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Top SBA official visits tornado-tossed Greenfield to boost recovery efforts
A cabinet-level federal administrator is in western Iowa today to encourage people who’ve seen their homes and livelihoods damaged or demolished by this year’s severe weather to lean on Uncle Sam. Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman heads the U.S. Small Business Administration and tells Radio Iowa that the SBA...
Introducing the Des Moines Register's 2024 All-Iowa high school softball teams
Another incredible Iowa high school softball season is in the books, and the ample talent this state has produced is undeniable once again. With that, here are the Des Moines Register's All-Iowa softball teams for the 2024 season. Included is an elite team — made up of nine players regardless of class...
Iowa school’s educational program aims to make kindness go viral
Drake University in Des Moines is partnering with CBS News to offer educational programming designed to bring lessons on good character and kindness to teachers and students around the world — for free. Amy Smit, spokeswoman for Character Counts and Drake’s Robert D. and Billie Ray Center, says the...
Carroll and Jasper County Pasture Walks to Feature Virtual Fencing
AMES, Iowa — New technology in the grazing world may be impossible to see, yet the positive applications are clearly visible. Beth Reynolds, program specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State, said virtual fencing may provide opportunities for more grazing areas.
UPDATE: One killed, multiple injured in crash on US 65
5 P.M. UPDATE: The Pleasant Hill Police Department announced Thursday evening that one person was killed and at least two others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on US 65. Capt. Kramer with the Pleasant Hill Police Department said that the two known individuals injured in the crash experienced non-life threatening injuries. One lane of […]
Gas Lamp to reopen with new name, vibe in former East Village gay bar
Gas Lamp, a music venue once located on Grand Avenue, announced it would reopen at a new location with a revamped name after it shuttered its doors last year. The dive bar and music venue was first established in 2011. The walls on the inside of the black brick building were lined...
Auburn basketball set to end 2024-25 regular season with Iron Bowl matchup
Throughout the offseason, Auburn basketball head coach Bruce Pearl has been hard at work putting together one of the most difficult non-conference schedules the Tigers have ever faced. Before Auburn even gets to the gauntlet of conference play, the team will face Duke, Houston, and Purdue as well as any number of teams in the Maui Invitational including defending national champion UConn. The Tigers will take on Iowa State in their first Maui matchup, then play either North Carolina or Dayton, and the third game will be against UConn, Memphis, Michigan State, or Colorado. Earlier this week the SEC released...
Trail Development in Guthrie County to Get State Funds
(Guthrie Center, IA) — The Raccoon River Valley Trail will get some upgrades in the future. At Tuesday’s Guthrie Board of Supervisors meeting, Brad Halterman of the Guthrie County Conservation said that the joint project with Greene County will get $1.2 million in state money, specifically from the Iowa Transportation Commission. There is a caveat however — Halterman says the money will not be available for another three years.
Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Could Soon Experience A ‘Rodent Rampage’ In Their Homes
You may need to charge rent to a few critters before too long. Some of us have had to deal with snakes and bugs in our houses or on our property this summer. And now, one of the best parts of fall is that all of those crawl back into the earth where they belong.
Storm cleanup costly for Iowa ministry
AMES, Iowa — For GoServ Global Ministries, based in Ankeny and Albert City, the spring season has been a costly one when it comes to serving people with damaged or destroyed homes. A record number of tornados and several floods hit Iowa between April and June. The ministry shares hope for storm victims using only […]
This weekend in Iowa: Illiterati in Iowa City, Faery experiences in Chelsea and tons more
There’s fest’s, experiences and markets galore this weekend in Iowa. Iowa City boasts two festivals this weekend, the third iteration of the Illterati Fest at Gabe’s on Friday (we chatted with host Anthony Worden about it) and on Saturday, the Iowa City Latino Fest being celebrated on the Ped Mall. Windy Goat Acres, in the town of Chelsea hosts “The Faery Experience; An Immersive Fantasy Retreat.” There will be live music, aerial arts and plant walks among a slew of other fae inspired activities. Speaking of plants, two plant-related events caught our eye. In Des Moines, learn how to keep your houseplants healthy and tour the conservatory at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, while over in Dubuque you can plant some trees at the “Branching Out Kick-off Event,” the start of a city-wide project to plant thousands of trees throughout the community over the next 5 years.
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