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IHOP Is bringing back all-you-can-eat pancakes. Where to find the deal in Iowa.
Stacks on stacks. One of the sweetest meal deals is back until Sept. 15. Earlier this week, IHOP's all-you-can-eat pancakes returned to menus nationwide, and this year, customers have two ways to access the endless supply of the classic breakfast item. ...
AMA Iowa names winners of annual marketing awards
The Iowa Chapter of the American Marketing Association announced the winners of its 19th annual NOVA Awards during a ceremony held on July 17 at the Krause Gateway Center in Des Moines. Iowa companies’ marketing efforts were recognized with awards for categories including branding, data analytics and marketing research, integrated marketing campaign and marketing communications. “Every year, marketing teams across the state of Iowa design and execute the most creative and impactful marketing initiatives,” AMA Iowa President Ben Currie said in a prepared statement. “Teams use various data and multiple marketing channels to reach customers. The NOVA Awards recognize the best of those initiatives based upon various criteria.” The full list of award winners is available on the AMA Iowa website.
Crash with injury at 2nd Avenue and Douglas Avenue involving car and motorcycle, DMPD says
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police reported Wednesday afternoon that it was responding to a crash with injury at 2nd Avenue and Douglas Avenue. The crash involved a car and motorcycle according to the caller. DMPD asks that the public stays alert for first responders and expects delays...
Lawsuit: Nursing home’s failure to call 911 resulted in death
An Iowa nursing home is being sued for elder abuse and negligence in the death of a resident. The family and estate of Neuang Boun Sisamouth are suing Parkridge Specialty Care and Rehabilitation of Pleasant Hill, as well as the home’s corporate parent, Care Initiatives of West Des Moines, in Polk County District Court. Also […]
Racehorse owners sue national organization over tax assessments in Iowa
(Des Moines, Iowa) – Two racehorse owners at Polk County’s Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino are suing the national nonprofit horseracing organization that collects taxes and fees from owners. The Iowa Capital Dispatch reports Joseph A. Kelly of Des Moines, a thoroughbred racehorse owner who owns three horses that race at Prairie Meadows, and Douglas L. Anderson of Arkansas, who owns two horses that race at Prairie Meadows, are suing the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. HISA is a nonprofit corporation based in Lexington, Kentucky, to which the federal government has delegated the power to assess taxes and fees against all trainers, owners, breeders, jockeys, racetracks, veterinarians, and other people by a state racing commission.
Des Moines is getting grayer
Data: U.S. Census Bureau; Chart: Alice Feng/AxiosThe Des Moines metro's 65+ population has grown faster since the pandemic than any other age group — and higher than the national average — according to new Census data.Why it matters: Cities with growing senior populations face greater pressures on services like health care, transportation and affordable housing.By the numbers: The metro's 65+ population grew 11.4% between 2020 and 2023 to about 109,800 people.Meanwhile, the number of children under 14 dropped 1.3%, to around 147,130.The big picture: The numbers reflect a broader national phenomenon, with the U.S.'s 65-plus population rising 9.4% to...
NASDA CEO Ted McKinney Sees Potential in SAF
Former USDA Under Secretary and currently CEO of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Ted McKinney is optimistic about the future of sustainable aviation fuel as a market for U.S. biofuels, provided they have the opportunity under the upcoming 45Z tax credit. “Our ethanol and our soy diesel...
Olympian Natasha Kaiser-Brown returns to Des Moines to train high school athletes
The Olympics are special for Natasha Kaiser-Brown. The Des Moines native, formerly Natasha Kaiser, was once in the same shoes as the nearly 600 athletes from the United States competing for a medal in Paris this summer, give or take 30-some years. Kaiser-Brown – a standout track athlete at Des Moines Roosevelt turned professional...
Historic front page from the Des Moines Register, March 4, 2024: Caitlin Clark sets record
Featured front page Millions watch on March 3, 2024, as Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark breaks Pete Maravich's all-time NCAA Division 1 scoring record, the Des Moines Register reports...
Des Moines’ first and only elevator death
I recently participated in an architecture walking tour of downtown Des Moines. I went with my mother and a handful of her friends for the southern tour of downtown that goes from the Civic Center to the World Food Prize and then makes its way around Court Avenue until it ends at the Kirkwood. My mother, a gem who I love dearly, mentioned at one point that the concrete corner of one of the buildings smelled like urine. She said this in her “outside voice” and quickly moved closer to the air flow.
How much rain did central Iowa receive overnight?
DES MOINES, Iowa — It's been a rainy start to the week in central Iowa. Several rounds of storms swept over the Hawkeye State Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The storms produced heavy rain and even some hail measuring 1" in diameter. Here are the cities that received the...
WATCH: An Interview Getting to Know Frankie Scalzo Jr.
Greg Huss interviews Frankie Scalzo Jr. in Des Moines before an Iowa Cubs game. Frankie talks about his ideal walk-out music from the bullpen, the best spots to hit in Des Moines, his comfortability with his sweeper, a brand new pitch, and what it’s like working with different catchers.
Let's settle the debate, Iowans: At what temperature do you set your AC thermostat?
It's a simple question, but an age-old debate: At what temperature should the air conditioning be set? The hot Iowa summer has been upon us, and 97% of the state's households use air conditioning equipment to stay cool, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. With the heat index in Iowa and Des Moines...
Peter Jok’s journey from Iowa to South Sudan Olympic basketball team
Kacoul Dut “Peter” Jok grew up in the Des Moines metro and was a local high school basketball star before moving on to the University of Iowa. Jok is now on the South Sudan National Men’s Basketball Team that is making waves at the Olympics in Paris. Jok was born in Rumbek, South Sudan and […]
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