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Conservation Is a Contact Sport
AMES, Iowa – The decisions Iowans make about their watersheds affect the people and the communities downstream. That’s why Sara O’Connell enrolled in the Master Conservationist Program delivered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. O’Connell is the Youth Corps coordinator for Polk County Conservation and depends...
West Des Moines residents pick up after storms
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Wednesday night severe storms tore though the metro causing major damage to trees and powerlines in West Des Moines. Brandon Lee, a resident of West Des Moines, said that the storm knocked over a tree that knocked out power for his neighborhood near Valley High School. “It was kind of […]
Hifi Brew Lounge opens at former Fox Brewing spot in Valley Junction
HiFi Brew Lounge is a new dining and drinks lounge at the former Fox Brewing location — and there are a few familiar names behind the spot. Driving the news: It's helmed by the owners of several well-known local businesses including Cooper's on 5th, Full Court Press and Renewal by Andersen, JB Berkley, the lounge's general manager, tells Axios.
Total Health Experience to break ground Thursday on Urbandale medical campus
Total Health Experience is holding a groundbreaking ceremony for a state-of-the-art medical campus planned on 25.3 acres, north of Interstate Highways 80/35 in Urbandale. The event starts at 10 a.m. and is open to the public. When completed, the campus will include up to nine buildings with 265,000 square feet of newly constructed space. Dr. John Tentinger, a local radiologist, is spearheading the development. For more information about the project, click here.
Five Jaguars earn all-state honors along with Ankeny’s Rusher, ACA’s Quick
Five Ankeny Centennial softball players have received all-state honors from the Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association along with Abby Rusher of Ankeny and Katie Quick of Ankeny Christian Academy. The Jaguars placed Jordyn Kennedy, Mady Ott and Lauren Sandholm on the Class 5A first team. They were joined on the...
Oktoberfest at Adventureland Resort celebrates its 10th anniversary this September
ALTOONA, Iowa — Raise a stein because one of Iowa’s most beloved fall traditions is back for its 10th season. Adventureland Resort is set to host its annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 14 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. This year’s event is extra special as it coincides with Adventureland’s ongoing 50th celebration, making it a day guests from Iowa and beyond won’t want to miss.
CBRE closes sale of 223-unit apartment property in West Des Moines
CBRE has arranged the sale of PointeWest Apartment Homes, a 223-unit multifamily property in West Des Moines, Iowa. California-based Canyon View Capital purchased the property from an East Coast-based seller for an undisclosed amount, marking the company’s first acquisition in Iowa. CBRE’s Cy Fox, Ray Hamilton, Keith Collins and...
Introducing New Guthrie Center Elementary Principal Tandem Eischeid
Guthrie Center Elementary will have a new face on their administrative team for the upcoming school year. Principal Tandem Eischeid replaces the building’s long-time principal Denise Flanery who retired last year, and is in his first position outside of a classroom. He says that he’s spent 16 years in education, with his main role being a classroom teacher, but that he’s also had some experience working on a building leadership team.
Local Students among Simpson College President's List Spring 2024
INDIANOLA, IOWA (July 31, 2024) — Simpson College (simpson.edu) announced that 167 students made the President's List for the Spring 2024 semester. Students named to the President's List achieved a 4.00 grade-point average. David Lochner of Davenport (52806) Layla Muhammad of Davenport (52806) Bailey Petersen of Davenport (52804) Zach...
‘American Pickers’ Will Film in Iowa This September
Earlier this summer, the show 'Antiques Roadshow' made a stop in Iowa to film a couple of episodes. Now, another popular show will be returning to the state to film!. A recent article from the Iowa City Press-Citizen reports that 'American Pickers' is set to do some antique-hunting in Iowa in September of 2024. If you're not familiar with the History Channel series, the official website reads:
Monster Sightings – What Supernatural Creatures Lurk in Iowa?
This week, some new episodes of the series 'Unsolved Mysteries' dropped on Netflix, and, of course, I watched all five episodes in one sitting. The final episode of Volume 4 was titled, The Mothman Revisited, and it was easily my favorite of the bunch. The Mothman is described as a...
Does Illinois Even Allow A 4-Day School Week?
The school week isn't a whole 5 days for everyone in the country. The new school year is just about upon us and the debate resumes: do we like 4-day school weeks or not? Several districts in Iowa are signing on for it for the 2024-2025 school year. Like anything...
StormTeam 3: Lingering showers and storms possible today
A low-end threat for showers and storms exists Thursday with a severe weather risk also in the cards. A low pressure system is sitting over southeastern Minnesota and North Iowa Thursday morning, which will eventually push eastward. This movement will open the door for the possibility of some wrap-around showers and storms into the region. Due to our humid air mass that remains in place, any storm that does manage to form has the potential to reach severe criteria.
Eastern Iowa Man Wins $50,000 Lottery Prize From Scratch-off Game
It never hurts to win some cash, especially in these times. A Quad Cities man scored himself a large chunk of change the other day after we won big with the Iowa Lottery. To be exact, he scored $50,000 and the place he bought the ticket from is right down the road from the Quad Cities metro.
Clive police chief retires after decades of service
Clive Police Chief Michael Venema retired after almost 40 years of service in law enforcement. The city of Clive hosted an open house and retirement ceremony for Venema on Friday at the Clive Public Safety Center. Venema began his career in 1984 in Sterling, Ill., before spending 26 years at the police department in Davenport. He was appointed police chief for Clive in 2012. “Chief Venema has done an exceptional job leading the department and fostering strong partnerships with the community,” Clive Mayor John Edwards said in a prepared statement. “He has transformed the department and its mission of providing public safety, promoting community service and enhancing the quality of life for Clive residents.” Mark Rehberg was sworn in as Clive’s new chief of police during a city council meeting on July 25. Rehberg joined the Clive Police Department in 1999 and recently served as Clive police captain and operations commander. He is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a 2016 graduate of the 265th Session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va.
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