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Iowa state softball: Class 5A Valley, Ankeny, Pleasant Valley and Urbandale advance
FORT DODGE — Composure. That’s the best way to describe what pushed No. 1 Valley past No. 8 Prairie in the Class 5A softball state tournament quarterfinal on Monday. The Tigers did send the Hawks packing, 11-1, in five innings, after all. ...
DCG Softball to Play in 4A Quarterfinals
Dallas Center – Grimes softball will be looking to begin an exciting week of softball today when they compete in the 4A state tournament in Fort Dodge. This 4A quarterfinal will find the two seed Mustangs against the seven seed Carlisle Wildcats. DCG is 32-8 on the season while Carlisle is 34-8.
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. ...
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...
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.
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 […]
Mosquito populations surge post-flooding
REGIONAL—Many individuals were left homeless after catastrophic flooding swept through the area June 21-22, but one certain pest has been able to make homes out of the standing water left behind. Mosquitoes and the bites they leave are a staple to every Iowa summer, but an abundance of insects...
Iowa DNC delegates to meet virtually Monday night: Will they unite behind Kamala Harris?
Iowa's delegates to next month's Democratic National Convention are holding a virtual meeting Monday evening to discuss who they are supporting now that President Joe Biden has ended his reelection campaign. Several delegates said Monday that they are excited to support Vice President Kamala Harris, who Biden endorsed on Sunday, but it's not...
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