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Luke Bryan Makes Surprise Appearance At Local Iowa Restaurant
It's not every day a big-time celebrity makes a surprise visit to Minnesota, South Dakota, and Iowa. Before his concert in Des Moines, Iowa, country singer Luke Bryan grabbed some food at a local Iowa restaurant and surprised customers and employees. That's my kind of night!. Buzzard Billy's is located...
Price to purchase a Mega Millions ticket is going up
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The cost of buying a Mega Millions jackpot dream will soon more than double, but lottery officials said they're confident players won't mind paying more after changes that will lead to larger prizes and more frequent winners. Lottery officials announced Monday that it will...
Eater's Best Restaurants list showcases Des Moines' food scene
Most national coverage of Iowa's food has focused on our caucus season, namely corn dogs and tenderloins from the Iowa State Fair. But Eater's updated list of the metro's top cuisines showcases the maturity and diversity of our growing dining scene. Why it matters: In a state that helps make...
Trick-or-treat at local Ingersoll shops
If you're looking for a unique trick-or-treating experience this year — don your costumes and stop by Ingersoll's local businesses.Driving the news: The Avenues of Ingersoll & Grand is hosting a family-friendly trick-or-treating event with local businesses along the corridor.Shops between 28th-31st Streets, as well as 36th and Ingersoll will be passing out candy to visitors.Zoom in: Some participating shops include Crème, Chain and Spoke, Chocolaterie Stam, Despensary, DZO Korean BBQ and Star Bar.If you go: 4-5:30pm on Wednesday, Oct. 23.
The Iowa State Fair Butter Cow is Headed to Washington D.C.
From the nation's heartland to our nation's capital. Iowa's butter cow is headed to Washington D.C.!. The Des Moines Register reports that after decades of fame at the Iowa State Fair, a butter cow sculpted by Sarah Pratt of Cumming, Iowa will be displayed at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington D.C. It will be part of a yearlong exhibit called "The State Fair and American Craft."
Hoyt Sherman Place adds self-guided electronic tour option
DES MOINES, Iowa – You can now get a new view of Des Moines’ historic Hoyt Sherman Place. The non-profit is introducing self-guided electronic tours as a way to allow guests to explore each room in the venue in a unique way. Visitors can select paintings, sculptures, and furniture and learn in-depth information about each. […]
Iowa travelers on record pace for guns confiscated by TSA in Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced on Tuesday that the number of guns detected at the Des Moines International Airport has nearly doubled the total found in 2023. According to the TSA, in 2023 there were seven firearms detected at the airport. As of September 30 there have been 13 firearms […]
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