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Inside an Iowa Planned Parenthood clinic before abortion ban takes effect
The day was, for the most part, business as usual for the Planned Parenthood clinic in Ames. Patients trickled in and out of the small health care center in the Campustown neighborhood, one of only two clinics in Iowa that provide surgical abortions. The overseeing OB-GYN on duty managed a packed schedule as...
Some of Iowa's oldest institutions join Register's birthday celebration. See list of 44:
Celebrating its 175th birthday, the Des Moines Register asked Iowa's most venerable nonprofit institutions — those around for at least a century — to join in with their stories. From major state universities to small charities, here they are: 4-H ...
51st RAGBRAI Underway In Iowa
(Red Oak, IA) -- The 51st RAGBRAI is underway. Cyclists are leaving Red Oak this morning bound for Atlantic, Iowa on Day 2 of the Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. Pass-through towns today include Elliot, Griswold, and Lewis. Riders will travel just over 40 miles and climb over...
‘We Are Here With That Insecurity’: Mixed-Status Families Weigh Leaving Iowa
This story was originally published by Investigate Midwest. Having spent more than half her life in Waterloo, Iowa, she has built a life here. It’s where she met her husband and where her only daughter, who wants to become a sonographer, was born. That’s why, after a day’s work...
City leaders break ground on new mixed-use development in downtown Ely
ELY, Iowa — A new mixed-use development is coming to the City of Ely. It's called "Main Street Legacy". City leaders broke ground Monday afternoon for the $7 million project. The project calls for both housing and storefronts on the corner of Dows Street and Main Street in the downtown area.
Marion Surveying Residents On Future Of Uptown District
(Marion, IA) -- A newly revitalized business and entertainment district is looking for residents help in planning its next steps. Uptown Marion District wants feedback on what's working, and what its future should look like. You can take the survey by clicking here. Photo Credit: Getty Images.
Kids dive into shark week at Hiawatha Library
HIAWATHA, Iowa (KGAN) — Kids had the chance to get hands-on with marine life at the Ocean Odyssey Touch Tan at the Hiawatha Public Library. "We touched the stingray and it really felt kind of slimy," Jeremiah said. "It felt a bit, a little bit soft," Zayne said. This...
Williamsburg's dream of a repeat lives on with a 8-3 win in the State quarterfinals
FORT DODGE, Iowa — Williamsburg softball still has a shot at a 3A repeat this summer after beating PCM 8-3 in the State quarterfinals on Monday night. The Raiders will now face #3 Dubuque Wahlert in Wednesday's semifinals.
State: Nursing home resident suffocated while trapped in bed rails
A Cedar Falls nursing home has been cited for the death of a resident who suffocated while trapped between her bed rails and a wall. According to state inspection reports, a registered nurse at NewAldaya Lifescapes entered a female resident’s room shortly after 9 a.m. on June 16 and found the woman face down, wedged […] The post State: Nursing home resident suffocated while trapped in bed rails appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Waterloo Welcomes New Family-Owned Steakhouse
A new restaurant is opening up very soon in Waterloo. Elena's Steakhouse & Bar is a family-owned restaurant with a menu that "showcases the finest quality and flavor." Located at 126 E Ridgeway Ave in Waterloo, this new business is run by the Sanchez family, according to the eatery's website.
Lainey Wilson Takes Iowa for a Ride at the Great Jones County Fair
The Great Jones County Fair in Monticello, IA always brings thousands out to experience the fun of a county fair, coupled with the many rides and A-list acts perform on the grandstands. This was my first year attending, but even I could tell the atmosphere on Thursday, July 18th felt bigger.
1 person hurt in Iowa mall shooting that sent people running, police and witnesses say
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Gunshots in an Iowa mall sent people running Monday and one person was injured and expected to survive, police and witnesses say. Davenport Police posted a statement on Facebook that the wounded person had non-life-threatening injuries following the shooting inside NorthPark Mall in Davenport, an east-central Iowa city near the line with Illinois.
City of Dubuque seeking public input for Central Ave. and White St.
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - The City of Dubuque is asking for the public’s opinion in order to determine street design concepts for Central Ave. and White St. Officials say the input gathered through speaking to residents and through this online survey found here will be used to determine the preferred design concept. The survey outlines the pros and cons of each option and asks which design concept is preferred for Central Ave. and which design concept is preferred for White St.
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