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Four-year project to improve Silver Lake entering final phase
Lake Park, Iowa — A four-year shoreline restoration project at Silver Lake, near Lake Park in Dickinson County, is entering its final phase, where contractors will continue clearing the honeysuckle, Chinese elm and autumn olive understory next to the lake, then replace it with native prairie to keep the soil in place.
Brother and sister hit a hole-in-one at the same golf course
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG/Gray News) - A healthy competition between two siblings led them to hit aces at the same golf course. It all started with Morgan Burhans, who was teeing up a par 3 at the Airport National golf course in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Morgan was playing for Prairie...
Scholastic Spotlight: School gardens help area food pantries
As food pantries are seeing more need, they also see more school gardens reaching out with fresh vegetable donations. One of those districts helping their local pantry is Johnston Community School District with a new fourth garden. And the Boone Community School District is celebrating one of its teachers and the major recognition he received […]
A Windsor Heights restaurant specializing in breakfast temporarily closes
Little Brother, the breakfast-and-lunch restaurant in Windsor Heights, temporarily closed on Sunday, according to posts on Instagram and Facebook. “It is with a heavy heart that as a family, we have made the difficult decision to put a temporary pause on Little Brother effective at the end of service today 08/25, and will...
Week 1 Perry Travels to Des Moines Hoover
Week 1 of the high school football season is upon us. Perry will make the trip to Des Moines later this week for their opening game. The Bluejays will meet the Huskies at Mediacom Stadium. The stadium is located on the campus of Drake University and it opened just last year. The Drake Bulldogs and numerous of the Des Moines public schools play home contests there. This Thursday it will open up the high school football season. Perry and Des Moines Hoover will play the only game in the entire state to open the year. The Bluejays went 2-7 last year. One of their wins was a 33-18 victory over the Huskies. Hoover went 0-9 last year. They are currently on a 15 game losing streak dating back to 2022. The Raccoon Valley Radio Sports Network and KDLS will have the broadcast Thursday evening. The coverage will begin at 7P with the Perry Hy-Vee Pregame Show.
Train the next Caitlin Clark inside this $1,785,000 Waukee home’s hidden sports facility
Almost invisible from the street, a sports-lovers dream facility hides behind a $1.8 million Waukee home that could become a regular practice space to nurture a future basketball phenom. Realtor Jason Stuyvesant has listed the 3,648-square-foot, two-story house for $1,785,000. The home offers a quiet and convenient setting, desirable acreage and a 5,940-square-foot self-contained basketball court. The well-equipped gym features scoreboards, layouts for volleyball and indoor hockey, and an indoor rock-climbing wall with harnesses, ropes and safety...
Iowa State football: Jack Trice Stadium parking, bag policies and rules for 2024 season
Iowa State football's 2024 season kicks off on Aug. 31 against North Dakota, the first of seven Cyclones home games at Jack Trice Stadium this fall. If you plan on seeing ISU live in Ames, make sure to check out our guide for all of the stadium's information on parking, bag policies and...
BUSSE: Weekly Thoughts on the start of game week, recapping Week Zero, looking ahead to Week 1 and predictions
Cyclone Alert Publisher Alec Busse returns with his Weekly Thoughts column as the college football season kicks off in full this week. College football officially returns in full force this weekend, but that doesn't mean Cyclone Alert Publisher Alec Busse is concluding his weekly thoughts column! Let's get into the first in-season edition of weekly thoughts!
DMPS superintendent discusses changes for upcoming school year
DES MOINES, Iowa — Before Des Moines Public Schools students return to the classroom on Monday, Local 5 asked superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts about changes and the current status of teacher vacancies. About 99.5% of the DMPS certified positions are filled, according to Dr. Roberts. He credited that to...
Electronic, Appliance & Scrap Metal Recycling Event
The City of Newton and H&W Recycling are holding an Electronics, Appliances & Scrap Metal Recycling Event on Saturday, September 7 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the public parking lot at N 2nd Ave W & W 4th St N. Residents can recycle heat and cooling appliances, outside and yard equipment, household items and appliances, scrap metal and electronics during this event.
Newton Municipal Airport Taxiway Project Officially Finished
A $2.5 million-plus taxiway relocation and reconstruction project at the Newton Municipal Airport is officially finished. The Newton City Council has confirmed the new parallel taxiway has been substantially completed in compliance with the terms of the contract they approved on May 17, 2021. Con-Struct Incorporated of Marshalltown won the project with a bid of $2.69 million. Newton City staff says the final cost was well under that price, despite the addition of a $52,536 change order. The total cost ended up at $2,521,868. Ninety percent of that will be reimbursed to the City by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The 2021 Airport Improvement Program (AIP) for the Newton Municipal Airport included the design and reconstruction of the parallel taxiway at the north end of the airfield, to meet FAA requirements. The project also removed a portion of the old taxiway at the northwest end of the airport, and relocated it to be aligned with the remaining taxiway that extends southeast. Clappsaddle-Garber Associates of Marshalltown prepared plans and specifications for the project.
Water buffalo seen wandering near Pleasant Hill
PLEASANT HILL, Iowa — Pleasant Hill PD reported a water buffalo wandering through Pleasant Hill Saturday morning. Around 10 a.m. on Saturday Pleasant Hill Police Officers were called to 2060 NE 56th Street on reports of an animal in the roadway. The animal was identified as a water buffalo that had escaped its owner’s property. […]
Congressional candidate Lanon Baccam says Kamala Harris campaign, DNC momentum could help him win
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Lanon Baccam congressional campaign event Saturday aimed to mobilize supporters in the final months before Election Day. Baccam said excitement is still peaking among Democrats after the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. At noon on Saturday, Baccam hosted a "Day of Action" at his...
‘The seeds have been planted’: Hawkettes seek more growth in Baethke’s 2nd year
Liz Baethke feels a lot more comfortable now as the head coach of the Ankeny volleyball team. The Hawkettes feel a lot more comfortable with her, too. Baethke took over the program in the summer of 2023 and guided Ankeny to a 24-15 record in her first season. The Hawkettes qualified for the state tournament before falling to Ankeny Centennial in five sets in the Class 5A quarterfinals.
Local nonprofit researching cause of food insecurity using new model
DES MOINES, Iowa- A local nonprofit is working to find solutions to Iowa’s growing food insecurity through a new service model. Project Iowa is a nonprofit that was founded in 2010, with the goal of helping people uncover their purpose and contribute to the community by finding careers. However, growing food insecurity has plagued many […]
'It's a gem': Ames residents celebrate renowned park's 20th birthday
AMES, Iowa — Ames residents gathered Saturday to celebrate the 20th birthday of the Ada Hayden Heritage Park. About 50 people enjoyed cake and ice cream to commemorate the park. Ted Tedesco was the mayor of Ames when the park opened in 2004. He said at first, the park...
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