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Police ask for help finding missing Boone County man
OGDEN, Iowa — Ogden police are asking for the public's help in finding a missing man. Police say Wayne Hutchins, 53, left for work Sunday morning and hasn't been seen since. They believe he was working a construction job in either Urbandale or Pleasant Hill. Hutchins was last seen...
Aldi’s New Grocery Store Building in Newton Now Going Up
Work is progressing on the new Aldi grocery store in Newton. After weeks of ground work, signs of a building can now be seen. The possibility of Aldi returning to Newton was first mentioned in public during a Newton Planning and Zoning Commission meeting last November. At the time, commissioners expressed excitement and felt the west side location across the street from Wal-Mart was appropriate. Aldi closed its previous store in Newton in mid 2006, before Maytag left town. That old store on 1st Avenue East was eventually purchased by the County and is now the Jasper County Community Center and home to the Jasper County Elderly Nutrition Program. Newton Mayor Evelyn George says the store’s opening is anticipated.
Des Moines resident reported missing in Mexico
DES MOINES, Iowa — The FBI San Antonio Division is investigating after a Des Moines woman was reported missing in Mexico. 51-year-old Chris Leguisano was reported missing by her family on Aug. 10. Her family says her last known location was Reynosa, Tamaulipas, just south of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Dowling High School dismissing early after air conditioning fails
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA — Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines is dismissing early on Monday after a ‘mechanical failure’ that will leave the school without air conditioning on what could be the hottest day of the year in central Iowa. Temperatures are forecast to climb up to 97 degrees on Monday. Dowling […]
A Windsor Heights restaurant specializing in breakfast temporarily closes
Little Brother, the breakfast-and-lunch restaurant in Windsor Heights, temporarily closed on Sunday, according to posts on Instagram and Facebook. “It is with a heavy heart that as a family, we have made the difficult decision to put a temporary pause on Little Brother effective at the end of service today 08/25, and will...
Week 1 Perry Travels to Des Moines Hoover
Week 1 of the high school football season is upon us. Perry will make the trip to Des Moines later this week for their opening game. The Bluejays will meet the Huskies at Mediacom Stadium. The stadium is located on the campus of Drake University and it opened just last year. The Drake Bulldogs and numerous of the Des Moines public schools play home contests there. This Thursday it will open up the high school football season. Perry and Des Moines Hoover will play the only game in the entire state to open the year. The Bluejays went 2-7 last year. One of their wins was a 33-18 victory over the Huskies. Hoover went 0-9 last year. They are currently on a 15 game losing streak dating back to 2022. The Raccoon Valley Radio Sports Network and KDLS will have the broadcast Thursday evening. The coverage will begin at 7P with the Perry Hy-Vee Pregame Show.
Train the next Caitlin Clark inside this $1,785,000 Waukee home’s hidden sports facility
Almost invisible from the street, a sports-lovers dream facility hides behind a $1.8 million Waukee home that could become a regular practice space to nurture a future basketball phenom. Realtor Jason Stuyvesant has listed the 3,648-square-foot, two-story house for $1,785,000. The home offers a quiet and convenient setting, desirable acreage and a 5,940-square-foot...
Main Street Coon Rapids Is Bringing The Circus To Town Tuesday Night
The Culpepper & Merriweather (C&M) Circus is coming to Coon Rapids with two shows full of non-stop entertainment. Tomorrow (Tuesday) evening, C&M Circus will perform at 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Beck’s Hybrids town parking lot located on Railway St. between Fifth and Sixth Avenue. Everyone is invited to witness Leo the Clown, lions, tigers, horses, acrobats, and much more. Presale tickets are available on C&M Circus website until 10 p.m. tonight (Monday) for a discounted price. A link to the website is included with this story on carrollbroadcasting.com. Tickets can otherwise be purchased at the event for $16 for adults, $9 for kids and seniors, and children aged two and under can get in for free. A portion of the proceeds from tickets will go back to Main Street Coon Rapids (MSCR) who is sponsoring the event. MSCR is proud to be able to bring the C & M Circus to Coon Rapids and hopes everyone can come down for a fun night under the big tent. Volunteers are still needed to take tickets the night of the event, anyone interested is asked to contact the MSCR office at 712-999-4769.
Kaiser-Brown back in Iowa training young athletes
URBANDALE – Des Moines Roosevelt alum, and former Olympian, Natasha Kaiser-Brown is back in Iowa training young athletes. Kaiser-Brown spent the last 7 years at her alma mater, Missouri, as the track and field coach. Before that she spent 15 years at Drake University as the track coach. Now, she’s working with young athletes at […]
Ankeny business in shambles after car crashes through storefront
ANKENY, Iowa — It’s every small business owner’s worst nightmare, and for Ryan Martin, it became a reality after a driver crashed into his storefront during business hours Sunday afternoon. “I was in shock, and just thankful that no one was hurt,” said Martin. What used to be tables of shoes and an entire wall […]
Greene County Sheriff's Office investigating deadly car crash
SCRANTON, Iowa — A man was killed in Greene County Sunday night after he lost control and was thrown from the truck he was driving. According to the Greene County Sheriff's Office, 29-year-old Matthew Hopkins was driving north of Scranton around 11 p.m. Sunday when he lost control and was thrown from the truck. He died at the scene.
Des Moines police: Missing 80-year-old man with dementia has been found
A missing elderly man with dementia has been found and is being reunited with his family, the Des Moines Police Department announced Monday evening. “Thanks to an attentive resident, Jose has been located! He is in good shape and being reunited with his family. Thank you to all who stayed vigilant!” DMPD wrote in a social media post. ...
Construction crew hits gas line in Altoona, church evacuated
ALTOONA, Iowa — A church had to be evacuated in Altoona Monday morning after construction workers nearby punctured a natural gas line. It happened near the intersection of 8th Street SW and 17th Avenue SW around 8:15 a.m. according to the Altoona Fire Department. The crew ruptured an eight-inch gas line. The nearby Lutheran Church […]
Pool pro hosts exposition Saturday at Perry Billiards
Kansas-based professional billiards player Dave Matlock led a billiards exposition Saturday afternoon at Perry Billiards in downtown Perry. Some 30 people attended the 2.5-hour session, with Matlock demonstrating his banking system using the diamonds and explaining whether a table plays “long or short.” He then switched to the billiard table for some three-cushion play and was just as accomplished at that game.
Cooling centers open to public due to high temperatures
QUAD CITIES Iowa/Ill. (KWQC) - Due to the forecasted high temperatures expected Monday and Tuesday, some communities have opened up cooling centers to the public. Cooling centers are available at the following locations:. GALESBURG, IL. YMCA Lobby - 1324 W Carl Sandburg Drive. HOURS: Monday through Thursday from 5 a.m....
ADM Alumni Association Working Hard to Establish Victory Bell
The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Alumni Association is making progress to bring a special entity into Dallas County. Adel Mayor Jim Peters tells Raccoon Valley Radio that the ADM Alumni Association has had this idea for a while, contacting several bell companies, and he shares that the organization found one in particular, Verdin Company, that fits the requests the alumni association was looking for. Peters is joyful to bring a bell to the ADM community, as he reveals the projected timeline.
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