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DMPD: I-235 eastbound lane blocked near 7th Street after large truck rolled over
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police said a large truck rolled over on I-235 eastbound near 7th Street on Wednesday afternoon. The large truck crashed and rolled leading to multiple lane blockages, DMPD said in a post on X. Police have asked drivers to stay alert for first responders and to expect traffic delays in the area.
Alleman working on development as co-op employees leave town
ALLEMAN, Iowa — The Heartland Co-op has decided to not staff the grain elevator after this harvest season. The West Des Moines based organization will use employees based at a new Heartland facility in Cambridge. Heartland Co-op has facilities all over the Midwest, this change is only about Alleman. The elevator will still be used […]
20th Annual Des Moines Oktoberfest festivities begin Friday
DES MOINES, Iowa — The 20th annual Des Moines Oktoberfest starts Friday at the Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park. The celebration of German heritage and culture starts at 3:00 p.m. with the tapping of the golden keg. The event runs until midnight on Friday and from noon to midnight on Saturday. Parking is free […]
Locals plan to restore a dried-up "ancestral lake" in Polk County
In Saylor Township, there are dried-up remnants of a former lake hidden away from the fast-moving traffic alongside Northwest 66th Avenue and Northwest 26th Street.Why it matters: Property owner Steve Klein and several local agencies want to restore the wetland to its former vibrancy and conserve it for wildlife.Flashback: More than 100 years ago, Fisher Lake in northern Polk County was a popular spot for duck hunters and anglers to find game early each morning."Fisher's Lake, north of Des Moines, is known to every nimrod in this city," notes a 1919 Des Moines Register article. (Back then, "nimrod" referred to...
BLK & Bold coffee to be used in Ben & Jerry's ice cream
DES MOINES, Iowa — Fans of Des Moines-based coffee business BLK & Bold may now recognize a flavor in Ben & Jerry's Coffee, Coffee BuzzBuzzBuzz ice cream. The espresso bean fudge chunks in the sweet treat will now be made using BLK & Bold's coffee, Ben & Jerry's announced this week.
Des Moines rethinks right-of-way garden restrictions
Des Moines City Council wants to explore allowing people to use right-of-ways alongside sidewalks and streets more widely as gardens.Why it matters: Residents and neighborhood groups use public right-of-ways for beautification projects, but the city regulates which kinds of plants can go where for safety reasons.Yes, but: There are ongoing questions about the fairness of those restrictions, which allow vegetation like yuccas and marigolds but restrict others, like tomato plants, city engineer Steve Naber tells Axios.Driving the news: Some council members want to reassess the rules again, likely resulting in fewer restrictions, Naber said.Pending the review, the council unanimously agreed...
Man injured when firework explodes in his hand in Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Iowa — A man was injured early Friday morning in rural Polk County after officials say a firework exploded in his hand. It happened shortly before 3:00 a.m. at a property in the 9000 block of SE 56th Avenue near Runnells, according to Captain Ryan Evans of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The […]
Guthrie County deputy sues active sheriff, political opponent for alleged retaliation
GUTHRIE CENTER, Iowa — Guthrie County Deputy Matt Harmann filed a federal lawsuit this week, claiming that Guthrie County Sheriff Marty Arganbright, Chief Deputy Jeremy Bennett, and County Attorney Dana Minteer engaged in a coordinated attack on his campaign. Harmann is the Republican candidate for Guthrie County Sheriff, announcing the decision in a Facebook post […]
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