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Des Moines police 'Summer Squad' curbing downtown crime
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police say their crackdown on crime downtown is working. The department launched the "Summer Squad" back in April. They placed six officers on a special assignment, focusing on issues downtown, like speeding or excessive noise. "You got loud mufflers and loud stereos that...
Iowa Has One Of The Most Overpriced Grocery Stores In America
Paying to much for food is never fun. The great state of Iowa is known for a lot of things, overpriced grocery stores is not one of them. Yet Iowa is still home to one of the most expensive grocery shopping experiences in America.
Des Moines police recover 320 guns so far in 2024
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines Police have confiscated over 300 guns so far this year. DMPD says officers have secured 320 guns as of June 30. They say 58 were recovered just last month, half of which were by street cops. Ten of the guns confiscated by DMPD...
Caught in a coup far from home, this Iowan stumbles on common ground in an airport lounge
Editor's note: John Sorrell first told this story on stage at the Des Moines Storytellers Project's "Travel." The Des Moines Storytellers Project is a series of storytelling events in which community members work with Register journalists to tell true, first-person stories live on stage. An edited version appears below. It...
Carol Genevieve (Brewer) Rutledge, age 94, of Adel
Memorial services for Carol Genevieve (Brewer) Rutledge, 94, of Adel, will be 11 AM Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Adel United Methodist Church. The family will greet friends and family from 5 to 7 PM Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home in Adel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Adel United Methodist Church.
Softball Game Preview: Norwalk Leaves Home
The Norwalk Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Lewis Central Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Norwalk is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. Norwalk is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one...
Volunteers still needed in Winterset for RAGBRAI
WINTERSET, Iowa — Volunteers are still needed in Winterset for their RAGBRAI stop. Riders will pass through on Tuesday, July 23. Volunteers would help direct traffic, deliver ice, answer questions and work the beverage garden. A volunteer meeting will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, in the...
Vote: Des Moines Register Iowa Ortho Athletes of the Week for July 1-7
Last week saw district play begin for Iowa high school baseball teams in Classes 1A and 2A. The regular season is starting to wind down for baseball teams in 3A and 4A, and for softball teams from across the state. Regional softball games and 3A and 4A baseball substate play will begin this week. ...
NORTH MAHASKA ADVANCES TO 1A SECOND ROUND
BUSSEY – North Mahaska used a game of small ball and speed on the bases to top Melcher-Dallas 9-2 in the opening round of the Class 1A District 13 tournament. North Mahaska will return to Bussey on Tuesday to take on Twin Cedars (15-12), who defeated Seymour 15-0 Saturday.
Des Moines man arrested for theft
Harrison County, MO: An investigation about the illegal burning of items at the Grand Trace State Forest recently led to the recovery of a stolen farm truck in Albany. Conservation Officer Josh Roller said a man (Cannon Crouch) was questioned at the conservation area about the burning of debris. He was released after agreeing to clean up the mess.
ADM Baseball on the Road in Creston Tonight
The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Baseball team is winding down the season with two more games this week prior to postseason. The Tigers have done a lot of growth throughout the year as they began with some tough Class 4A schools, but Head Coach Jason Book believed that it would prepare ADM for the later stretch in the season. The time is here as the Tigers have their final two games back to back, beginning tonight.
Des Moines police pleased with new fireworks enforcement unit
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police are reflecting on what was a busy Fourth of July weekend. The department says it had more fireworks complaints over the holiday weekend when compared to the same timeframe in 2023. And that enforcement has largely been aided by a new DMPD...
Iowa State Fair Begins In One Month
(Des Moines, IA) — There is a slight change to the hours on the last day of this year’s Iowa State Fair. “Every night of the Fair we’re open until Midnight August 8th through the 17th, except for that last night where we’ll be closing at 9 p.m.,” said Mindy Williamson, with the Iowa State Fair.
Iowa Works helps former Bridgestone employees file for unemployment
DES MOINES, Iowa — Many Bridgestone employees who were let go are now filing for unemployment as they search for new jobs. Last month, 216 people learned they would be terminated, and last Friday, worked their last shift. Bridgestone cited "demand constraints in the agricultural tire sector,” as the reason for these layoffs.
Jaguars outlast Waukee NW in nightcap, remain tied for CIML Conference lead
(Story by Stephen McDaniel) The stage was set heading into Saturday afternoon and things were simple for the Ankeny Centennial softball team: the sixth-ranked Jaguars needed to pull out at least one win against No. 5 Waukee Northwest to stay alive in the race for the CIML Conference title. The...
Softball Game Preview: Lewis Central Plays at Home
Lewis Central is on a four-game streak of home losses, Norwalk a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Lewis Central Titans will take on the Norwalk Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Kansas State Will Play Host To MVC Champion Drake At The T-Mobile Center In December
The Kansas State men's basketball team will play host to Missouri Valley Conference Tournament champion Drake in the Wildcat Classic on Tuesday, December 17 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. The matchup will mark the 13th Wildcat Classic game at the T-Mobile Center with K-State winning 10 of the...
Top247 ATH Jayden McGregory set to visit Michigan later this month
Michigan already has welcomed many prospects to campus this summer and now a number of top targets will make their way to town later this month. Des Moines (IA.) Valley 2026 four-star athlete Jayden McGregory was recently offered by the Wolverines and secondary coach LaMar Morgan and instantly expressed strong interest in the program.
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