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DCG Softball at Iowa City West
After having the 4th of July off, Dallas Center – Grimes softball will be back today when they make the trip out east to take on Iowa City West. DCG will be looking for their 30th win of the season while Iowa City West will come into the matchup with a 3-30 record.
Berkley McClish and Owen Siegert are Des Moines Register Iowa Ortho Athletes of the Week
Berkley McClish of Johnston and Owen Siegert of West Marshall are the Des Moines Register Iowa Ortho female and male Athlete of the Week winners for the week of June 24-30. McClish was on point in the circle for the 5A No. 5 Johnston softball team during a 10-0 victory over No. 5 Waukee as part of a doubleheader sweep by the Dragons on June 26 at Johnston. McClish held Waukee to five hits, and she struck out eight batters with no walks in six innings to earn the quality win.
Memorial Golf Tournament Happening Sunday in Perry
A traditional golf tournament will be happening on Sunday in the City of Perry. The 11th Annual Memorial Golf Tournament is taking place at the Perry Golf & Country Club on Sunday, with a tee time of 7:30am. According to the country club, golfers are free to tee off anytime after 7:30am and the event is open to anyone interested. The tournament features the Championship Flight that will play 27 holes, with the Senior Division, Super Senior Division, and all other flights to play 18 holes.
Hawks fall to Dallas Center-Grimes in potential preview of 4A substate final
The Ankeny baseball team dropped a 4-3 decision at second-ranked Dallas Center-Grimes in a non-conference game on Wednesday. The Hawks took a 3-1 lead in the second inning before Dallas Center-Grimes scored one run in the fifth and two more in the sixth to earn its fifth straight victory. The Mustangs improved to 32-2 on the season, while Ankeny’s record dropped to 17-22.
ARL holds a pet adoption special, asks for hot dogs, canned pumpkin, whipped cream and more as shelters remain crowded
Last week, the Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) asked for the public’s help because of a “severe space challenge” caused by a surge in dogs and cats arriving at its shelters. Over the weekend, it offered a special discount rate on adoptions of all dogs and cats six months or older, and 135 pets were adopted. Unfortunately, the space problem still exists, because while those adoptions were happening, 132 more pets arrived at ARL.
ADM Baseball Shuts Out North Polk for Huge RRC Win
The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Baseball team garnered their 14th win, with a big conference victory versus North Polk on Wednesday. The Tigers were shutout by the Comets in their previous two matchups, but defeated North Polk 7-0 last night in Adel. ADM scored one run in the first inning, two in the second, two in the third, and two in the fourth as they held the Comets scoreless for only the second time this season. Rhylan Stine-Smith finished 1-3 with a two-run RBI Triple, with Grant Rychnovsky going 1-3 with an RBI Double.
Clarke Sends Perry Home With Loss
The Bluejays fell last night in Osceola to Clarke. The Indians picked up the 10-2 win. Clarke jumped all over Perry pitching as they scored in every inning. The Bluejays offense would score their first run of the game in the fourth. The Indians had already pulled ahead, 5-0, when that happened. Clarke grabbed their first win over the Bluejays. Perry had won the previous 7 match ups. This is the third straight loss and the Bluejays have given up over 10 runs in all of them.
Big Red In Attendance for Perry’s 4th of July Celebration
The Perry Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual 4th of July town celebration today. Chamber Director Lynsi Pasutti notes that the day will be full of different activities for families to enjoy. The 4th of July Parade is kicking the festivities off at 10am, starting at East Perry Plaza, then going two miles along Willis Avenue before turning on West 3rd Street towards Pattee Park.
Reminder of Ordinances for Fireworks in Guthrie County
The Fourth of July may have passed, but some may still be celebrating with fireworks. Residents of the main towns in Guthrie County need to remember what their town’s ordinances are for fireworks. For Stuart, fireworks are allowed from June 1st to July 8th, and can only be lit on private property. Additionally, fireworks can only be shot off between the hours of 9am and 10pm, except for July 4th and the Saturdays and Sundays directly preceding and following the holiday, when they are allowed between 9am and 11pm for Stuart residents to remember. Guthrie Center and Panora both do not permit fireworks within city limits.
Iowa Workforce Development to be on site at Bridgestone as more than 200 workers are laid off
DES MOINES, Iowa — Hundreds of union workers at a Bridgestone tire plant in Des Moines are out of a job. KCCI first told you about the layoffs last month. Officials at Bridgestone said there would be 216 layoffs at the Des Moines plant. Iowa WARN showed all of those were set to happen Friday.
Processing issue causes delay for some MercyOne employees' direct deposit
DES MOINES, Iowa — A processing issue caused a delay in Friday's payroll direct deposit for some MercyOne employees. The hospital confirmed the delay, saying it is due to an issue with processing and the July 4 banking holiday. In a statement, MercyOne says they have been working to...
Lucy Olsen: Iowa Point Guard Joins 2024 USA 3×3 Nations League Team
Iowa point guard Lucy Olsen has been selected to represent the U23 2024 USA 3x3 Nations League team, showcasing her talent for the Hawkeyes and the nation. The team will participate in the 2024 FIBA 3x3 Nations League Americas Conference in Mexico City from July 22-28, joining other skilled players from various universities across the country.
Contact Buzz: Des Moines’ 48 Hour Film Project celebrates 20 years of frenetic filmmaking
An excited tension permeates the theater on this Friday in July. It is packed with filmmakers anticipating some fast, creative cinematography. The figurative starter’s gun will soon discharge, signaling that each team has two days — 48 hours — to conceive, script, shoot, edit and submit a short film to mark the successful completion of one of Iowa’s most intense creative marathons.
Sweet corn is an a-maize-ing summer crop
As the sweet corn season begins, ISU horticulture specialist Dan Fillius, shares secrets for growing sweet corn. To further grow your gardening knowledge, sign up for our new Garden Variety newsletter. And check out all the episodes of Garden Variety, the horticulture podcast for all the things you’d like to grow or grow better.
Des Moines received hundreds of fireworks complaints. But few tickets were issued.
Just about 900 complaints about fireworks were called into Des Moines metro police stations over the Fourth of July holiday, but only 53 citations were issued. Here's a roundup of what happened over the Fourth of July: Iowa laws permit fireworks, but some cities have restrictions ...
Retro KCCI: Concept cars of 1993 debuted at the Des Moines Auto Show
DES MOINES, Iowa — In 1993, new production cars, future cars and concept cars, normally on display in big cities, took over Des Moines. Watch the video above to see the hot cars of the 90s. The auto show had vehicles for every budget like the Geo Metro for...
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