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Root River antique hosts Engine & Tractor Show
KIMT News Three's Saral Khare shares how the event helps take community members back in time. Root River Antique Historical Power Association hosts 42nd Annual Antique Engine & Tractor Show. In Spring Valley, the 42nd Annual Antique Engine & Tractor show is back.
New sports academies raise serious questions
Bruce Lear lives in Sioux City and has been connected to Iowa’s public schools for 38 years. He taught for eleven years and represented educators as an Iowa State Education Association regional director for 27 years until retiring. He can be reached at BruceLear2419@gmail.com. Changes in youth sports since...
Rock Valley Schools Have Plan for Fall
Iowa law allows schools to start on August 23rd this year — but the fall semester will begin September 5th in the Rock Valley school district as the community recovers from severe flash flooding that hit in June. In a message posted online, Rock Valley Superintendent Matt Van Voorst...
Swimming not recommended at state park beach in Clear Lake
DES MOINES, Iowa – Swimming is not recommended at several lakes in north and northeastern Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) does routine water quality monitoring at all State Park beaches and many locally managed beaches. The DNR says swimming is currently not recommended at:. - McIntosh...
Council Learns More About Community Liaison
–The Algona City Council heard a presentation from Community Liaison Marissa Miller during a work session held Monday afternoon. The position is being implemented at Law Enforcement offices across the state as a way to provide more time-focused assistance to the public, while also allowing Police and Sheriff’s Officers to get back to other case work more quickly. Miller highlighted the number of calls she has assisted officers with over the last year.
RAGBRAI in Indianola “Just Eat It” Wednesday
RAGBRAI will stop in Indianola this Wednesday, day four of the annual event. Indianola has been designated as a “meeting town” in between the overnight stops of Winterset and Knoxville, and the theme for the Indianola stop will be “Just Eat It.” The current proposed route has the riders entering the city on Hwy 92, turning north and traveling through the downtown Indianola square, where the proposed activities including food trucks, vendors, entertainment, a bike shop, safety tent, and hydration station will be located as riders then make their way south onto Highway 65/69 towards Milo.
DSM Airport says its systems are working again after Microsoft outage grounded flights across the globe
DES MOINES, Iowa — A spokesperson for the Des Moines International Airport said the airport’s systems are back up after a Microsoft system outage grounded flights across the globe Friday morning. Around midnight, a Microsoft system outage impacted airports across the globe, causing flights to be grounded. Impacted airlines include United, Allegiant, Delta, and American. […]
Des Moines Public Works hosts monthly SCRUB event after tornado hits city
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines Public Works says it is making a second pass to pick up storm debris afterMonday's tornado. The city has already hauled away more than 440 truckloads of tree limbs and branches. Homeowners are asked to put any debris at their curb as soon...
Jenna Knox: 2024 Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Emerging Woman of Influence
How have you helped improve organizations you’ve been a part of?. How fortunate am I to have spent most of my career raising funds and awareness for nonprofit health care organizations which are making a meaningful impact in our community? We are fortunate to have a robust network of high-quality health care providers in Central Iowa and advocating for expanded access to care has been truly rewarding.
Fareway still planning second Waukee store, but hasn't set a construction date
Fareway still plans to build a second location in northwest Waukee but the supermarket chain does not yet know when. Fareway currently has a store at 200 S.E. Laurel St. in Waukee. The company also owns more than 7 acres on adjoining parcels about 2 miles away at the southwest corner of Northwest Sunrise Drive and Northwest 10th Street, according to Dallas County property records.
IHSAA 2024 High School Baseball State Pairings
(Boone, IA) – The IHSAA officially released the High School Baseball State Tournament brackets for the 2024 Baseball Tournament in Carroll for Classes 1A and 2A and in Cedar Rapids for Classes 3A and 4A. Local teams in Class 2A include Underwood and Pleasantville while local teams in Class 3A feature Harlan Community. You can find the brackets listed below. If you want to view the link to the bracket, click on the heading above the bracket.
Iowa football’s Kids’ Day at Kinnick slated for August 10
One of the most exciting days of the calendar year for younger Iowa fans is the annual Kids’ Day at Kinnick. Iowa announced recently that its annual Kids’ Day at Kinnick is slated for Saturday, Aug. 10 with more details to come soon. It gives the public its first glimpse of the Hawkeyes with an open practice. One of the highlights historically has been the Kids Captains joining Hawkeye players on the field for photos following an exclusive inside look at Kinnick Stadium. All of the other younger fans will have opportunities to meet the players and get autographs following the open...
Iowa State Star Audi Crooks Set for Big Sophomore Season
Towards the end of the 2023-24 women’s college basketball season, the Iowa State Cyclones caught fire and made it all the way to the Big 12 championship game before losing to Texas. The Cyclones earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament and defeated the Maryland Terrapins in the Round...
‘Don’t Know Why This Is Happening in 2024’: Black Man Who Wears Locs to Honor Deceased Father Fired from Company He Says Allows White Men to Wear Long Hair
Drew Harvey, a 26-year-old Black man, was two weeks into his new job at TMC Transportation when he was told by a supervisor he was […] ‘Don’t Know Why This Is Happening in 2024’: Black Man Who Wears Locs to Honor Deceased Father Fired from Company He Says Allows White Men to Wear Long Hair
Caitlin Clark Breaks WNBA Assist Record in Rookie Season
Never underestimate Caitlin Clark... EVER. 2024 has been the year of Clark. She helped lead the Iowa Hawkeyes to the NCAA Championship in her senior season for a second year. Then she was drafted first overall in the WNBA draft to the Indiana Fever. The West Des Moines native has...
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