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Veridian’s relocated Prairie Trail branch is now open
Veridian Credit Union has relocated its Prairie Trail branch from inside Ankeny’s Prairie Trail Hy-Vee store to a newly constructed standalone branch located at 2115 S.W. State St. The new 3,400-square-foot branch, which re-opened Tuesday, offers four exterior lanes and expanded lobby and office space. “We have a long history of partnering with Hy-Vee for in-store Veridian branch locations, and we’re grateful for that partnership,” said Shelly McGill, Veridian’s central Iowa regional manager. “Shifting our Prairie Trail branch to a standalone location allows us to add drive-up access and more interior space to provide an improved member experience.” Veridian has 10 locations in the Des Moines metro area, including two located inside Hy-Vee stores in Ankeny and Des Moines.
HBPA Conference Kicks off in Des Moines; HISA a Central Topic
Horse owner Brent Malmstrom told Wednesday's opening session of the annual National HBPA Conference that he has spent more than $620,000 “with no end in sight” on fighting the two-year suspension handed trainer Jonathon Wong after one of Wong's horses became the first to test positive in a post-race sample for the widely prescribed diabetes medication Metformin under the HISA era.
Nationwide planning 5% cut to workforce over the next year
DES MOINES, Iowa — Nationwide announced on Thursday that the company will be reducing its workforce by 5% within the next year. WHO 13 obtained an email that was sent to employees on Thursday that addressed the workforce reduction. According to the email, Nationwide will be expanding their use of global sourcing partnerships within their […]
Hope Ministries holding free ‘Meet the Mission’ event this Saturday
Hope Ministries will host a “Meet the Mission” event Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at its location at 1310 Sixth Avenue in Des Moines. Attendees will tour the homeless shelter and assemble hygiene kits. Donations of meat for Hope’s community meal program are welcome, a news release said. The program provides more than 500 free meals a day.
Kennedy walks it off to knock off back-to-back defending state champs, beats Johnston 8-7
Kennedy sophomore Ty Donels hits a walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the seventh to stun Johnston in the class 4A state semifinal 8-7. The Cougars lead 7-1 going into the top of the seventh before the Dragons scored six runs to tie the game, but Kennedy manages to bounce back to defeat the back-to-back defending state champions.
FEMA Benefits for More Counties
Des Moines, IA (KICD) — Additional FEMA Funding is now available at several local counties already in the Presidential Disaster Area. Governor Reynolds says I.A. – Individual Assistance – is now available residents in Osceola county; and P.A. – Public Assistance – is available for local governments in Cherokee and Palo Alto Counties.
Lawsuit claims Des Moines Christian ignored bullying, asks court to order school to act
A former Des Moines Christian School family is suing to force the religious institution to address what they say is unchecked bullying. Mark and Jana Scharnberg of West Des Moines filed suit last week against the Urbandale-based private school and several of its administrators and employees. They allege that the school failed to take action in response to serious bullying against their children and other students. ...
Des Moines detective seeks more than $250,000 in suit against former City Council member
A Des Moines Police detective is seeking more than a quarter-million dollars in damages over a brief scuffle with a racial justice activist who became a City Council member. Detective Jeffrey George, with fellow officer Peter Wilson, filed suit in 2022 against Indira Sheumaker and five other people who were involved in an...
Ankeny Fanatic Podcast: Episode 269
In the latest edition of the Ankeny Fanatic weekly podcast sponsored by Coldwell Banker Mid-America, publisher Dan Holm interviews former Ankeny football standout and current Iowa graduate assistant football coach Quincy Griffith about his experiences in the coaching profession. Coldwell Banker realtor Ronda Dix also makes an appearance.
Just look up: the National Balloon Classic returns
Catch this hot air balloon on the cover of the current issue of dsm magazine. See dozens more this weekend in Indianola. (Photo: Ben Easter) On Friday, when the Olympics start in Paris, a French tradition is coming here. The National Balloon Classic, in and above Indianola though Aug. 3, continues a legacy that brothers Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier launched in 1783 at Versailles with the first human-piloted balloon. (On an earlier flight, the co-pilots were a sheep, a rooster and a duck.)
Iowa State Basketball: Why Joshua Jefferson is the most important team transfer for 2024-25
When T. J. Otzelberger took over as head coach at Iowa State this program was coming off a 2-win season. They’ve matched that total twice in the NCAA Tournament alone, as Otzelberger’s third season last year resulted in another trip to the Sweet Sixteen. It’s fair to say that good times are happening for the Cyclones but the best just might be to come in Ames.
Carlisle softball defeats ADM for Iowa high school state championship
FORT DODGE — There was a bit of déjà vu happening in Fort Dodge. The Class 4A Iowa high school softball state championship game featured Adel-DeSoto-Minburn and Carlisle. Carlisle’s players...
Adel Police Report July 15-21
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. A single-vehicle accident was reported at the intersection of R Avenue and U.S. Highway 6. Damages were estimated at $1,600. July 16, 2024. Officers took a report of counterfeit in the 300 block of Nile Kinnick Drive S. July...
Why are gas prices going up? They're actually below average for July and trending down
While gas prices might seem high to some drivers in Iowa, they are declining from earlier this year and compared to last year. Gas prices are starting to decline since springtime peaks, and as fall nears, they could reach below $3 a gallon. ...
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