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Algona Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly 1.8 Million Dollars
Algona, IA (KICD) — An Algona woman has been charged with stealing nearly 1.8 million dollars from the state of South Dakota. Attorney General Marty Jackley says 68-year-old Lonna Carroll was arrested in Kossuth County last week. Court records show Jackley was an employee at the South Dakota Department...
Transgender woman filing suit after state refused Medicaid coverage for reassignment surgery
AMES, Iowa — Sondra Wilson claims that the state denied her Medicaid coverage for her gender reassignment surgery. Wilson doesn’t have a law degree, but is representing herself in this case. She said she reached out to about 50 different law firms across the state and couldn’t afford any of the quotes she was given.
Des Moines woman wins $500,000 Iowa Lottery prize
DES MOINES, Iowa — Is this heaven? No, it's Iowa. But for one recent Iowa Lottery winner, the two may as well be one in the same. Melissa Runnels of Des Moines took home a $500,000 prize, the 11th top prize in the Iowa Lottery's "$500,000 CA$H" scratch game. She purchased her winning ticket at Git N Go (1307 Army Post Rd.) in Des Moines.
Cram Family Honored at HCPOA Golf Fundraiser
The family of fallen Algona Police Officer Kevin Cram were the guests of honor at an annual charity golf tournament in Webster City this weekend, hosted by the Hamilton County Peace Officers Association. More than 160 golfers took part in the Saturday tourney at Briggs Woods Golf Course. With Officer Cram’s family in attendance, Colonel Nathan Fulk of the Iowa State Patrol read a letter from Iowa Senator Joni Ernst.
UPDATE: Des Moines man found safe after being reported missing
UPDATE: Pah Nwe has been located in Altoona and is healthy and well, according to the Des Moines Police Department. He is being reunited with family members. DMPD is offering thanks to those who were on the lookout for Nwe. ORIGINAL STORY: DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department is seeking help from […]
Vote: Des Moines Register Iowa Ortho Athletes of the Week for July 15-21
Last week saw the Iowa high school state baseball and softball tournament fields get set. There were several standout pitching, hitting and fielding performances during the regional finals in softball and substate finals in baseball. Some players in both sports stepped up to help their respective teams qualify for state, and others gave heroic efforts in defeat.
Live in a horse lover’s dream home for $1.8 million in Southwestern Hills
A rare opportunity for equestrian enthusiasts to sustain their passion within the Des Moines city limits is listed for sale at $1.8 million in the Southwestern Hills neighborhood. Described by Realtor Sara Hopkins as the “best of both worlds,” the 2,405-square-foot home at 3110 Stanton Ave. in Des Moines sits...
Historic front page from Des Moines Register, Oct. 30, 1979: Gov. Ray tours refugee camps
The Des Moines Register is there as Gov. Robert Ray returns from an October 1979 visit to Southeast Asia, where he toured refugee camps in Thailand. "I watched people die," Ray tells the Register for the Oct. 30 edition, saying the conditions were so horrific he doesn't know how to describe them. The Republican governor, who had so far resettled 4,000 refugees from the Vietnam War to Iowa, acknowledges backlash for his efforts, "but this is a matter of life and death." Ray, joined by Iowa leaders including Register President and Editor Michael Gartner, forms the Iowa SHARES charity, which raises hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy food and other aid to assist the refugees in Thailand.
Des Moines' Bethel A.M.E. Church celebrates 115 years with reunion spanning generations
DES MOINES, Iowa — A church that says it's the oldest historical Black church on Des Moines' east side is celebrating a major anniversary. Bethel African Methodist Espiscopal Church, led by Pastor Josephine Wolder, is 115 years old. Over the weekend, it celebrated the momentous occasion with special events. On Saturday, there was a Praise Team Dance Celebration featuring teams from a dozen historic Black churches in Des Moines. A worship celebration was held Sunday with a special reunion choir featuring current and past Bethel A.M.E. members.
Death Bloom underway at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
DES MOINES, Iowa- The flowers on the agave ovatifolia at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden are officially opening. Around a month ago, we first introduced you to the death bloom. This agave takes around 10-15 years to bloom and wen it does, it puts on a show. It’s 15-foot stem sprouted around two months […]
Des Moines Register at 175: Celebrating businesses with family ties that help Iowa endure
The vast variety of Iowa businesses that have reached the century mark ranges from insurers to agricultural equipment manufacturers to an upscale department store chain. But many members of the century club are alike in one aspect: They are the product of multiple generations of family ownership. ...
Woman looking for bride after finding wedding dress on highway
GREENE COUNTY, Iowa (KCCI) - A woman made an unusual discovery last month while driving with her husband. She spotted a wedding dress lying on the side of the road and now, she is trying to track down the owner. The wedding dress was found just north of Rippey, Iowa.
Creston police report pair of early Monday morning drug arrests
(Creston) -- A pair of Creston suspects face drug charges following their arrests in separate incidents early Monday morning. The Creston Police Department says 44-year-old Ronnee Colleen Abel of Creston was arrested shortly after 1 a.m. for possession of a controlled substance, non-marijuana, 3rd offense, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Authorities say the arrest occurred in the 500 block of West Adams Street.
Utility and Light Poles Were Damaged in Storm Lake Accident Late Last Week
An accident that involved multiple vehicles caused significant damage and disruption on Friday afternoon in Storm Lake. According to the Storm Lake Police Department, several utility and light poles were struck and severed, which led to power outages across many neighborhoods. The Buena Vista County Sheriff’s Office and Storm Lake Fire Department assisted in redirecting traffic and blocking streets where power lines were down. The Storm Lake Public Works Department installed four-way stop signs at intersections that lost traffic signals. MidAmerican Energy worked late into the evening on Friday replacing power poles and utility lines.
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