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Firestorm over Republican's endorsement of Feenstra's Democratic opponent
(The Center Square) - Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds called fellow Republican Kevin Virgil a "sore loser" after Virgil endorsed the Democratic opponent of U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa. Virgil lost to Feenstra in the June primary. He said in a statement posted on X that Feenstra is "widely disliked." "Most voters acknowledge that he accomplishes nothing, that he refuses to engage with his constituents, and that he has been bought...
DCG volleyball ranked 9th as sophomore stars return
The Mustangs hardly missed a step last year in spite of some major blows to the depth chart. But this year, Dallas Center-Grimes hopes to do more than keep the status quo, looking to rally around a hungry, young roster. That potential has not gone unnoticed throughout the state, as the Mustangs are attached the No. 9 ranking in the preseason Class 4A rankings, putting them in contention for the Little Hawkeye race, ranked directly ahead of...
Simpson Softball Names New Assistant Coach
Head softball coach Brent Matthias announced that Kelsey Aikey will be joining the coaching staff as an assistant on Monday. Aikey comes to Simpson after spending the last two seasons on the staff at Division I University of Missouri-Kansas City as the pitching coach. Aikey helped increase UMKC’s victories in 2023 from nine to 23 in 2024. The pitching staff dropped their team ERA from 8.18 in 2023 to 3.88 in 2024, and featured eight Summit All-League selections.
729 people in Polk County experienced homelessness in July, a 15% rise over last summer
Results from the latest summer point-in-time count show 729 people were experiencing homelessness in Polk County on a single night in July, a 15% increase over last summer's count. The figure presented this week at a Homeless Coordinating Council meeting comes amid consideration of a controversial Des Moines city ordinance that seeks...
Des Moines police ask for help finding attempted murder suspect
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police are asking the public for help finding a man accused of attempted murder. Related video above: Woman injured in overnight shooting at homeless camp in Des Moines. Officers began investigating after a shooting was reported early Monday morning at a homeless camp...
Crashes on I-35/80 cause traffic slowdown Thursday morning
URBANDALE, Iowa – Traffic on I-35/80 in Urbandale was slow going Thursday morning due to multiple accidents. The westbound lanes of I-35/80 were completely blocked between Northwest 86th Street and Merle Hay Road because of a crash involving a semi shortly after 8:00 a.m. The Iowa State Patrol shared photos of the semi on its […]
IPR Brings 24-Hour Alternative to FM in Des Moines
Iowa Public Radio has switched two broadcast signals to the 24-hour version of its Alternative service, which was previously only available online. Studio One began airing on KKSO/88.9 (Mitchellville) and K231DI/94.1 (Des Moines) on Thursday, Aug. 29. Host Cece Mitchell announced the news at the beginning of her show the night before:
Des Moines Buccaneers to play this season's home games at MidAmerican Energy RecPlex
DES MOINES, Iowa — There have been an interesting amount of moves made by the Des Moines Buccaneers Organization this year before its team has even hit the ice. In July, it announced that it would be pulling out of the lease agreement it had made with Merle Hay Mall back in 2021.
Iowa Safe Schools announces Workplace Safety Index
Iowa Safe Schools has announced the launch of the Workplace Safety Index, a program intended to provide employers with tools to ensure a safe, equitable and inclusive workplace for current and potential LGBTQ employees. The index focuses on four pillars: enhanced workplace inclusivity, competitive benchmarking, increased employee loyalty and retention and attracting diverse talent. It focuses on areas such as non-discrimination policies, administrative policies and recordkeeping, employee privacy and benefit programs. Iowa Safe Schools will begin working with program applicants in October to best serve their specific needs. “With diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts being scrutinized at organizations across the nation, Iowa Safe Schools decided to step up and expand our support for the employers who continue to value their LGBTQ employees for who they are,” said Becky Tayler, executive director for Iowa Safe Schools, in a prepared statement. For additional information about the index, contact Damian Thompson at damian@iowasafeschools.org.
Football Friday Primetime Coaches Corner: Perry vs. Hoover
DES MOINES, IOWA — The Football Friday Primetime season is kicking off a day early in 2024. WHO 13 is proud to bring you Thursday night football on August 29th as the Perry Blue Jays face the Hoover Huskies at Mediacom Stadium on the Drake University campus. The game will be the first for the […]
Local 5 Weekend Guide: Water Works Pops, Renaissance Faire
DES MOINES, Iowa — It's almost Labor Day Weekend! If you're not traveling for the holiday, there are plenty of events happening around the metro to help you celebrate the occasion. Local 5 rounded up five events taking place in and around Des Moines to help you make the...
Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's ... a superhero window washer!?!
Sometimes, those super powers are good for more than just batting around super villains. You can fight grime as well ― and make a few kids smile while you're at it. ...
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