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Perry Football to Rely On Familiar Names
Perry Football is gearing up for the 2024 season. The Bluejays will rely on numerous multisport athletes for this upcoming season. The roster is littered with guys who keep busy all year in athletics. Geren Kenney returns for his senior campaign. Kenney keeps busy with football, basketball, track, and baseball. He is joined by numerous teammates across all sports; including Zach Shelley, Aiden and Alec Burgin all from track. Multisport athlete Jacob Cerna-Gomez looks to have a large role after staring for the soccer club that made it to State. The Bluejays will also have familiar names from wrestling, basketball, and baseball. Coach Vannornam loves to see the participation across the board. “It’s a lot for the kids I think. You know either two, three, four sports sometimes year round but you know the more they get involved. I think just doing that each sport is going to help them develop skills to be better athletes.”
Norwalk Girls Cross Country returns experienced cast of runners
The Norwalk cross country girls return an experienced squad for the 2024 season, bringing back five letter winners who competed in both the Little Hawkeye Conference Meet at Indianola and the State Qualifying Meet at Southeast Polk. The Warrior girls finished fifth in the conference and sixth in the state...
Brevin Doll learning two positions in first fall camp
Most true freshman are challenged by learning just one position in their first fall camp. Brevin Doll, a freshman running back from Adel, IA is learning two. In addition to running back, he is also playing some wide receiver in fall camp. Doll spoke at media day about his first fall camp and what it’s […] The post Brevin Doll learning two positions in first fall camp appeared first on On3.
WalletHub: Des Moines Ranks Low on List of Cities With Collection Accounts
(Iowa) -- A national personal finance website ranks Des Moines near the bottom of the list of cities with the highest number of collection accounts. WalletHub looked at 100 cities across the country to rank the cities in terms of the number of collection accounts, meaning someone has missed paying their bills on loans or lines of credit for an extended period of time. At which time, a lender can sell the account to a deb collection agency. WalletHub says having an account in collections can damage a borrower's credit score and remain on a person's credit score for up to seven years. The study looked at two broad metrics: collection account status and changes in collection accounts.
Polk County Health Department makes emergency contraception available for free
DES MOINES, Iowa — The emergency contraceptive known as Plan B can be picked up at the Polk County Health Department for free. Recently, the health department posted a video to its TikTok account showing Plan B and other contraceptive items available in the bathrooms at their building. The Family Planning Council of Iowa is covering the cost of the medication.
1970 – Montgomery Race Victor; Sexton hurt
Starter Larry Shipley (left) holds the checkers over feature winner Dean Montgomery. Gene Van Winkle, president of Nationals Speedways, Inc. is next to Montgomery. Dick McGinnis (far right), one of the top mechanics in the Midwest, looks on. – Beetle Bailey Photo. Des Moines, Iowa (August 15, 1970) –...
DMPD reports crash with injury on University Avenue following pursuit
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police announced Wednesday evening that pursuit of a vehicle driving "erratically at high speeds" led to a crash with injury at Ohio Street and University Avenue. According to DMPD, the chase began at East 14th Street and University Avenue, and the driver continued...
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.
Iowa State Fair animals on display
DES MOINES, Iowa –The Iowa State Fair got its start through showing agricultural products from all over the state. Wednesday there was a big cattle show at the Livestock Pavilion. There was stiff competition here, lots of friends and families coming to watch. Chandler Ludwig of Alma Iowa, has been showing for five years, but this […]
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