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1 dead after minivan crashes into nursing home in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Iowa — One person is dead after a minivan crashed into a nursing home in Knoxville Monday afternoon. At around 3:02 p.m. the Knoxville Fire Department responded to a report of a car that had crashed into Accura HealthCare of Knoxville, a nursing home facility, in the 600 block of North 7th Street. According […]
Kaleb Johnson Secures Podium Finishes at Jackson, Knoxville, and Huset’s Speedway; Exciting New Racing Prospects Ahead
Kaleb Johnson had an outstanding weekend with podium finishes at Jackson, Knoxville, and Huset's Speedway, capping it off with a top-five result at each track. Johnson expressed satisfaction with his performance and acknowledged the role of luck on Sunday. Despite a late-race incident at Huset's Speedway, he managed to secure a third-place finish, maintaining his lead in the championship standings.
Iowa DNR Shares Info On At Least 6 Black Bears Roaming the State
Black Bears are on the move in the Hawkeye State. Earlier this week, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources shared some information on some black bears roaming throughout Eastern Iowa. Multiple sightings of black bears have been reported in Iowa in recent weeks, including in Cedar and Dubuque Counties. Once...
Fewer vacancies, more applicants: Iowa school districts say 4-day week already paying off
Superintendents in two central Iowa school districts says their switch to a four-day school week is already paying off — before students are even back in class. Saydel Community School District, which has about 1,400 students in unincorporated Polk County between Ankeny and Des Moines, opted in February to change the school week...
Men’s basketball collects NABC academic accolades
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Simpson College men's basketball team achieved the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Team Academic Excellence Award for an eighth consecutive year. In addition to the team's achievement, four individuals were named to the NABC Honors Court for their academic performances. Andrew Gibb and...
Jasper County says alleged embezzled money was collected from permit fees
Jul. 15—Jasper County officials say the money allegedly misused by a former community development employee — who has been arrested and charged with theft and 11 counts of forgery — was not county property tax dollars. The employee has been accused of misusing more than $17,000 collected from permit fees. In a notice posted by the county on its Facebook page on July 10, the day 31-year-old ...
Pella Baseball Team Advances in Oskaloosa Over Winterset
After a move to Oskaloosa due to severe weather flooding the field at Pella High School, the No. 9 in 3A Dutch baseball team advanced to the round of 16 in the 3A baseball playoffs, defeating Winterset 10-7, as heard live on 92.1 KRLS. Pella opened the festivities with the...
Johnston developer at center of fraud allegations remains free in North Liberty
By the time Johnston developer Daniel Pettit was locked up in January for contempt in connection with three civil court cases, a wide web of people in several states had accused the one-time millionaire of fraud. Investors, lenders and attorneys monitoring the showy businessman’s three-year free fall assumed local, state or federal authorities...
This massive Clive home offers 6,000 square feet that includes a stunning wet bar for $930K
One of the larger properties in Clive’s desirable Walnut Creek Hills neighborhood is listed for sale at $929,900, and provides the contrast of a quiet cul-de-sac setting and easy access to West Des Moines’ vibrant dining and retail districts. Accessible from Meredith Drive to the north, the five-bedroom,...
Central receives men’s basketball academic honors
PELLA—For the third consecutive year, the Central College’s men’s basketball team has received the National Association of Basketball Coaches Team Academic Excellence Award while four Dutch players were tabbed for the NABC Honors Court. The team award recognizes programs that complete the year with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Coach Joe Steinkamp ‘s American Rivers championship squad posted a combined 3.26 GPA. Kaleb Brand (senior, Mount Vernon), Nolan Brand (senior, Mount Vernon). Kole Tupa (senior, Center Point, Center Point-Urbana HS) and Eli Kading (senior, Casey, ACGC HS) were named to the Honors Court, which recognizes juniors and…
‘We knew we could get the job done’: Lensmeyer, Ankeny girls oust Wahawks
It wasn’t ideal for the Ankeny softball team to be entering postseason play on the heels of a six-game losing streak. The lack of momentum didn’t seem to bother Aubrey Lensmeyer. The junior combined with Abby Rusher on a three-hitter and also hit a home run to lead...
Sunday was Free Pool Day in Marshalltown
On Sunday the Marshalltown Aquatic Center held a Free Open Swim Day all paid for by Marty Mitchell Funeral Home. This is something Marty Mitchell has done for many year since the tragic drowning of the 4 individuals in the Iowa River. Mitchell pays for the attendance of everyone 1 day per summer, and this year nearly 800 people showed up to the pool.
Maverik, Kum & Go Roll Out First Joint Promotion
A 2023 Ford Bronco Sport and $5,000 cash is the grand prize in a new promotion, the Road Tripper Sweepstakes, from Maverik and the convenience-store chain it bought last year, Kum & Go. It marks the first sweepstakes collaboration between Maverik and Kum & Go since Salt Lake City-based Maverik acquired the Des Moines, Iowa-based chain. In this joint promotion, the brands are giving customers across their combined footprint a chance to win.
Sioux City East baseball hoping to lean on pitching, small ball approach in substate semi with Ankeny
(Sioux City) -- Sioux City East and Ankeny will collide Monday night in a Class 4A substate baseball semifinal. The Black Raiders (25-13) are among the final 24 left in Class 4A after a 3-2 win over WDM Valley Friday. The win avenged Sioux City East's loss to Valley in the first round of substate play last year.
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