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7 Brew Coffee, credit union to move in near former Price Chopper on Merle Hay Road
It's out with the old and in with the new at the Haymarket Square shopping center on Merle Hay Road in Des Moines, just east of Urbandale. A 7 Brew Coffee store and GreenState Credit Union branch will move in where the Price Chopper gas station once stood. Demolition of the gas station...
Stephens Auditorium's Goldfinch on the Lawn outdoor concerts feature Blues, jazz performers
Stephens Auditorium’s Goldfinch on the Lawn concert series is back. The singer-songwriter showcase usually takes place at the listening venue on the ground floor of Stephens. But during warm weather, the music is sometimes played on the greenspace outside the iconic concert venue. Tickets are $5 in advance and...
Historic front page from the Des Moines Register, Nov. 5, 1917: Merle Hay dies in WWI
The Evening Tribune, the afternoon sister paper of the Des Moines Register, reports on Nov. 5, 1917, that Iowan Merle Hay is among the first U.S. soldiers to be killed in World War I. The 20-year-old farm mechanic and store clerk from Glidden may have been the first to die as German troops mounted an attack on his unit's trench in France. Hay's funeral in Glidden drew mourners from around the country, and in Des Moines, he became the namesake of a major thoroughfare.
Second Highest Year for Tornadoes as of July 1
(Des Moines) Brad Small, Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Des Moines, says it has been a remarkable year for Tornadoes. Small tells KSOM/KS95 News that as of July 1, Iowa has up to 108 tornadoes for the calendar year, second only to 120 tornadoes to date, set in 2003. The average number of Tornadoes per year is 50.
DCG Softball at Iowa City West
After having the 4th of July off, Dallas Center – Grimes softball will be back today when they make the trip out east to take on Iowa City West. DCG will be looking for their 30th win of the season while Iowa City West will come into the matchup with a 3-30 record.
Berkley McClish and Owen Siegert are Des Moines Register Iowa Ortho Athletes of the Week
Berkley McClish of Johnston and Owen Siegert of West Marshall are the Des Moines Register Iowa Ortho female and male Athlete of the Week winners for the week of June 24-30. McClish was on point in the circle for the 5A No. 5 Johnston softball team during a 10-0 victory over No. 5 Waukee as part of a doubleheader sweep by the Dragons on June 26 at Johnston. McClish held Waukee to five hits, and she struck out eight batters with no walks in six innings to earn the quality win.
1969 – Moyer Wins Fairgrounds’ Mid-Season Title
Bill Moyer takes a victory lap after winning the mid-season title at Des Moines. Des Moines, Iowa (July 5, 1969) – Des Moines’ Bill Moyer squeezed his 1968 Corvette past Lem Blankenship’s 1965 Plymouth on the final turn of the 32nd lap, then coasted to the mid-season late model championship at the Iowa state Fairgrounds before 7,957 fans.
Burned Out: Chasers Can’t Hold On, Lose 5-4 in Iowa
You can only come from behind so many times before you run out of gas. The Omaha Storm Chasers rallied from behind twice tonight and took the lead late, but late runs from Caleb Knight and Alexander Canario allowed the Iowa Cubs to defeat the Chasers 5-4 in front of 9,500+ people at Principal Park.
July 4 brings a breakfast and parades to Central Iowa
URBANDALE, Iowa – A breakfast at the Nevada Fire Department, to raise dollars for first responders, before their big morning parade. Slater has been hosting a giant parade since 1889, and continues that tradition. Long time residents Alvin and Barb Lund were the Grand Marshalls. And one of the largest parades around is Urbandale, it […]
Look to poultry for ideas
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – As the U.S. dairy industry confronts an outbreak of bird flu, the egg industry serves as an example of how to slow the spread of the disease. But it also shows how difficult it can be to completely eradicate the problem. In the decade...
Des Moines Fire Department creates giant Slip-N-Slide
DES MOINES, Iowa — On Thursday, the Des Moines Fire Department used its tools — not for a fire but for Fourth of July celebrations. They created a giant Slip-n-Slide on the hill near Nahas Aquatic Center. Tons of people came out to take part in the fun,...
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...
Abigail Chyma represents STC at Girls State
During a normal soccer practice, Abigail Chyma got a phone call notifying her she was in the running for Girls State. Twenty minutes later, she received another phone call informing her she was to attend the event representing her community. After receiving positive recommendations from the guidance office and a...
Lil Wayne Performs “Rollin”, “Watch My Shoes” & More In Des Moines
Back on April 11th, Lil Wayne delivered a live concert at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa. Tunechi performed many of his hit records live at the show, such as “Mr. Carter“, “I’m Goin’ In“, “Uproar“, “Fireman“, “Money On My Mind“, “Drop The World“, “Let The Beat Build“, “John“, “Hustler Musik”, “Love Me“, “Lollipop“, “She Will“, “6 Foot 7 Foot“, “Wasted“, “Rollin’“, “Every Girl“, “Watch My Shoes“, “Pop That“, “HYFR“, and “The Motto“.
Hawks fall to Dallas Center-Grimes in potential preview of 4A substate final
The Ankeny baseball team dropped a 4-3 decision at second-ranked Dallas Center-Grimes in a non-conference game on Wednesday. The Hawks took a 3-1 lead in the second inning before Dallas Center-Grimes scored one run in the fifth and two more in the sixth to earn its fifth straight victory. The Mustangs improved to 32-2 on the season, while Ankeny’s record dropped to 17-22.
The Upshot: European Open Lookahead, Des Moines Preview [Pres. by Pound Disc Golf]
Happy 4th! Charlie Eisenhood and Josh Mansfield celebrate the 4th of July together on the podcast by doing a wholly un-American lookahead to the European Open. They talk the field, championship contenders, ticket prices, and the new course, Tampere, debuting at the event in advance of next year’s European Worlds. Then they power rank the 4th of July before previewing the Des Moines Challenge, the last DGPT stop in the US before August. You can contact Charlie and Josh at [email protected] . Josh Mansfield is a disc golfer who is always looking for any excuse to road trip an...
Tips from officials on how to stay safe Independence Day weekend
DES MOINES, Iowa- Independence Day weekend is a busy time of year for firefighters and police officers, and officials are providing tips to stay safe. The first thing officials want people to keep in mind is the law, specifically where consumer fireworks are allowed and where they are banned. Consumer fireworks are banned in the […]
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