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It's RAGBRAI week! The 51st ride kicked off Sunday with more 'normal' crowds
HENDERSON — RAGBRAI has kicked off its 51st year with a more — quote, unquote — normal feeling. Though is anything about this river-to-river ride through the Hawkeye State truly normal? After celebrating a half-century last year with a bang, fewer riders are participating in the 2024 edition of the Register's Annual...
RAGBRAI LI begins in southwest Iowa in pleasant summer conditions
GLENWOOD, Iowa — The Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa is now underway, as the 51st installment began in Glenwood along the Missouri River Sunday morning. The 7-day RAGBRAI will take riders on a southerly route across Iowa, making overnight stops in Red Oak, Atlantic, Winterset, Knoxville, Ottumwa, and Mt. Pleasant before arriving in Burlington Saturday to dip their tires in the Mississippi River.
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.
Iowa National Guard unit will return 150 soldiers back from Middle East deployment
On Friday, the Des Moines Airbase hosted a special “welcome home” ceremony for a group of National Guard soldiers returning from a year-long deployment in the Middle East. The federal government activated the 831st Engineer Vertical Construction Company (EVCC) to support U.S. Central Command in a territory encompassing 27 countries. This encompassed Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
Revive Clinic and Spa Prep of the Week: Avery Nelson, Ankeny softball
Sophomore outfielder Avery Nelson has helped the ninth-ranked Ankeny softball team to a 21-20 record and a second consecutive trip to the Class 5A state tournament. She is batting .362 on the season with 13 RBIs. Nelson leads the Hawkettes with 138 at-bats, 50 hits, 41 singles, eight doubles and...
Ankeny native punches ticket to Paralympic Games in Paris with Team USA
DES MOINES, Iowa — An Ankeny man is heading back to the Paralympics and is doing so in impressive fashion. Justin Phongsavanh qualified for Paris on Saturday with a seated javelin throw of 31.81 meters. Phongsavanh posted on Facebook that it was the second-farthest throw of his career and...
Local bottle redemption center owners expanding to Ankeny
ANKENY, IOWA — At the very end of the 2023 Iowa Legislative session, lawmakers passed the bottle bill with several goals. One was growing bottle redemption center businesses across the state. Ames Bottle & Can opened up right after lawmakers made changes to the law. The two owners opening up the part time business with […]
Centennial Park's main playground gets new equipment and more shade in Waukee this fall
Waukee plans to upgrade the main playground at one of its larger parks this fall to appeal to more children and provide additional shade. Waukee City Council members unanimously approved a nearly $650,000 quote for the purchase of playground equipment, surfacing and other site amenities for Centennial Park's nearly 25-year-old central playground on July 15.
Knoxville home destroyed in fire
KNOXVILLE, Iowa — A Knoxville home sustained fire, heat, smoke and water damage during a house fire on Sunday afternoon. According to the Knoxville Fire Department, the fire was reported shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday. When crews arrived, they found smoke pushing from the roof and eaves of the house.
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