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Candidate Sarah Corkery says Harris leading ticket will motivate Democratic voters
Sarah Corkery, the 2nd Congressional District Democratic candidate said Tuesday that women’s health care rights will be a crucial issue in the upcoming election — and that having a woman, Vice President Kamala Harris, at the top of the ticket will help Democrats win. Corkery spoke about her commitment to defending legal abortion access at […]
Des Moines residents express concerns over ordinance that will impact homeless population
DES MOINES, Iowa — A townhall meeting to address a proposed City of Des Moines ordinance that bans public camping – targeting the city’s homeless residents — was held Wednesday night. It was a packed house at the DMACC Urban Campus for the townhall event. Community members and local organization leaders discussed the details of […]
Clear Lake Events August 14-August 21, 2024
The ILYA organization has served as an advocate of amateur yacht racing on the inland lakes of the Midwest for over 125 years. The Clear Lake Yacht Club is proud to sponsor this event. A scows, 38 ft long-will be racing Sun afternoon through Wed morning. MC scows, 16 ft long racing Mon-Wed. On Thurs morning C scows, 20 ft long- and E scows, 28 ft long will take to the water.
Council tables water line warranty programs
Aug. 14—Unsure of whether the city could add an amendment to its new agreement with a company who could provide service line warranties for residents, the Newton City Council opted to table the item at the Aug. 5 meeting until officials know for sure if they can redistribute the 10 percent cut the city receives from the premiums. Newton News previously reported about a presentation during the ...
Griswold Teen Brings Home the Hardware from the Iowa State Fair Cow/Calf Division
(Griswold) Paige Baier, a “Spit Fires” 4H Club member in Montgomery County, brought home some top awards from the Iowa State Fair this week. On Monday, Paige showed the Champion Division 5 Cow Calf Pair. Paige is grateful for the opportunity and credits Deb and Roger Vorthmann of...
Adventureland Resort adds more fun-filled days with expanded Summer Season
ALTOONA, Iowa — Adventureland Resort continues its 50th celebration by offering a gift to its guests. The Home of Iowa’s Best Thrills is extending its summer season by adding three days to its calendar along with more hours each day this week. Adventureland will extend its daily operations through August 21, providing even more time to ride theme park favorites like the reimagined Underground, Monster, Flying Viking and more.
New retail center latest in commercial growth for Polk City
The final touches are almost done on a new retail center in Polk City, which owner Shane Torres said is the first center of its kind in many years in the growing northern Polk County community. Torres, who is also the owner of Remax Concepts, said the 7,700-square-foot center is...
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Nursing home property in Des Moines sold to California entity
Skywalk Health Holdings LLC, based in San Juan Capistrano, Calif., paid TZVI Realty LLC $5.7 million for property at 5608 S.W. Ninth St. in Des Moines, Polk County real estate records show. The property includes a one-story, 25,412-square-foot building constructed in 1962. Genesis Senior Living Center, with 80 units, is located in the facility. The property is valued at $2.4 million. The transaction was recorded Aug. 6.
Hawk golfers return 4 varsity regulars from team that placed 10th in Class 4A
Despite losing its top two players to graduation, the Ankeny boys’ golf team still boasts plenty of talent. The Hawks return four varsity regulars from a team that placed 10th in last year’s Class 4A state meet with a 634 total. They are seniors Duncan Beelner, Kyler Crimmins, Evan Hodapp and Caden Weddingfeld.
Victim drowns in Iowa City golf course pond
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - A person drowned in a pond at an Iowa City golf course after being trapped under some maintenance equipment on Wednesday afternoon. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office said it happened at Pleasant Valley Golf Course, located at 4390 Sand Road SE, at around 1:39 p.m.
Scranton tractor ride draws many enthusiasts
Forty-one drivers drove classic tractors in the annual Scranton tractor ride last Saturday morning. Organized by Dawn Rudolph, the route went south, stopping in Bayard at Landus for a mid-morning break. The cool weather was appreciated by the drivers and riders. The event started and ended at the Scranton Community...
Compassion vs. City Code: Des Moines couple stuck with $1,100 bill after failing to remove homeless from property
DES MOINES, Iowa — It’s a 65-acre patch of green goodness, with a consistent problem. “We would come out every night after work, pick up the garbage, lug it back up to the car, and repeat.” Gerri Beeler-Schmitt and her husband have been dealing with garbage for decades. But lately there’s been more. “Sure enough, […]
Kim Reynolds seeks waiver from Summer EBT food program, says state can serve more kids
Iowa is seeking a waiver to opt out of a federal program to provide grocery money to low-income kids next summer and instead use the money to provide boxes of food that could be picked up at participating organizations around the state. Gov. Kim Reynolds' announcement Thursday comes after she drew widespread criticism...
Iowa DOT’s Pete Hjelmstad: Bridge construction updates, other projects of interest; travel reminders regarding back to school & Labor Day weekend
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER:. The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Pete Hjelmstad joined the morning show (8/15/24) to talk about the latest updates regarding the bridge replacements on Highway 14, 18, 218 and at Lansing along with other construction projects. He also reminded listeners about students going back to school and the upcoming Labor Day weekend.
WATCH: KCCI's Jason Sydejko takes 2nd place in Iowa State Fair air guitar competition
DES MOINES, Iowa — The latest forecast calls for a 100% chance of rock 'n' roll. » See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here. KCCI chief meteorologist Jason Sydejko competed in the air guitar contest at this year's Iowa State Fair, and he proudly took home the silver medal.
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