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U.S. courthouse annex in Des Moines expects restaurants, fitness club, other new tenants
The now-vacant U.S. Courthouse Annex on the banks of the Des Moines River is trading courtrooms for coffee shops. With the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and the U.S. Attorney's Office relocating to the new federal courthouse on the other side of the river, the government building will welcome new, commercial tenants. The 109,513-square-foot structure...
Local Students among Simpson College President's List Spring 2024
INDIANOLA, IOWA (July 31, 2024) — Simpson College (simpson.edu) announced that 167 students made the President's List for the Spring 2024 semester. Students named to the President's List achieved a 4.00 grade-point average. David Lochner of Davenport (52806) Layla Muhammad of Davenport (52806) Bailey Petersen of Davenport (52804) Zach...
Total Health Experience to break ground Thursday on Urbandale medical campus
Total Health Experience is holding a groundbreaking ceremony for a state-of-the-art medical campus planned on 25.3 acres, north of Interstate Highways 80/35 in Urbandale. The event starts at 10 a.m. and is open to the public. When completed, the campus will include up to nine buildings with 265,000 square feet of newly constructed space. Dr. John Tentinger, a local radiologist, is spearheading the development. For more information about the project, click here.
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...
MSTM's German repeats as KMAland Pitcher of the Year
(Martensdale) -- The sterling pitching of Campbell German did wonders for Martensdale-St. Marys softball over the past five seasons. Today, German's five years of dedication and brilliance are rewarded with the 2024 KMAland Softball Pitcher of the Year honor. While her team finished one game shy of their ultimate dream...
CBS Sports ranks Iowa's Big Ten schedule among easiest in conference
DES MOINES, Iowa-- As football season draws near, optimism for Hawkeye football is beginning to skyrocket. Iowa will have one of the nation's most elite defenses returning and a renewed sense of excitement about the offense. CBS Sports' Tom Fornelli recently ranked all of the Big Ten conference schedules ahead of the 2024 season. Iowa checked in at No. 13.
Reiland joins REMAX Precision Urban Office, adding CRE services, helping team advance mission of empowering women
Abi Reiland has joined the Sara Hopkins Real Estate Team with REMAX Precision Urban Office as president of commercial real estate as Hopkins and her team add the commercial sector to the services they offer. Reiland, who also is owner and director of CrossFit 8035 businesses in the metro, recently...
ISU study puts extremely high price on evolving hog virus
(Radio Iowa) – Iowa State University researchers estimate a viral disease cost the U-S pork industry more than one-billion dollars each year between 2016 and 2020. Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome or PRRS (PURS) can be deadly for pigs, and it can reduce a sow’s ability to give birth to healthy piglets. Derald Holtkamp, an I-S-U professor in veterinary diagnostic and production animal medicine, says it’s hard to stay ahead of PRRS because it mutates so quickly. “Several times we thought we had the PRRS virus kind of sorted out,” Holtkamp says. “We thought we had solutions to control it and within a few years, we are made to look stupid again. It just has this ability to continually evolve.”
Lucca finds its ‘sweet spot’
Lucca just turned 20 years old. It has nurtured some of the city’s very best chefs and restaurateurs. Owner Steve Logsdon brought David Baruthio (Baru66 and four other places) here from France when he opened. Derek Eidson (Django and Guesthouse Supper Club) followed him. Logsdon is a James Beard Best Chef Midwest semifinalist himself. His brother, Joe, who makes Lucca’s bread, is a James Beard National Best Pastry Chef semifinalist. Steve began his career in a similar incubator for talent. He worked the kitchen with George Formaro and Chuck Fuller at Mike Lavalle’s City Grille.
Conservation of the endangered bonobo
Did you know seven of our closest living relatives are located right here in Des Moines? No, it’s not your favorite uncle or grandpa. Instead, it’s bonobos — a great ape species. The apes are part of the Ape Initiative, a nonprofit located in Des Moines dedicated...
Ben McCollum at Drake Diner
Ben McCollum is Drake University’s new head men’s basketball coach. Previously, he won four national championships including three in a row at Northwest Missouri State. In town amongst recruiting trips to Atlanta, Augusta and Phoenix, we asked him to lunch and met at, where else, Drake Diner. That...
Chicago abortion providers brace for new clients seeking care after Iowa ban takes effect
Abortion providers in Chicago and Illinois are expecting a surge of out-of-state patients after Iowa’s six-week abortion ban went into effect Monday. The state became the fourth in the U.S. to enact a ban on abortions after six weeks, which is before most people know they’re pregnant. The Iowa Supreme Court upheld the ban, which was passed last year by the Republican-controlled statehouse.
Today and Tomorrow are Last Days to Donate to Bagley Public Library for Highway 141 Garage Sales
The final days to make donations to the Bagley Public Library for the Highway 141 Garage Sales are today and tomorrow. According to the library, household items can no longer be brought in, but they are still accepting baked goods and produce. The Highway 141 Garage Sales are tomorrow and Saturday, and there will be several locations in many of the towns along Highway 141. Those wishing to donate baked goods for the Bagley Library fundraiser like bars, pies, cakes and other sweet treats or breads, and produce like cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers and much more can do so today from 1-6pm, and tomorrow beginning at 8am.
Great news – the sheriff’s report is back
The sheriff and Jefferson police department reports of daily activities have been missing since May. That’s when both agencies implemented new computer software designed for more efficiency in collecting the information they need for their purposes. Both sheriff Jack Williams and chief of police Mark Clouse continued sending a...
Monster Sightings – What Supernatural Creatures Lurk in Iowa?
This week, some new episodes of the series 'Unsolved Mysteries' dropped on Netflix, and, of course, I watched all five episodes in one sitting. The final episode of Volume 4 was titled, The Mothman Revisited, and it was easily my favorite of the bunch. The Mothman is described as a...
Does Illinois Even Allow A 4-Day School Week?
The school week isn't a whole 5 days for everyone in the country. The new school year is just about upon us and the debate resumes: do we like 4-day school weeks or not? Several districts in Iowa are signing on for it for the 2024-2025 school year. Like anything...
Eastern Iowa Man Wins $50,000 Lottery Prize From Scratch-off Game
It never hurts to win some cash, especially in these times. A Quad Cities man scored himself a large chunk of change the other day after we won big with the Iowa Lottery. To be exact, he scored $50,000 and the place he bought the ticket from is right down the road from the Quad Cities metro.
Northeast Iowans Score $20,000 in Lottery Winnings
A pair of northeast Iowans have recently scored a combined $20,000 in Iowa Lottery winnings. The Lottery says 65-year-old Joe Brennan of Osage won $10,000 with his “Beat the Heat” scratch ticket purchased at Casey’s on Main Street in Osage. Winning came at just the right time...