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Perry man arrested after giving cops fake names
A Perry man was arrested Tuesday night after he allegedly misidentified himself to a law enforcement officer. Carlos Rene Lopez Ramirez, 27, of 1212 Fifth St., Perry, was charged with driving while barred, driving while revoked, interference with official acts, providing false identification information and malicious prosecution. The incident began...
'It's just irresponsible': U.S. Humane Society calls for investigation into Blue Zoo
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — 'Horrified' was one word the Humane Society of the United States used to describe the news about the shark bite at Blue Zoo, which led to the shark being euthanized. Now, the Humane Society is calling on the city and local law enforcement to...
West Des Moines P&Z takes steps to move the Grand Experience forward
The West Des Moines Planning and Zoning Commission took steps this week toward the realization of the Grand Experience, a planned $500 million entertainment and commercial development. The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted Monday to recommend approval of an amendment to the city’s planned unit development concept plan and...
STEM focused school enrolling students
Smaller class sizes and a dedication to STEM is what one new Des Moines school is all about! Emily Reiman, Enrollment Coordinator for Horizon Science Academy, talks about the upcoming school year. For more information, you can go online to hsadesmoines.org or call 515-335-1937. This segment is sponsored.
How you can see Moulin Rouge! The Musical | Paid Content
DES MOINES, Iowa — 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' is coming to the Des Moines Civic Center this August and Local 5 is giving you a chance to win a night out including tickets to the show. Starting July 29, watch 'Iowa Live' each weekday at 11:45 a.m. and listen...
JLL adds staff as it eyes future expansion
Real estate brokerage firm JLL has added three people to its Des Moines staff as it works to meet the growing needs of its commercial clients, said Marcus Pitts, senior managing director of JLL in Des Moines. The additions of Nick Anderson, Joe Bergman and Thomas Edwards also come as...
Beshear to headline Liberty and Justice Celebration in Des Moines
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Kentucky Governor, Andy Beshear is set to headline the Iowa Democratic Party’s Liberty and Justice Celebration in Des Moines this weekend. Organizers for the event say that it was scheduled prior to President Joe Biden’s withdraw from the 2024 Presidential race. Beshear had been expanding his name recognition prior to Sunday’s shakeup […]
Young Atlantic woman helps Ronald McDonald Houses of Iowa in the Governor’s Charity Steer Show
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State Fair is quickly approaching and plans for the annual Governor’s Charity Steer Show are in full swing. Iowa cattlemen support this great event that benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. Claire Pellet of Atlantic, Iowa, has joined the Governor’s Charity...
LAS projects awarded additional funding to further the university’s strategic plan
Resumés touting Ames National Laboratory internships or expertise in artificial intelligence will help set Cyclone graduates apart from the competition, thanks to faculty-led projects in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS). LAS projects focusing on artificial intelligence in the humanities and support for undergraduate student internships at...
Learn How Plant Disease Prediction Tools Can Inform Your Fungicide Needs
AMES, Iowa – Crop farmers do not yet have a crystal ball for predicting the kinds of disease pressure they will face during the growing season, but they do have the National Predictive Modeling Tool Initiative, also known as NPMTI. This multi-year project uses plant disease data and pathogen...
LOOKING AHEAD FOR ISU FOOTBALL: Week 12, the Kansas State Wildcats
AMES — Big 12 media members tabbed Kansas State as the second-best team in the league earlier this month, but not far behind conference newcomer, Utah. Curiously, though, not a single Wildcats player earned a spot on the media’s preseason all-league team. Head coach Chris Klieman’s response? A...
John Deere cuts nearly 500 salaried jobs in Johnston, Dubuque, Waterloo and the Quad Cities
Deere & Co. cut nearly 500 salaried workers in Iowa and Illinois, with 319 employees slashed at the iconic tractor and combine manufacturer's global headquarters and production facility, both in Illinois, according to notices the Illinois Commerce and Economic Opportunity released Friday. Deere told Illinois officials that 298 white-collar workers were cut at the company's Moline world headquarters, and 21 employees were laid off from the company's John Deere Harvester Works manufacturing plant in East Moline. ...
Steep fines set off state-federal showdown over child labor laws
Michelle Cox was in disbelief when a U.S. Department of Labor official told her earlier this year she was violating federal law by employing 14- and 15-year-olds past 7 p.m. on school nights. Cox, the owner of a Subway franchise in Maquoketa, Iowa, knew the state legislature had made substantial changes to state labor laws […]
Sonepar to Acquire Echo Electric Supply
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Sonepar announced Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Echo Electric Supply Company. Family-owned and operated since 1950, Echo Electric supplies electrical parts, equipment and services to contractors in the industrial, commercial and residential markets and ranked in the top 30 of Electrical Wholesaling’s 2024 list of the largest electrical distributors in North America. Operating in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, South Dakota and Missouri, Echo Electric will join Sonepar with 23 branch locations and more than 600 associates.
Why is it so hazy today? Air quality in Iowa impaired by West Coast wildfires
Iowans are seeing the effects of wildfires from across the West Coast. Smoke is causing air quality across Iowa to decline slightly. Over the last few days, it has been cloudy with a light haze visible in the distance. This isn't the first time Iowa's air quality has been impaired by wildfires...
Waukee Arts Festival attracts thousands to Centennial Park
WAUKEE, Iowa- The 9th annual Waukee Arts Festival is taking place at Centennial Park. The free festival started on Friday evening and 4,000 people came out. There are 140 vendors this year, including local artists selling their creations and local eateries providing food. Tim Hanson is a vendor who is...
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