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Grundy Electric Cooperative’s annual meeting set for August 1
Grundy Electric Cooperative will hold its Annual Meeting of the Membership on Thursday, August 1, at North Mercer R-III School in Mercer, Missouri. The event will start with dinner and registration at 4:30 pm, accompanied by musical entertainment from Jeremiah Hamilton and Makayla Mejia. Registered members will receive a gift...
Missouri woman injured after 2-vehicle crash, fire
MERCER COUNTY — A Missouri woman was injured in an accident just before 4p.m. Friday in Mercer County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2010 Chevy HHR driven by Rachel L. Franklin, 43, Princeton, was westbound on Route E five miles southeast of Princeton. The vehicle crossed the...
Tree companies swamped following derecho in Des Moines area
URBANDALE, Iowa — In the Karen Acres neighborhood tree trucks and utility trucks rumble down the streets. Piles of branches line the streets, waiting to be picked up. “Non-stop text and phone calls nonstop all day and night,” said Tim Roney, of RR Tree Service. Roney recently retired from a job in an auto repair shop. Now he, and son Adam, are hard at work getting branches off of rooftops. Roney tells people the truth when it comes to how soon he can get to him.
No phones, no exceptions: Des Moines school first with outright ban
DES MOINES, Iowa — The words are heavy. “It’s just been really hard. It’s hard for the kids”. The language belies the setting. “Just over time we’ve seen our students just disconnecting more and more”. What’s going on over at Bergman Academy?. “It’s a withdrawal...
DSM Airport says its systems are working again after Microsoft outage grounded flights across the globe
DES MOINES, Iowa — A spokesperson for the Des Moines International Airport said the airport’s systems are back up after a Microsoft system outage grounded flights across the globe Friday morning. Around midnight, a Microsoft system outage impacted airports across the globe, causing flights to be grounded. Impacted airlines include United, Allegiant, Delta, and American. […]
$20 million Dogtown development still coming, but no word on Toppling Goliath brewery
A delayed $22 million, 110,000-square-foot project in the Drake Dogtown neighborhood could still break ground this year, the developer says, though its anchor tenant, Toppling Goliath, Brewing Co., will not confirm if it's still involved. The plans, which call for two five-story, mixed-use buildings on Carpenter Avenue between 24th and 25th streets near Varsity...
Des Moines Public Works hosts monthly SCRUB event after tornado hits city
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines Public Works says it is making a second pass to pick up storm debris afterMonday's tornado. The city has already hauled away more than 440 truckloads of tree limbs and branches. Homeowners are asked to put any debris at their curb as soon...
Des Moines proposes 'harder-line' on homelessness, with camping ban, speedier removal
Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, Des Moines is looking to ban camping and reduce the number of days people have to remove their belongings from public spaces. Proposed ordinances that take what city leaders call a "harder-line" approach to addressing homelessness would end Des Moines' complaint-based system of dealing with homeless campsites....
Jenna Knox: 2024 Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Emerging Woman of Influence
How have you helped improve organizations you’ve been a part of?. How fortunate am I to have spent most of my career raising funds and awareness for nonprofit health care organizations which are making a meaningful impact in our community? We are fortunate to have a robust network of high-quality health care providers in Central Iowa and advocating for expanded access to care has been truly rewarding.
‘Don’t Know Why This Is Happening in 2024’: Black Man Who Wears Locs to Honor Deceased Father Fired from Company He Says Allows White Men to Wear Long Hair
Drew Harvey, a 26-year-old Black man, was two weeks into his new job at TMC Transportation when he was told by a supervisor he was […] ‘Don’t Know Why This Is Happening in 2024’: Black Man Who Wears Locs to Honor Deceased Father Fired from Company He Says Allows White Men to Wear Long Hair
Pottawattamie County Fair Events for Friday
(Pottawattamie Co) It’s day three of the Pottawattamie County Fair. The Goat Show will begin at 8:00 a.m., followed by the Sheep Show and Parent Showmanship Contest. Storytime & Activity at KidZone with the East Pottawattamie County Farm Bureau is at 11:00 a.m. The Rabbit and Small Pet Shows begin at 1:00 p.m. The Dog Show at 2:00 p.m. Wine & Canvas (limited to 20 Adults) is at 4:00 p.m. The final event of the night is live music from Taxi Driver from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. Admission is free.
National Transportation Safety Board finds probable cause of biplane crash at Council Bluffs airport
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — The National Transportation Safety Board released its findings in the April biplane crash at Council Bluffs Municipal Airport. The NTSB said the probable cause of the crash was "the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff with a direct gusting crosswind." Previous coverage:...
Sunday RAGBRAI stop in Henderson to feature ‘Hillbilly Waterpark’
(Radio Iowa) – Thousands of bicyclists on RAGBRAI — the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa — will leave Glenwood Sunday and peddle through the small southwest Iowa towns of Silver City, Henderson, and Emerson arriving in Red Oak. Shawnna Silvius, Red Oak’s mayor, says they’ve been told to expect 20-thousand people — along with 10-thousand support vehicles. “I don’t think some of us can quite imagine how many people are going to be there,” she says.
Shenandoah grad Martin crowned Fremont County Fair Queen
(Shenandoah) -- Recent Shenandoah High School graduate Abigail Martin looks forward to representing Fremont County at the Iowa State Fair. Martin was crowned 2024 Fremont County Fair Queen Thursday evening as festivities got underway at the Fremont County Fairgrounds in Sidney. Martin, who has been active this week with a stag judging contest, a communication event, and an upcoming cattle show and pie auction, says she was honored to hear her name called.
First riders arrive in Glenwood on Friday ahead of RAGBRAI 51
GLENWOOD, Iowa — It's time for RAGBRAI 51. The first cyclists trickled into Glenwood Friday afternoon as RAGBRAI staff members set up tents for the annual RAGBRAI bike expo. The 51st edition of the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa will run from July 21-27 from Glenwood to Burlington. Along the...
Air bubble could cause temporary pool closure
At its July 11 meeting, the Red Oak Park and Tree Board received a general update about the Red Oak Municipal Pool as well as news of a potential issue that may need to be addressed. “On the pool report, for disappointing news to start with, we have a bubble...
Local couple opens new thrift shop on the Red Oak downtown square
Red Oak’s town square has just gotten a little more lively now that Wolfe Thrift Shop, which is run by young business owners Ayden and Sapphire Wolfe, is officially open for business. Though there were many factors that motivated the two to open the store, Sapphire said her primary...
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