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Union Slough Auto Tour Route Open from August 1st – September 20th
Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge is pleased to announce the auto tour route will be open from. Thursday, August 1st through Friday, September 20th , 2024. Visitors are welcome to drive the tour route from sunrise to sunset during those dates. The auto tour route begins at the refuge headquarters...
ADM’s Madi James Receives Honorable Mention for All-Conference
Junior Madi James, from the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Softball team, is credited for earning an honorable mention for all-conference. James played in 39 games this season, stepping up to the plate for 115 at-bats. The junior scored 28 runs on 30 hits, capturing 19 singles, eight doubles, one triple, and two home runs. James had an on base percentage of .325. Defensively, she a left fielder who garnered 37 putouts and had three errors on the year. James will be coming back for her senior year as ADM looks to make it back to the state tournament for the fifth consecutive time.
The IKM-Manning School District Purchased Old St Anthony Clinic For New Alternative HS Program
The IKM-Manning School District has recently purchased the old St. Anthony Clinic in Manning to serve as the district’s new location for an alternative high school program. The building at 221 Ann St. will be utilized to create a program for high school students who find a traditional class setting challenging. Superintendent Dr. Angela Huseman says that while the district is just taking possession of the building, she is very hopeful and excited to have this initiative offered to IKM-Manning students.
Tasker Phillips Is a First Time 410 Winner on Border Battle Night at Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 27, 2024) – Tasker Phillips held off a tough 46-car 988 Lifeline 410 field to earn his first ever win in the class at Knoxville Raceway Saturday on Weiler Night featuring the second leg of the Border Battle. Phillips’ win aboard the BDS Motorsports #1 earned him $7,000. Emerson Axsom held off a 62-car 360 field to gain another first win, as he.
Hy-Vee’s top executive Randy Edeker announces departure after 43 years, starting as a courtesy clerk
After dedicating 43 years to Hy-Vee, Randy Edeker, who started as a part-time courtesy clerk in the Chariton store in 1981, will retire from his post as CEO and chairman of the board of Iowa’s largest employer on July 31st. In 2009, the stockholders elected Edeker as the president...
Iowa football's all-time record against every team on the 2024-2025 schedule
The 2024 Iowa football season is a month away and the official start of college football season is less than a month away. After making it to the Big Ten Championship in 2023 but falling to the eventual National Champion Michigan team, Iowa is ready to make a comeback. After...
Veterinarian advice for pet owners as temperatures rise
DES MOINES, Iowa- With temperatures rising this weekend, experts are warning people to look out for their furry friends. “As it’s getting warmer out, it’s uncomfortable for us to be outside. So, all that hair on dogs, cats, whatever animal, it can really start feeling that,” said Dr. Taylor Malloy is the Medical Director at […]
Sweet Deal Pagliai’s Pizza
Get $50 in gift certificates to Pagliai’s Pizza in Johnston for only 25 bucks!. Fresh, hand-crafted dough made from scratch following a secret family recipe!. Sausage and beef prepared on site with their very own spice blend for the ultra-premium old school quality pizza!. Full menu including daily specials,...
Fruit and Vegetable Field Day is Aug. 6
The horticulture team with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will hold the 2024 Fruit and Vegetable Field Day Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Iowa State University’s Horticulture Research Station, northeast of Ames. The annual event will feature various research and demonstration projects on fruit and vegetable production for commercial...
Centennial trio, ACA duo earn all-district honors along with Ankeny’s Rusher
Ankeny Centennial softball standouts Jordyn Kennedy, Mady Ott and Lauren Sandholm have been selected to the Class 5A West all-district team along with Ankeny star Abby Rusher, while the Ankeny Christian Academy duo of Riese Gjerde and Katie Quick were named to the Class 1A South Central all-district squad. The teams were selected by the Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association.
Look: Iowa State Basketball Has Nation’s No. 1 2025 Recruiting Class
While it’s still early in the recruiting process for the Class of 2025, TJ Otzelberger and the Iowa State Cyclones currently hold the nation’s top-ranked group. The Cyclones have added three impressive players to their class, which gives them the edge over Georgia Tech, Ole Miss, South Carolina, and Providence, who all earned spots in the Top 5.
Wahlert Softball Claims Consolation Championship
The Wahlert Softball team ended the season with a victory and the 3rd place trophy in Class 3A at the State Softball tournament in Fort Dodge. The 3rd ranked Golden Eagles handled top ranked Benton Community 7-1 to win the consolation championship and finish the season 31-11. Julia Roth added...
End of July Start of August Events at Stuart Public Library
The Stuart Public Library is finishing up their events in July and getting ready to start the ones in August. Monday will be the monthly meeting of the cookbook club at noon, with a picnic theme. Anyone can attend or join the cookbook club, and bringing your favorite picnic food is encouraged. Also on Monday, the library will have their second to last summer reading program event with a colored chalk fun run at the Stuart Sports Complex. Coffee and Cribbage meets Tuesday and Friday at 10am, with gentle yoga Wednesday at 10am, and the Drop Everything and Read program Friday at 3pm.
Kelly Hammond Temporarily Named Head Coach for WCV Volleyball
With July coming to an end and August on the horizon, fall sports at West Central Valley are beginning to ramp up. With open gyms for volleyball available at West Central Valley, Kelly Hammond has been tasked with getting the Wildcat girls in shape before the season starts. Hammond, who originally is the assistant coach for the Wildcat volleyball team, has been named head coach while coach Jami Schmitz is on maternity leave.
Family of crash victim from Waukee launch fundraiser to expand animal shelter
DE SOTO, Iowa — After Mollie Quick, 20, unexpectedly passed away in a car crash, her family launched a campaign to address overcrowding at the AHeinz57 Pet Rescue. Mother's Day weekend, Mollie, who was a hospital corpsman E-3, was on the way home to Waukee from her navy base in Twentynine Palms, CA.
Hagedorn Named Captain as Four Tigers Make Class 4A Tournament Team in Softball
Photo belongs to Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. Four players from the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Softball team earned a spot on the 2024 All-Tournament Team. Following the conclusion of the Class 4A Softball Championship game between the ADM Tigers and Carlisle Wildcats, the all-tournament team was announced. The Tigers that were named included Sophomore Ellis Smith, Junior Aniston Tollari, Senior Cameran Smith, and Sophomore Lauren Hagedorn, who was recognized as the team captain.
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