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Rece Davis Identifies Biggest Obstacle For Potential Big 12 Contender
On the most recent episode of the "College GameDay Podcast" with Rece Davis and Pete Thamel, the former discussed the Iowa State football team's chances to compete in the Big 12 Conference this season. With a shoutout to former President George W. Bush, Davis shared skepticism regarding the ...
Iowa Speedway holds Indy Car Fan Friday
NEWTON, Iowa –The Hy-Vee IndyCar Weekend started off with Fan Friday, where fans could get in free. “It’s the opening day IndyCar race weekend 2024, certainly a lot of interest and attention is being put on what we see on track here today,” said Merrill Cain, of Hy-Vee IndyCar Weekend Public Relations. “There’s a new re-pavement and a partial re-pavement of the circuit and it really makes a big difference.”
Urbandale school board plans to tear down two homes for more play space for students
The neighborhood around an Urbandale elementary school will soon look a bit different as the school seeks to expand its outdoor play area. Urbandale school board members voted unanimously in June to approve Des Moines-based DeCarlo Demolition's $49,150 quote to tear down two homes on 72nd Street, immediately west of Olmsted Elementary School. ...
Pitching and Defense Lead Algona Baseball Past Boone
The Algona baseball team checked another box in their quest to qualify for the state tournament for the first time since 2014, defeating Boone 2-1 last night at Bulldog Park in the class 3A – substate 2 second round. Algona starting pitcher Tate Slagle bent but didn’t break, which...
DCG Girls Aim to Go to State on KDLS2
Dallas Center – Grimes girls softball will be looking to make the state tournament after a one year absence tonight in Class 4A Region 3 Championship action when they welcome another team out of Dallas County to town in the Perry Bluejays. Dallas Center – Grimes is 31-8 on the season while Perry is 10-18.
Local refugee children connect with law enforcement through the 'universal' game of golf
DES MOINES, Iowa — Byunda Bilombele, a young girl originally from Tanzania but raised in Congo, is finding joy in a sport she once found challenging. "I tried it once and I sucked at it and I just quit, but now it's getting fun," said Bilombele. She was one...
West Des Moines welcomes new human services director
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — The city is introducing a new head of the West Des Moines Human Services. Audrey Kennis is replacing longtime director Althea Holcomb who is retiring. Kennis previously served as director of the city's DEI office. Under Kennis' leadership, the city is combining human services...
Iowa Attorney General asks for dismissal of lawsuit against state in college athlete gambling investigation
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit against the state filed by dozens of college athletes accused of sports gambling. She claims the investigation did not violate the athletes' civil rights. The investigation began in September when more than...
Glendale Cemetery closed while crews begin clearing trees, storm debris
DES MOINES, Iowa — When an EF-1 tornado came through the Des Moines metro area it hit lots of homes, and also packed a punch at Glendale Cemetery. Many trees were snapped off and blown over onto gravestones. Most stones did not seem to have damage, but there are many trees and branches that need […]
The Beacon Village in Des Moines provides affordable housing to formerly incarcerated women
DES MOINES, Iowa — The recently opened Beacon Village acts as both an affordable housing option and a place for women in crises to heal. The facility located at the old Village Inn Motel off of East Euclid Avenue and East 14th Street in Des Moines has 32 units and is a place designed specifically for women who struggled with addiction and formerly incarcerated women. In order to live there, residents must be employed, single without kids and at least six months sober.
AmeriCorps volunteers deploy to Perry for the summer
PERRY, Iowa — This summer, the city of Perry has a handful of projects to work on, to help boost morale. It's now been two weeks since the Tyson plant in Perry closed its doors and a little more than six months since the deadly shooting at Perry High School.
Adel woman arrested for alleged witness tampering
An Adel woman was arrested Monday for allegedly tampering with a witness in her trial for assault, child endangerment and drug possession. Amanda Luck, 37, of 1728 Figg Dr., Adel, was arrested on a warrant for tampering with a witness or juror. According to court records, on July 8 Luck...
Minivan Crashes Through Building in Marion County Accident, Killing One
A Minivan crashes through a building and kills an individual during an accident in Marion County Monday afternoon. On July 15, Iowa State patrol says 86-year-old Doris McCombs of Knoxville was driving a 2014 Town & Country Chrysler and lost control of her vehicle. According to the accident report, McCombs...
AmeriCorps Maple 5 Team to make impactful contribution to Perry community
The city of Perry recently announced the arrival of the AmeriCorps Maple 5 Team, who will be joining the city to embark on several community projects aimed at enhancing local infrastructure and fostering community well-being. This dedicated team of AmeriCorps members will be working tirelessly from July 12 to Sept. 5 on a series of impactful initiatives across the city.
Check Call: Hostages in freight
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Waukee alum Jackson Wentworth passed on the draft in high school. This time he'll sign.
During Jackson Wentworth’s senior season at Waukee High School, the right-handed pitcher had one Major League Baseball team that was ready to draft him. Wentworth said he doesn't remember which team it was. He does recall that the team wasn’t willing to give him the amount of money it would take to forego a scholarship at Kansas State. “I knew it was more beneficial for me to go to college and develop and become more mature...
A 116-year-old Drake house gets a facelift. Check out the before-and-after photos
A 116-year-old Des Moines house is getting a second chance at life after a local nonprofit took on the fixer-upper in hopes to maintain the historic property. Before the renovation, the house located at 3114 Cottage Grove Ave. was divided into three apartment units. Invest DSM, a nonprofit that specializes in community development, took the property under its care and did a full gut and renovation.
Splash pad approved for $20K change orders for extra utility work
Jul. 16—Several issues and possible conflicts were found by the hired contractor of the downtown Newton splash pad, and they required two change orders totaling more than $20,000 for the additional work. While the matter was passed by council in a majority vote, it wasn't without opposition. Council member Randy Ervin said his sentiments of the project are well known by this point. Although he ...
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