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Nick Nurse hosts charity golf tournament in Carroll
CARROLL – Nick Nurse was back in his hometown on Friday playing golf at the course he purchased back in February, Carroll National Golf Club. Nurse was the host of the ‘Nick Nurse Invitational’ which brought other collegiate coaches from around the country, along with 76ers players to the course to play. Nurse grew up […]
August meeting for 100+ People for Perry announced
The 100+ People for Perry charity group will hold its fourth-quarter meeting Monday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. in the Spring Valley Ballroom of the Hotel Pattee. Since its founding in 2015, the group has committed $233,900 to 34 local nonprofit projects. The mission of 100+ People for Perry is...
Perry students get ready to return to school months after deadly shooting
PERRY, Iowa — Schools across the state welcome studentsback to the classroom next week. Students in Perry will be dealing with more than the first day of school jitters. It has been more than 7 months since a deadly school shooting at Perry High School. A shooting that claimed...
Iowa police arrest suspect for flyers posted outside Latino businesses in Hampton
DES MOINES, Iowa — A suspect was taken into custody Thursday after flyers suggesting "hunting" illegal immigrants were posted outside Latino-owned businesses in northern Iowa. Hampton police and the Franklin County Sheriff's office began investigating this week. Flyers that read in part "Illegal Immigrant Hunting Permit, Trump 2024" were...
iHeartMedia Des Moines’s 1040 WHO Names Emery Songer New On-Air Personality for “Emery On Iowa”
IHeartMedia Des Moines’ NewsRadio 1040 WHO, “We are YOUR Voice of Iowa!” announced today that Emery Songer will launch the new show “Emory on Iowa,” effective immediately. “Emory on Iowa” broadcasts weekdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The new show on 1040...
Urban garden one step closer to reopening after vote from Des Moines zoning board
A beloved urban garden in the Woodland Heights neighborhood is one step closer to reopening to the public. To resounding applause from neighbors and other supporters of the Woodland Realm, the Des Moines Plan and Zoning Commission, with a 13-1 vote, rejected a recommendation from city staff to deny its owner's request...
Things to do in Des Moines this weekend: Frozen Jr., Funk'd Fest, free yoga and more
DES MOINES, Iowa — Looking for something to do this weekend?. Check out these events and activities happening across the metro, Aug. 16-18. Previous video above: Sold-out musical celebrates Iowans of all skills and capabilities. Friday, Aug. 16. The Penguin Project: Disney's Frozen Jr., Des Moines Community Playhouse, 831...
Des Moines Public Schools to install free Wi-Fi in all school buses
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines Public Schools will soon offer Wi-Fi on its entire fleet of school buses, the district announced Thursday. The district hopes the new technology will benefit student athletes traveling for competitions, as well as students from "transient or unhoused families." “Many of our students...
This Is When Iowa Is Supposed To Get Our First Frost This Year
It's August, which is close enough to fall to start talking about colder weather. Kiddos are starting back to school, Spirit Halloween is open for the season, and we're less than a month away from Labor Day. This is a weird time of the year. Some hang on to the season and embrace the Dog Days of Summer. Others jump right into Spooky Season and all things pumpkin.
First responders recover body found in Des Moines River
People fishing in Pleasant Hill on Thursday found a body floating in the Des Moines River. Pleasant Hill first responders were dispatched to the Southeast Vandalia Drive boat ramp regarding a report of a body in the river at around 7 p.m., according to city spokesperson Candace Bell. Rescue teams were able to remove it Thursday evening. ...
‘I am really proud of the guys’: Jaguars shoot 287, but fall to Johnston, Dowling
One of the realities of high school golf is that you can’t control how your opponent plays. That’s why Ankeny Centennial boys’ coach Andrew Reedy was thrilled with his team’s performance in Thursday’s season opener at Terrace Hills Golf Course in Altoona, even though the Jaguars lost to CIML Conference rivals Johnston and Dowling Catholic in a triangular meet.
Albaugh Seed Treatment Team Honors David Winston’s Retirement, Welcomes Quentin Edelman
Ankeny, IA (August 15, 2024) — Albaugh, LLC announced that David Winston, Key Account Manager – Seed Treatments, has announced his retirement, effective December 31, following a highly respected seed industry sales career that has spanned nearly 45 years. He has been with Albaugh since 2014. Albaugh has...
Mom shares details after daughter becomes 1st Iowan to complete Mongol Derby
VINTON — Shelby Van Weelden, a local Cedar Rapids firefighter, did what no Iowan has ever done by competing in the Mongol Derby. While she did finish the race, it wasn't without a couple jump scares for her mom. Melody Snow said she was a nervous wreck knowing her...
Archaeologist discovers 13,600-year-old prehistoric mastodon skull in Iowa
Iowa's state archaeologist announced the discovery of a prehistoric mastodon that is about 13,600 years old in far southern Iowa. The University of Iowa’s Office of the State Archaeologist recently completed a 12-day excavation of the mastodon fossil, primarily the skull, according to its Facebook post. It is the first ever well-preserved mastodon that has been excavated in Iowa. ...
DNR Biologist Weighs in on What Causes Summer Fish Kills
(Lewis) Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen is receiving reports of dead fish floating or washing up on shore in private ponds. Although concerning, Lorenzen says that most fish kills at this time of year occur naturally in shallow systems full of vegetation or algae. Lorenzen says...
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