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Des Moines man charged with attempted murder for stabbing at Clive hotel
CLIVE, Iowa — One man is in custody and another was hospitalized after a stabbing at a Clive motel. Police say an argument between two males started around 3:30 a.m. Friday near the Days Inn just off Interstate 35/80. The suspect pulled a knife and stabbed the victim, according to police.
West Nile Has Been Found in Iowa Mosquitoes
The good news is that at the time of writing, no humans in Iowa have yet tested positive for the West Nile virus. Mosquitos on the other hand have been found containing the virus in central Iowa. According to KCRG, mosquitoes were trapped at a park in West Ames sometime in mid-July. The park where these mosquitoes were found is sprayed or fogged every Wednesday night. Some of these mosquitoes contained the West Nile virus.
NextEra considers restarting Iowa nuclear plant amid rising demand for carbon-free energy
NextEra is looking at restarting the Duane Arnold Energy Center in Iowa, CEO John Ketchum said. The Duane Arnold plant ceased operations in 2020 after 45 years of service. Demand for nuclear power is growing as the tech sector and utilities scramble for carbon-free energy. NextEra Energy is considering restarting...
Iowa high school softball state tournament: Valley, Pleasant Valley to face off in 5A championship
FORT DODGE — A short stretch of inclement weather certainly didn’t rain on Valley’s parade. The top-seeded Tigers – playing No. 5 Ankeny in the Class 5A softball state tournament semifinal – knew a thing or two about rain delays. ...
Store and two Iowa pharmacists cited for dispensing wrong drugs
An Iowa pharmacy and two pharmacists have agreed to pay civil penalties for allegedly dispensing the incorrect medications to patients. The three cases, all unrelated to each other, are detailed in the latest settlement agreements involving the Iowa Board of Pharmacy. One of the cases involves Food Land Pharmacy in Woodbine. The board alleges that […]
Iowa Parents – Think Twice Before Posting Your Kids’ Back-to-School Photos
Very soon, kids across our neighborhoods will scramble out of bed, bleary-eyed but excited, well some of them. Others will be bleary-eyed and complain about getting up and how going to bed earlier wouldn’t help. Or, maybe that’s just me this morning. Backpacks will be filled with new supplies, breakfasts gulped down between last-minute shoe tying and tooth brushing, and jackets will be zipped up against the morning chill. Who are we kidding, jackets are zipped if you’re lucky. It’s not all that far away,
Northeast Iowa creek has second mystery fish kill
About 40,000 fish died in Crane Creek last week, but it's unclear what killed them. (Photo courtesy of Iowa DNR) For the second time in a little more than a year, something has killed thousands of fish in a northeast Iowa creek without leaving obvious clues to identify it, according to state conservation officers.
Young riders hit the RAGBRAI route from Winterset to Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Iowa — Pedaling into Indianola this morning was a bit of a challenge for RAGBRAI riders after the hilly start to the day. But the tough route couldn't keep Cara Lamping or Natalia Porto of Johnston from hopping on. "We've done 30 I think. 30 miles," Lamping said....
City of Knoxville hosts thousands of RAGBRAI riders for overnight stop
KNOXVILLE, Iowa — Knoxville's town square was filled with hundreds of people celebrating the end of Day 4 of the 51st annual Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, or RAGBRAI. Cyclists were greeted with high-fives and a warm welcome on their way into town on Highway 14. They...
Urbandale parks raising money to replace trees after tornado
URBANDALE, Iowa — An EF-1 tornado hit Urbandale last week causing severe damage to trees at five of Urbandale’s parks. Scott Hock, the Assistant Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities for the City of Urbandale, said that the department is raising money to replace the trees destroyed by the tornado. “We’ve lost a lot of […]
Megan Johnson is Central’s NCAA Woman of the Year nominee
Aplington-Parkersburg alum Megan Johnson is Central College’s nominee for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award. The award recognizes graduating female athletes who have distinguished themselves in academics, athletics, service and leadership throughout their college careers. Johnson finished her kinesiology degree with a 3.94 GPA. She’s going to graduate school at the University of Oklahoma to use her final year of athletic eligibility.
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