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Urbandale parks raising money to replace trees after tornado
URBANDALE, Iowa — An EF-1 tornado hit Urbandale last week causing severe damage to trees at five of Urbandale’s parks. Scott Hock, the Assistant Director of Parks, Recreation and Facilities for the City of Urbandale, said that the department is raising money to replace the trees destroyed by the tornado. “We’ve lost a lot of […]
Death Bloom underway at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
DES MOINES, Iowa- The flowers on the agave ovatifolia at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden are officially opening. Around a month ago, we first introduced you to the death bloom. This agave takes around 10-15 years to bloom and when it does, it puts on a show. It’s 15-foot...
RAGBRAI passes through Des Moines metro for 2nd year in a row, attracting more riders
INDIANOLA — Day 4 of RAGBRAI took riders the closest they'll come to Des Moines on this year's route and gave them a smorgasbord of sights and bites to experience on stops. It's the second year in a row that metro residents could easily hop on the ride; last year's historic 50th anniversary route stopped in Ames and Des Moines before passing through other central Iowa towns. Wednesday's route felt busier than other days so far this...
Momentum in Carlisle’s corner
Carlisle was scuffling along during the dog days of June, with three losses during the same week and a precarious position barely in Class 4A’s Top-10. The Wildcats turned a corner down the stretch, though, and they haven’t looked back since. A small-ball clinic pushed Class 4A’s No....
Wednesday’s Iowa High School State Baseball Scores
At Western Iowa Today, we strive for reporting accuracy. If you see a mistake or a typo, please let us know by email to news@westerniowatoday.com. Story Content (c) 2024 Meredith Communications LC - All Rights Reserved. LOCAL NEWS. (State) An Iowa pharmacy and two pharmacists have agreed to pay civil...
College credit opportunities in the summer spark interest for high school student
Sixteen-year-old Preston Germain started his 2024 summer break in a new place – on an Iowa college campus. He, along with more than 2,100 students from across the state, participated in this year’s Summer College Credit Program, which offers college course opportunities at no cost to high school students during the summer months.
Reynoldson awarded 2024 ISBA Award of Merit
On June 25, the Honorable Elisabeth S. Reynoldson of Osceola was presented the Iowa State Bar Association’s (ISBA) highest honor given to an individual - the 2024 Award of Merit. According to the ISBA, the Award of Merit was created in 1947, and “many aspire, but few attain this...
Teamwork can help save the lives of Iowa patients in cardiac arrest
Teamwork can help save the lives of Iowa patients in cardiac arrest. As an emergency physician in an academic medical center, Peter Georgakakos, DO, can list many jobs on his email signature, including assistant clinical professor, medical director of his school’s emergency medical services learning resource center and medical director of the county ambulance service.
Scattered shower and storm chance not quite gone
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - A slow-moving cold front will still be close enough to provide a rain chance today. We’ve seen pockets of showers and a few storms this morning, though they are generally widely scattered. This chance continues today, with some uptick in activity possible during the afternoon near peak heating. Temperatures reach the 80s yet again. Friday follows a similar path, though the risk for new shower and storm development will likely start to shift south of the Iowa-Missouri border.
5 artists selected for installations in new airport terminal
The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation and the Des Moines Airport Authority have announced the five artists chosen to create art installations throughout the new terminal at Des Moines International Airport. The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation initiated a $4 million fundraising effort in late 2023 to support...
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