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Iowa Young Birders event scheduled, Sept. 14
The Iowa Young Birders group will be holding an event at Thorpe Park, Saturday, Sept. 14, from 9-11:30 a.m. The program will be free of charge and all participants will meet at the shelter house. Iowa Young Birders was founded in 2011 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to encourage young...
Acclaimed author whose new book reimagines Waco siege makes Iowa stops (AUDIO)
An internationally best-selling novelist and an alum of the Iowa Writer’s Workshop is appearing in Des Moines and Iowa City this week, while headlining the opening of the 22nd annual DMACC Celebration of Literary Arts. Bret Anthony Johnston is director of the Michener Center for Writers at the University...
Iowa state lawmaker requests Iowa Veterans Home audit after staffing changes
An Iowa Democratic lawmaker is asking for a state audit of the Iowa Veterans’ Home following July staffing changes. Rep. Sue Cahill, D-Marshalltown, sent a letter to Iowa Auditor Rob Sand this week calling for an audit of the state-run veterans’ home, located in Marshalltown. The request follows the July news that the Iowa Veterans’ […]
PCM volleyball downs Newton to win Cardinal Early Bird Invitational
Aug. 28—The volleyball teams from Newton and PCM have one thing in common. Both squads brought back three starters from last year's winning campaigns. There were a lot of new faces on the floor for the Cardinals and Mustangs during the Newton Cardinal Early Bird Volleyball Invitational and PCM's aggressive play and strong serving were the difference during a two-match sweep on Tuesday. The two ...
Featured: Mills Gallery Features Elizabeth Rhoads Read Art
Central College welcomes the works of Elizabeth Rhoads Read, fiber artist, to the Mills Gallery. Read uses simple materials such as paper, discarded fabric and abject items to create organic sculptures. Her exhibit is on display until Friday, Sept. 20. Brian Roberts, professor of art and 1992 Central graduate, curated...
'We're just scrambling': Resource fair to assist homeless, veterans threatened by state policy change
DES MOINES, Iowa — Organizers of an annual, three-day resource fair aiming to assist people, especially veterans, experiencing homelessness in the Des Moines area may cancel the event after a state policy change denied the group venue access. On Aug. 8, John Malloy said he filed the required paperwork...
51st Grinnell Show & Shine features a record-breaking 300 plus vehicles
Grinnell Show & Shine – 7953 – A 1951 Mercury Sports Sedan owned by Grinnell Car Club founding member Bob Latting of Grinnell was one of more than 300 cars, trucks and motorcycles on display at the 51st Grinnell Show & Shine held at Central Park on Saturday, Aug. 24. Bob, along with the now late Don Matthews, Fred England and Art Wells, all Grinnell business owners, liked to talk cars when they got together, so the group formed the car club and held it first show by the high school in 1973. Bob said his son brings his Corvette to the show and helps him bring his Mercury, which supposedly has 19,000 miles on it. “It runs so smooth and drives so nice,” said Bob. “It is comfortable and I really enjoy driving it.”
Caped crusaders clean windows, bring joy to kids at Blank Children's Hospital
DES MOINES, Iowa — Kids at Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines received a special surprise Wednesday morning when their favorite superheroes visited. It was a picture- and video-perfect moment at Blank Children's Hospital as Thor, Batman and Spider-Man were busy cleaning the windows. Before starting their work, the...
Ashley Joens, Stephanie Soares sign professional contracts
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State women’s basketball alumni Stephanie Soares (2022-23) and Ashley Joens (2019-2023) have signed contracts to continue their respective professional careers overseas. Soares is set to join AZS AJP Gorzow Wielskopolski in Poland while Joens has signed with Whai Basketball in New Zealand. Soares is...
Let’s Talk Indianola – Warren County Historical Society Log Cabin Days
Today’s Peoples Bank Let’s Talk Indianola features the Warren County Historical Society Log Cabin Days board Cheryl Dee, Linda Beener, and Susan Laws about the 2024 event. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS | Subscribe to Let's Talk Indianola.
Iowa Utilities Commission issues pipeline permit for Summit Carbon Solutions
(Des Moines) The Iowa Utilities Commission has issued a construction permit for Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed hazardous liquid pipeline across Iowa. The commission’s decision on Wednesday was not unexpected given a June 25 order in which the panel issued a final decision approving the project while requiring Summit Carbon to submit numerous filings demonstrating compliance with regulatory requirements before a construction permit would be issued.
Iowa DOT Asks Driver to Get Rid of Racist License Plate
It's not uncommon to see personalized or vanity license plates on the roadways in Eastern Iowa. Our station vehicle has the plates 981KHAK. But the state of Iowa won't allow just any words of numbers on those plates. The Iowa Department of Transportation is unhappy with one Iowan who snuck a nasty license plate on his or her vehicle.
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