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Introducing New Guthrie Center Elementary Principal Tandem Eischeid
Guthrie Center Elementary will have a new face on their administrative team for the upcoming school year. Principal Tandem Eischeid replaces the building’s long-time principal Denise Flanery who retired last year, and is in his first position outside of a classroom. He says that he’s spent 16 years in education, with his main role being a classroom teacher, but that he’s also had some experience working on a building leadership team.
DMPD and other emergency services are responding to Wednesday evening severe weather damage in the metro
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police announced that it was reporting to over two dozen calls concerning weather-related damage Wednesday evening. The damage includes wires, trees or poles down. No injuries have been reported, but MidAmerican Energy has reported more than 11,000 Des Moines customers lost power. To...
Utility crews work to restore power to storm-damaged metro
DES MOINES, Iowa — Strong storms that blew through the Des Moines metro Wednesday night caused tree damage and brought down power lines, leaving thousands of customers without electricity. At the height of the outage, around 17,000 MidAmerican Energy customers were without power. Crews have been working overnight to make repairs and as of 6:50 […]
Two Jefferson High School Grads and Tower of Fame Recipients Team Up to Tie in Nutritious Lifestyle in New Book and Facing Food Insecurity in Iowa
Two Jefferson High School graduates are teaming up for an event that brings together nutrition education and awareness of food insecurity. Susie Kundrat is a 1984 Jefferson High School graduate, this year’s Tower of Fame Award recipient, and is currently on a nation-wide book tour as she wrote “Eat Move Groove: Unlock the Simple Steps to Lifelong Nutrition, Fitness and Wellness.” Kundrat is making a stop on Saturday for a program at Beaverdale Books in Des Moines where she is going to educate people about taking the science of nutrition and how to keep it simple, practical and applicable to life, as she calls it an “invitation to wellness.”
As storms become more frequent and intense, West Des Moines insurer IMT exits Minnesota
In the midst of its worst financial stretch in company history, IMT Insurance Co. will exit the Minnesota market, extend a pause on new business and continue to raise customers' deductibles. The West Des Moines company announced the changes in emails to agents over the last two weeks, most recently sharing its decision...
Contest challenge: Build Des Moines' skyline from Legos
Iowa Architectural Foundation (IAF) launched a contest to build Des Moines' skyline from Legos this week.State of play: The fundraiser is inspired by Joe Feldmann, an associate principal at OPN Architects, who recently completed a similar project to celebrate Iowa's first Lego store, which opened in Jordan Creek Mall in May.He donated instructions for the Lego skyline project to IAF to raise money for the group's "Architecture in the Schools" program.Zoom in: Any donated amount to the program gives contestants access to the instructions.Legos are not included.Contestants are to post pictures of the finished project on social media and will be judged after an Oct. 31 deadline.The prize is the fun of competing and bragging rights if you win.
Iowa DCI: Investigations of police shootings involve far more than just viewing cam videos
Even in a world where surveillance cameras seem to be everywhere, investigating an officer-related shooting is not as easy as pushing the “play” button on a body cam, an Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation official says. The DCI will be investigating the fatal shooting by Des Moines police Tuesday of a Nebraska man...
UnityPoint staff recognized for driving sick girl from Des Moines to Omaha in a blizzard
On Jan. 14, a small team from UnityPoint worked nonstop for almost 10 hours to transport a critically sick child with only half a heart from Des Moines to Omaha during a blizzard. On Wednesday afternoon, UnityPoint medical center presented the team with a FOCUS Spotlight award for their outstanding work in helping to save 4-year-old Charlotte Lenhart's life. ...
Lawsuit: Nursing home’s failure to call 911 resulted in death
Parkridge Specialty Care and Rehabilitation of Pleasant Hill is being sued for allegedly contributing to the death of a resident. (Photo via Google Earth) An Iowa nursing home is being sued for elder abuse and negligence in the death of a resident. The family and estate of Neuang Boun Sisamouth...
No, those weren't funnel clouds. NWS explains the scud clouds seen in Iowa's skies.
While Wednesday's storm rolled in, Iowans pointed their fingers at what looked like tornadoes trying to touch down. But they weren't funnel clouds. Instead, scud clouds are to blame for reports of possible tornadic activity. So, what are scud clouds and why are they mistaken for tornadoes? What are scud clouds? ...
Election 2024: RFK Jr. pushes to get on Iowa ballot
DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Television Iowa Capitol Bureau) - Independent Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he’s met the requirements to be on the ballot in Iowa. Independent candidates have a different way of getting on the ballot than Republicans or Democrats. Back in April, Kennedy held a convention in Des Moines where he had to get at least 500 eligible electors’ names and addresses to turn into Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate’s office. Kennedy’s campaign says he turned in 750 names Tuesday.
Job fair held for Smithfield workers being laid off
ALTOONA, Iowa — Iowa Workforce is helping people in Altoona find jobs. Hundreds will soon be without a job when the Smithfield Plant closes. Last month, the company announced that 314 workers at its hambone facility would be laid off due to efforts to consolidate the company nationwide. Genesis...
Beloved Union Park Rocket Slide reopens
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Rocket Slide at Des Moines Union Park opened in 1971 during the height of the “space craze”. “This is the city’s oldest play structure and we’re excited to give it a new lease on life,” Parks and Recreation Director Ben Page said at Wednesday’s reopening. The playground has been […]
Man shot and killed by Des Moines police officers identified
DES MOINES, Iowa — Police have released the name of a Nebraska man who was shot and killed by Des Moines police officers Tuesday morning after they say he pointed a gun at them following a chase. Sgt. Paul Parizek of the Des Moines Police Department said the deceased man has been identified as 45-year-old […]
Iowa Pool Voted As One Of The Best In State
As a fan of pools and water parks I was excited to see a list of popular spots for swimming. 'Only In Your State' went on to feature this pool as many have called it one of the best in the state. Personally I think its cheating to count a pool inside a water park, but it still looks great!
At the Art Center, an artist, journalist and activist examine race in Iowa’s past and present
From left: artist b. Robert Moore (photo by Andrew Sans), journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones (photo by Jason Hill) and regenerative land sculptor and activist Jordan Weber (photo by Andre D. Wagner) The local artist b. Robert Moore’s current exhibition in the Des Moines Art Center’s annual Iowa Artists series is like...
Western Iowa Braces for Heat as Weekend Approaches with Mild Thunderstorms
Des Moines, IA – Western Iowa is expected to experience a warm and mostly calm end to the week, according to the latest forecast from the US National Weather Service in Des Moines. A few thunderstorms may develop over the northeast region of the state this afternoon and early evening, but the potential for severe weather remains low. The overall weather pattern is set to bring dry conditions through the weekend.
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