Sims ranked in the top 10 of the Little Hawkeye Conference in nine different statistical categories. For her efforts, Sims was named to the all-conference first team recently. She was joined by junior teammates Chloe Swank and Paige Benson, who both were honorable mention selections. All-conference honors are based on statistics inside conference play only. The ...
How a Grinnell student captured Olympic glory in Paris 100 years ago
July 31, 2024 — During his time as a Grinnell College student, Frederick Morgan Taylor 1926 sang first tenor with the Glee Club, stared in a play called The Goal, studied English and business administration, and was known for dancing the best Charleston on campus. He also was the...
House of Compassion Job Pathways Program
The House of Compassion in Marshalltown helps individuals in a variety of ways. They have a nightly meal, 6 nights a week, they have their supply closet, and their Job Pathways program. The Job Pathways program partners with Iowa Valley Continuing Education, Iowa Works, and TLC Associates. That is Executive...
Sheriff's office identifies 37-year-old Ankeny woman killed in crash Wednesday
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office identified the woman who was killed in a single-car crash on Wednesday morning as 37-year-old Nyandiet Nathaniel Magang. Deputies were dispatched to the 4300 block of Northwest Second Street for a report regarding a person who was struck by a car at around 5:30 a.m., according to a news release from the Polk County Sheriff's Office. ...
Iowa weather: This July was one of Des Moines' top 10 wettest
DES MOINES, Iowa — Parts of central Iowa finished July in soggy shape, thanks to this week's thunderstorms. Related video above: Marion County has flooding concerns as more rain moves in. All told, the Des Moines International Airport logged 8.99 inches of rain last month. That makes July 2024...
Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center closed after storm damage
PRAIRIE CITY, Iowa — The Visitor Center at the Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge is closed due to storm damage at the building from earlier this week. The Bison Day scheduled for Saturday has been canceled. The Refuge grounds remain open to the public, sunrise to sunset. People can drive on the grounds and enjoy the prairie, […]
Hifi Brew Lounge opens at former Fox Brewing spot in Valley Junction
HiFi Brew Lounge is a new dining and drinks lounge at the former Fox Brewing location — and there are a few familiar names behind the spot. Driving the news: It's helmed by the owners of several well-known local businesses including Cooper's on 5th, Full Court Press and Renewal by Andersen, JB Berkley, the lounge's general manager, tells Axios.
PCM Top Ten Sports Stories of 2023-2024 School Year – #7
Claiming the number seven spot for PCM top sports stories of the 2023-2024 school year is the PCM Boys Golf Team finishing second at their sectional meet. The Mustangs scored 314 as a team in the 18-hole event at River Bend Golf Course in Story City competing alongside several talented teams. Nick Farver had the low score for PCM shooting a 76 as Pete Kiernan shot a 78, and Easton VanVeen shot a 79. On April 30th the Mustangs took first in their conference meet at Lincoln Valley Golf Course in State Center to be crowned Heart of Iowa Conference Champions. Unfortunately the Mustangs fell just short of a trip to the state tournament as they placed tied for third at their district meet held at Pleasant Valley Golf Course in Iowa City.
UnityPoint staff recognized for driving sick girl from Des Moines to Omaha in a blizzard
On Jan. 14, a small team from UnityPoint worked nonstop for almost 10 hours to transport a critically sick child with only half a heart from Des Moines to Omaha during a blizzard. On Wednesday afternoon, UnityPoint medical center presented the team with a FOCUS Spotlight award for their outstanding work in helping to save 4-year-old Charlotte Lenhart's life. ...
U.S. courthouse annex in Des Moines expects restaurants, fitness club, other new tenants
The now-vacant U.S. Courthouse Annex on the banks of the Des Moines River is trading courtrooms for coffee shops. With the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and the U.S. Attorney's Office relocating to the new federal courthouse on the other side of the river, the government building will welcome new, commercial tenants. The 109,513-square-foot structure...
Roundtable: Projecting Iowa State basketball's individual stat leaders
Iowa State men's basketball is nearing the completion of an extended summer practice session as the calendar prepares to flip to August. The summer practice period has allowed Iowa State to integrate four transfers and an incoming freshman into a roster that returns the four leading scorers from 2022-23 and two All-Big 12 selections in the backcourt.
Beloved Union Park Rocket Slide reopens
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Rocket Slide at Des Moines Union Park opened in 1971 during the height of the “space craze”. “This is the city’s oldest play structure and we’re excited to give it a new lease on life,” Parks and Recreation Director Ben Page said at Wednesday’s reopening. The playground has been […]
Lawsuit: Nursing home’s failure to call 911 resulted in death
An Iowa nursing home is being sued for elder abuse and negligence in the death of a resident. The family and estate of Neuang Boun Sisamouth are suing Parkridge Specialty Care and Rehabilitation of Pleasant Hill, as well as the home’s corporate parent, Care Initiatives of West Des Moines, in Polk County District Court. Also […]
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