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Iowa Now Has America’s Longest Paved Trail Loop
After living in Iowa for nearly four years, I've learned a few big things about the Hawkeye State and the people who call it home. Iowans will always send you home after dinner at their house with Tupperware full of leftovers. They root for their college teams just as loud...
Iowa Woman Pleads Not Guilty To Aggravated Grand Theft Charges In Department Of Social Services Theft Case
PIERRE, (KCCR) — An Iowa woman facing two charges in South Dakota has pleaded not guilty in a Hughes County courtroom to those charges. Sixty-eight year-old Lonna Carroll was arraigned on two felony counts of Aggravated Grand Theft Tuesday morning in Pierre. The South Dakota Attorney General’s office is accusing Carrol with stealing one-point-eight million dollars in state and federal funds intended for South Dakota’s Child Protective Services program between 2010 and 2023. Attorney General Marty Jackley says Carroll had control of the funds she’s accused of stealing as an employee of the Department of Social Services and resident of Pierre during the alleged time the money was being taken. A trial date for Carroll has been set for December 4th of this year. Carroll is facing the possibility of 35 years in prison if convicted and 80-thousand dollars in fines. Carroll remains in the Hughes County Jail, being held on a 50-thousand dollars cash or surety bond.
Indianola Girls Swimming Falls to Southeast Polk
The Indianola girls swimming team fell to Southeast Polk in their season opener Tuesday evening. The Indians scored 57 team points to the Rams 237, with their top finishes including a second place finish in the 400 Freestyle Relay, a 2nd place finish from Kaylee Dykstra in the 200 Freestyle and 500 Freestyle, and Chloey Hart finished 2nd in the 100 Backstroke and 100 Butterfly. The Indians next hit the pool Tuesday hosting Atlantic and Perry.
Iowa DOT asks driver to change 'M3INKPF' plates after Nazi reference complaints
Iowa Department of Transportation officials have asked a driver to change their personalized license plates after receiving complaints alleging the plates are a reference to Adolf Hitler’s political manifesto “Mein Kampf.” It’s not uncommon to see personalized license plates on the streets of Iowa, but one plate that read “M3INKPF” caught the attention...
Des Moines police investigate Wednesday morning crash that left six hospitalized
Des Moines police are investigating a crash that left six people hospitalized on Wednesday morning. Des Moines police officers and firefighters were dispatched to the 7000 block of Bloomfield Road to investigate a report of a crash involving multiple people at around 7:30 a.m., the police department said in a news release. ...
iEmergent’s Redlining Roundtable will teach lenders to identify and prevent mortgage redlining while seizing the business opportunity of equitable lending
Industry experts will share strategies for avoiding mortgage discrimination and building long-term value through fair and equitable lending practices. DES MOINES, Iowa /Massachusetts Newswire – National News/ — iEmergent, a forecasting and advisory services firm for the financial services, mortgage and real estate industries, will host a webinar on mortgage redlining on Thursday, September 19, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET. “Redlining Roundtable: Don’t Just Dodge Risk, Capture Opportunity” will bring together experts from across the housing finance industry to discuss the high price of modern-day mortgage redlining, the strategies lenders can use to identify and prevent unintentional discrimination, and the long-term value mortgage lenders can build through fair and equitable lending practices.
Des Moines parents push for districtwide cell phone ban
A group of Des Moines Public Schools parents are advocating for a districtwide cell phone ban, driven by concerns over students' mental health and academic performance.Why it matters: Educators, officials and experts are alarmed that phones are feeding epidemic levels of youth anxiety, loneliness and sleeplessness, as well as undermining schools' role in teaching face-to-face social skills.Driving the news: Hoover, East and Lincoln high schools were the first Des Moines schools to completely ban cell phones and headphones from the school day starting last Monday.A group of parents are trying to expand the policy districtwide and garner 500 online signatures...
10 things to do in Des Moines this Labor Day weekend include Taste of the Junction, Taylor Fest
If you want to stay on top of all the fun things to do in Des Moines, sign up for Off Hours, your free weekly newsletter from the Des Moines Register that showcases all things fun you can do in central Iowa. Recently, we've written about karaoke bars, where to go thrifting, where to buy crafts, vegan restaurants, gluten-free options, the Amana Colonies and where to buy plants. If you sign up for our newsletter, you get a whole list of fun places to go, things to do,...
Battle of the Ds: Drake sues DMACC, countersuit ignites legal firestorm
Drake University is suing Des Moines Area Community College, claiming it violated Drake’s copyright with its new ‘D’ logo. DMACC is counter suing Drake for defamation in response to claims made in Drake’s lawsuit. Drake sues DMACC. Drake filed suit against DMACC in district court on...
Historic downtown river bridge darkened by copper thieves
DES MOINES, Iowa — The historic Jackson Street bridge, a 126-year-old landmark in downtown Des Moines, has been plunged into darkness after thieves stole copper wiring that powered its lights. Des Moines bike rider Matt McDonald expressed frustration, calling the act "pathetic" and lamenting the loss of a favorite...
Windsor Heights motorcyclist needing surgery after crash
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Windsor Heights man has had several surgeries after being thrown from his motorcycle in March. But now he's facing even more as he's having trouble getting the care he needs to repair multiple damaged nerves. Joshua Prine said his insurance only gave him a...
School districts across Iowa to address chronic absenteeism in new year
DES MOINES, Iowa — School districts across Iowa are focused on lowering chronic absenteeism during this school year. A recent study from the Annie E. Casey Foundation found that 26% of Iowa students are chronically absent. A student is considered chronically absent when they miss 10% or more of classes. A new law signed last […]
Iowa One of Only 5 States That Provides a Student This Protection
Iowa stands out as one of only five states in the U.S. that prohibits corporal punishment in schools. This policy reflects the state's commitment to alternative disciplinary methods and a focus on student well-being. Illinois is a little late to this action but has just passed laws restricting corporal punishment but those laws do not take effect until January 2025.
Severe Weather is a Possibility on Thursday
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says there is a risk of severe weather tomorrow afternoon in portions of west-central, northwest, and north-central Iowa. Forecasters say a cold front will enter and move through the state Thursday into Thursday night. While there may be a few showers and storms ahead of this front, a more widespread line of thunderstorms may develop along the front later in the afternoon into the night. These storms along the front may be severe, with damaging wind gusts and large hail, the primary hazards in the afternoon into the evening, with storm intensity waning late in the evening.
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