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Knoxville Man Charged with Felony Criminal Mischief
A Knoxville man has been charged with felony criminal mischief after alleged vehicle vandalism early Friday morning. According to court records, on July 26th at 2:34 am, Knoxville Police Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Marion St. and Attica Rd. for a report of a vehicle being vandalized. The reporting party stated that two males took off running westbound on Marion St and described one of the males as having black and white hair. This fit the description of 18-year-old Zachary Rankin according to Officer Joe Weppler. The reporting party was then able to positively identify Rankin as the one vandalizing the vehicle due to a Facebook image.
Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation & Des Moines Airport Authority Announce Artists for New Des Moines International Terminal
Des Moines, Iowa (July 2024): The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation and the Des Moines Airport Authority have announced the artists chosen for five large-scale, sitespecific art installations throughout the new airport terminal, slated to open in late 2026. To support the artist selection and installation process, the Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation initiated a $4 million fundraising effort in late 2023 which, to date, has reached just over 80% of the fundraising goal. This includes a $1 million contribution from the Ruan Family Foundation and support from over 60 donors. Fundraising will continue through 2025.
GEORGE DAILY PRESENTS "THE HOBBIT" WITH HELP OF CENTRAL COLLEGE
OSKALOOSA — The George Daily Auditorium in Oskaloosa, Iowa, will present “The Hobbit” Aug. 1-4 with key contributions from several Central College graduates, faculty and staff members. Based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien and adapted by playwright Kim Selody, the production will be performed as part of the George Daily Youth Theatre’s 25-year anniversary celebration.
USA TODAY named its Bars of the Year. This Des Moines favorite made the list
Hello, Marjorie in Des Moines made USA TODAY’s list of best bars in the country. The USA TODAY Bars of the Year 2024 list, released today, features 27 bars from dives to high-end cocktail bars. ...
Ankeny native Joey Oakie signs with MLB's Cleveland Guardians
Ankeny native Joey Oakie is now officially a member of the Cleveland Guardians organization. Oakie, a third-round pick by the Guardians in July's Major League Baseball Draft, officially signed with the Guardians on Saturday. ...
R&R Realty Group wraps redevelopment of Urbandale’s Crescent Building
R&R Realty Group announced the redevelopment of the Crescent Building at 12421 Meredith Drive in Urbandale, Iowa. Positioned at the crossroads of Interstate-35 and -80, the Crescent Building stands as a testament to R&R’s forward-thinking approach to development within the urban loop. The Crescent Building has been reimagined with...
ADM’s Kaylee Smith Named to 2nd Team All-Conference
A senior from the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Softball team is being recognized as an all-conference athlete. The Tigers’ Kaylee Smith has earned the award of 2nd Team All-Conference for the 2024 season. Smith appeared in all 39 games this year with 118 at-bats, scoring 19 runs off 38 hits. She had 31 singles, four doubles, two triples, one home run, and 18 RBI’s.
Iowa Quad Cities Weather: Damaging Winds and Isolated Tornadoes Possible
Davenport, IA – Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected to hit the Iowa Quad Cities today, with some storms potentially reaching severe levels. According to the US National Weather Service Quad Cities Iowa/Illinois, today’s thunderstorms could bring damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. Residents are urged to stay indoors when thunder roars and to have multiple ways to receive weather warnings. The severe threat is classified as a slight risk, with the main concerns being heavy rainfall and strong wind gusts moving southeast at 45 mph.
Comedian and Late-Night Host Shouts Out Iconic Iowa Store
Comedian and Late-Night Host Shouts Out Iconic Iowa Store. A comedian who is rapidly growing in popularity will be coming to Iowa in the fall. Taylor Tomlinson has quickly become a major name in the world of stand-up comedy. She released three Netflix comedy specials: Quarter-Life Crisis (2020), Look At You (2022) and Have It All (2024) all by the age of thirty.
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