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'Bounce back': How a long-time RAGBRAI rider fulfilled his dream alongside his daughter
IOWA, Iowa — This year’s RAGBRAI is a dream come true for 87-year-old Jim Lundbeck and his daughter, Kelly Brooks. For the father-daughter pair, it’s been four years in the making. They were supposed to do the annual bike ride together in 2020, but RAGBRAI was cancelled...
Yankton County, SD deputies arrest South Dakota fugitive after 4-week search
YANKTON COUNTY, SD (KTIV) - There’s a new development in a manhunt that started last month in South Dakota. Authorities in Yankton County say they’ve found an Iowa man wanted for violating his parole and arrested him after a nearly four-hour standoff Monday night. The Yankton County Sheriff’s...
Union Demands Iowa Reinstate Collective Bargaining Rights
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- Union workers are demanding the state restore their collective bargaining rights. Under current Iowa law, key issues like healthcare, layoffs, and evaluation procedures are non-negotiable. At a press conference yesterday, the union and its workers said they want the old guidelines reinstated. They say fair bargaining...
Iowans weigh in on state’s higher education future
University of Northern Iowa students participate in UNI Day at the Iowa Capitol on March 5, 2024. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Like many schools, Bondurant-Farrar High School has a bulletin board set up every spring for seniors to announce their plans for after graduation. While some students were headed to out-of-state colleges or directly into the workforce through a trade, half of the board was dominated by cards signaling one of Iowa’s public universities as students’ next step.
Waukee may get its first Olive Garden restaurant as part of a new shopping center
The home of endless breadsticks and salad plans to come to Waukee, marking the popular Italian restaurant chain's first location in the city and the westernmost among its Des Moines metro spots. Andy Kass, Waukee's community development director, did not know the construction timeline for the proposed Olive Garden. Plans are in the process of being approved for the proposed site at 420 S.E. Alice's Road. ...
CONSTRUCTION ON LEW CLARKSON PARK SOFTBALL QUADS
Construction has begun at Lew Clarkson Park at the softball quads. The irrigation crew will begin work on Wednesday, July 24. They will need to shut the water off to install the water valve for the irrigation controller. We will reopen as soon as the work on the irrigation water supply is finished. If you need to use the restroom, please use the portable restrooms around the softball fields and the restroom within Lew Clarkson Park.
Johnston wins walk-off thriller over Northwest
The two-time defending state champions from Johnston edged Waukee Northwest in the 4A quarterfinals, 4-3. Highlights and interviews from WHO 13’s John Sears. Also in 4A, Dowling Catholic edged DC-G, 3-1. In class 2A, Chariton beat Pleasanville, 7-1.
Iowa voters react to presidential race shakeup
DES MOINES, Iowa — On a Monday afternoon we found three voices inside Smokey Row coffee shop to share their thoughts on the 2024 presidential race. “I’m a republican at heart,” Linda Woods explained as she reacted to the latest news of president Joe Biden ending his re-election campaign. Across the room, Margo Keller proclaimed […]
10 Squared Women Of Guthrie County Donates Over $14,000 To Stuart PD Community Programs
Pictured (L-R): Katie Gordon, Sgt. Katie Guisinger, Lisa Sherman, Katelyn Bovinett, Karen Varley, and Kristen Crouthamel. The 10 Squared Women of Guthrie County recently presented their second-quarter donation to the Stuart Police Department Community Programs (SPDCP). The decision to support the group was made during the group’s May 28 meeting in Panora. Following presentations from three local organizations, the group announced their $14,400 total. SPDCP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit incorporated in 2022 that focuses on improving relationships between law enforcement and the community through outreach, education, and youth activities. Their programs include Books & Badges, Bicycle Rodeo, National Donut Day, Summer Youth Programs, National Night Out, Shop with A Cop, and many others. Sgt. Katie Guisinger says, “Funding for community programming and youth activities can sometimes be hard to come by, and this donation will allow SPDCP to not only enhance our current programming but also to expand with new programming.” Since its creation in 2017, the 10 Squared Women of Guthrie County has donated $343,050 to various local projects. The group continues to seek new members dedicated to supporting their community. For more information, visit their Facebook page or email 10squaredgc@gmail.com.
Section of 50th Street south of Interstate 235 to close this weekend in West Des Moines
Part of a main road from Interstate 235 into West Des Moines will be closed this weekend. The city announced Wednesday that 50th Street between I-235 and Ashworth Road will be closed to all traffic from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28, weather permitting. The closure will...
Comedian Josh Fadem to perform in Des Moines in August
DES MOINES, Iowa — Josh Fadem, who has been in shows such as Better Call Saul, Loki, 30 rock and more will be in Des Moines on Aug. 5, according to Green Gravel Comedy. Fadem's comedy performance will be a part of his show alongside Travis Bails, Tim Overton and Megan Ellis. The event will be at Dugan's Hideaway at The Station on Ingersoll.
Historic front page from the Des Moines Register, April 20, 1989: USS Iowa blast kills 47
Featured front page The USS Iowa was the first of the Iowa-class battleships that were the mightiest in the U.S. fleet in World War II. It was decommissioned in...
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