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Not your typical festival: At Corn Bred Cornbread, you can be 'unapologetically corny'
A festival created by teens for teens is returning to Des Moines' Riverview Park this Saturday. Presented by Hip-Hope Inc., the second annual Iowa Corn Bred Cornbread Festival seeks to spotlight the local nonprofit's youth participants who have become leaders, entrepreneurs and artists through the organization's programs. Hip-Hope Inc. is based in West Des Moines and offers educational resources for young people to learn money management, explore various careers or develop their music and arts talent. ...
See Iowans’ Surprising Top Choices for Property Protection
Iowans have shown a quirky twist in their perception of property crime lately. Despite an overall 12% drop in worry, The latest Safewise State of Safety survey has folks chirping about a 7% uptick in actual incidents—putting more locks on their concerns at 29%, up from 27% last year.
ONE DEAD, ONE INJURED AFTER CRASH IN RURAL JASPER COUNTY
NEWTON — A crash in rural Jasper County on Wednesday night resulted in the death of a Des Moines man. According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa State patrol, on Wednesday night, around 11:50pm, 41-year-old Michael Croy of Des Moines was driving a Mercury Cougar northbound on Highway S-74 south in Jasper County when the vehicle crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a Ford F450 driven by 62-year-old Karl Peters of Monroe. The F450 came to rest in the west ditch, while the Cougar came to rest in the roadway. Authorities arrived and pronounced Croy dead at the scene. Peters suffered minor injuries and was transported to Mercy One Newton for medical services.
Referred pipeline law puts Summit Carbon Solutions' permit quest in limbo
An Iowa company seeking regulatory approval to run a carbon dioxide pipeline through South Dakota and four other states said a delay in its plan to re-apply for a permit has nothing to do with a November vote on the project. After Summit Carbon Solutions gained approval from the Iowa Utilities Board in...
Van Meter wins state softball, Martensdale-St. Marys loses heartbreaker
FORT DODGE – Van Meter won its 2nd state title in school history, beating Audubon 5-3 for the Class 2A championship. 8th grader Mady Schnell the hero again, Schnell with the go ahead homerun in the 6th inning. In Class 1A, Martensdale-St. Marys was one out away but Sigourney’s Ava Fineran hit a 2 RBI […]
Another German gem has Martensdale-St. Marys back in title game
(Fort Dodge) -- Campbell German shined at the State Softball Tournament for the second time in as many nights. And for the second time in as many years, Martensdale-St. Marys will play for a state title. The South Dakota signee tossed another masterful contest, leading the Blue Devils to a...
Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein — Fri. Jul. 26, 2024
When I was growing up, I always wanted to visit Washington, D.C. – maybe even work there some day. The capital of our country, its majestic buildings, the history…pretty impressive. I finally made it there during my first semester of college. I joined a student group in part...
See Iowans Surprising Top Choices for Property Protection
Iowans have shown a quirky twist in their perception of property crime lately. Despite an overall 12% drop in worry, The latest Safewise State of Safety survey has folks chirping about a 7% uptick in actual incidents—putting more locks on their concerns at 29%, up from 27% last year.
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