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Officials urge boaters to stay off Saylorville Lake over Fourth of July
JOHNSTON, Iowa — If you're trying to get out on the water for the Fourth of July, state officials are asking boaters to stay away from one of the more popular boating spots in the Des Moines metro. As of Wednesday morning, Saylorville Lake is sitting at just over...
Sweety Bella is Dubuque Regional Humane Society’s Pet of the Week
Each week, the Dubuque Regional Humane Society is highlighting a "Pet of the Week." The Pet of the Week is available to be adopted via the Humane Society. "Pet of the Week" is brought to you by Finnin Kia, a trusted Kia dealer in Dubuque, IA. This week, the Dubuque Regional Humane Society is highlighting another amazing four-legged friend:
You can now drink up with brunch in W. Des Moines: City OKs bottomless booze, with strings
Some West Des Moines bars and restaurants had been unknowingly violating the city's ban on unlimited alcoholic drink specials by serving bottomless booze during brunch — and local police didn't know about it either. But the specials are now legal under city code. On Monday, West Des Moines City Council members passed an...
State of Iowa settles UI Cambus accident suit
The State of Iowa and a woman injured when a University of Iowa Cambus slid on an icy road and hit her vehicle in 2018 have agreed to settle a suit ahead of trial. The Gazette reports that 48-year-old Yoland Parker sued for a million dollars for injuries to her knee, neck and back, and to recover damages for past and future medical costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering. She originally sued the driver as well as the state, but dropped the driver from the suit later.
Keep an eye on the skies for the 4th of July. Iowa forecast includes rain, thunderstorms
After a quiet and sunny day on Wednesday, showers and storms will return for Independence Day. Here's what to know as you make your Fourth of July plans. The National Weather Service in Des Moines said there is a marginal risk of isolated severe storms across the state on Thursday.
Making magic happen: The heart and hands behind the Iowa Cubs' fireworks show
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Cubs Fourth of July fireworks show has been lighting up Des Moines’ skies since the 90s. Organizers say it takes months of preparation to create the magic. In a changing technical world, Lead Firework Shooter Jake Amsden says there's nothing quite like...
Google announces $1 billion investment in Iowa data centers, $1.3 million in water quality
Google announced its plans to invest $1 billion into its Iowa facilities. It also announced it will contribute $1.3 million towards water quality projects in the Hawkeye state. Google made the announcement at its Council Bluffs data center campus on Tuesday. "Today’s announcement underscores our commitment to Council Bluffs and...
Landus expects small 'green' ammonia plants to make big dent in farmers' fertilizer costs
Talus Renewables plans to build nearly 80 modular "green" ammonia plants in Iowa and other Midwestern states over the next two years. The green ammonia, produced with water, air and renewable energy, will be used to make nitrogen fertilizer needed by farmers to help grow crops that feed people and livestock.
Willie Ray’s Q Shack to travel to Northwestern Iowa to help flood victims
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids restaurant owner Willie Ray Fairley says he is taking a crew to northwestern Iowa this weekend to help Iowans impacted by devastating flooding. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Fairley said the team with Willie Ray’s Q Shack will be serving meals Saturday...
Historic front page from the Des Moines Register, May 1, 1916: Fight over KKK-focused film
Des Moines' NAACP and Union Civil War veterans, along with some Catholic groups, join forces seeking to block the showing of D.W. Griffith's silent film "The Birth of a Nation," which glorifies the post-war Ku Klux Klan. Worried about the prospect of racial and ethnic violence, city leaders vote to bar the movie. The Register's sister afternoon paper reports on May 1, 1916, that a judge has declined to halt enforcement of the ban. Ultimately, another judge allows the show to go on. While the city is spared open conflict, the film is widely considered to have sparked a revival of the Klan, which by the 1920s becomes a powerful force in Iowa and across the Midwest as anti-Black and anti-immigrant fervor rises.
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.
Equitable Building celebrates 100 years in Des Moines' skyline, with gnomes, skywalk access
While most 100-year-old office buildings would be considered outdated or near the end of their life cycle, the iconic Equitable Building may be just getting started. The first high-rise built in Iowa, the Equitable was constructed in 1924 to house the Equitable of Iowa insurance company. It stood as the state’s tallest building for nearly 50 years at 19 stories, topped with an additional four-story tower. Though it began as offices, the Equitable got a new lease...
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