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Iowa family trying to rebuild after lightning strike sets home on fire
BOONE COUNTY, Iowa — A week after lightning struck his family's home, igniting a fire that burned the entire upstairs floor, Michael Crowson said he is unsure of how to proceed. For nearly five years, Crowson has dedicated his downtime to renovating his family's "fixer-upper," which is outside of...
West Des Moines P&Z takes steps to move the Grand Experience forward
The West Des Moines Planning and Zoning Commission took steps this week toward the realization of the Grand Experience, a planned $500 million entertainment and commercial development. The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted Monday to recommend approval of an amendment to the city’s planned unit development concept plan and...
Wyffels opens Ames warehouse distribution center
Wyffels Hybrids recently opened its new warehouse and distribution center in Ames, where it will employ more than 200 full-time employees. The facility is located on 150 acres east of Ames. According to a news release, the facility will bring the company’s products closer to customers in Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota.
Fruit and Vegetable Field Day, August 6
Ames, IA – The horticulture team with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will hold the 2024 Fruit and Vegetable Field Day Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Iowa State University’s Horticulture Research Station, northeast of Ames. The annual event will feature various research and demonstration projects on fruit and...
Shark euthanized after biting person in West Des Moines
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - The Humane Society of the United States is calling for Blue Zoo to shut down after an employee was bitten by a shark in West Des Moines on Tuesday. KCCI in Des Moines is reporting that a staff member at Blue Zoo was transporting...
Iowa Former Women's Basketball Coach Gets Herky Statue
(Iowa City, IA) -- Former Iowa women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder has her own Bluder-style Herky statue. The Hawkeye mascot features Bluder's hairstyle, championship rings and a basketball net. Bluder retired from the program this year after coaching at Iowa for 24 years. From the University of Iowa Women's Basketball...
Thousands of RAGBRAI riders stop in Greenfield two months after tornado
Just two months after a tornado devastated parts of Greenfield, thousands of RAGBRAI riders stopped in the southwest Iowa town. On the way in, cyclists rode past homes destroyed by the May 21 tornado that killed four people and injured dozens.
Des Moines considers controversial fine on sleeping in public aimed at homeless people
The Des Moines City Council is considering an ordinance to fine people for sleeping outside, which some advocates say would “criminalize homelessness.” Under the wording of the proposed ordinance, homeless people, sunbathers, babies in strollers or anyone else caught sleeping on public property could be fined $50, critics say. Pete McRoberts, American Civil Liberties Union […] The post Des Moines considers controversial fine on sleeping in public aimed at homeless people appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Miller delivers walk-off hit to propel Audubon into State Semifinal
(Fort Dodge) – For the first time in school history, the Audubon Softball team is headed to the State Semifinals. The Wheelers got a walk-off hit for the second-straight game to knock off West Monona 4-3 in their State Tournament debut Tuesday. With the game tied, a runner at first and two outs, freshman Riley Miller laced a ball into right-center that scored Mattie Nielsen to send the Wheelers into a frenzy.
Dream Team Des Moines learning life lessons through RAGBRAI
DES MOINES, Iowa — Conquering this year's RAGBRAI route is no easy feat, but a special group of central Iowa kids are taking on the challenge after months of preparation. For 27 years, the nonprofit cycling club Dream Team Des Moines has taken in hundreds of disadvantaged teens across central Iowa, teaching life lessons by way of a bicycle.
Illinois: Man says he was fired from trucking company after he refused to cut his hair
26-year-old Drew Harvey of Crete moved to Des Moines on June 23 for a new job with TMC Transportation but he was fired because of his reluctance to have his dreadlocks cut the day after he began a training program at the company. Harvey told the Des Moines Register, “I...
Jasper County Sheriff's Office Looking For A Suspicious Vehicle
(Jasper Co, IA) -- The Jasper County Sheriff's Office is looking for the driver of a black pickup truck with Ohio plates. Jasper County Sheriff's Deputy Brad Shutts says the driver was seen acting suspiciously and repeatedly passed another car on Highway 14 heading toward Newton on July 19 at around 5:30 p.m.
Waukee may get its first Olive Garden restaurant as part of a new shopping center
The home of endless breadsticks and salad plans to come to Waukee, marking the popular Italian restaurant chain's first location in the city and the westernmost among its Des Moines metro spots. Andy Kass, Waukee's community development director, did not know the construction timeline for the proposed Olive Garden. Plans are in the process of being approved for the proposed site at 420 S.E. Alice's Road. ...
DMPS Welcomes New and Returning School Principals
This summer Des Moines Public Schools is welcoming new school leaders to the district, promoting current staff to new principal positions, and celebrating the return of one principal and three more leaders who are on the move between schools. “We are committed to positioning leaders where they will have the...
Locals gather at the Blazing Saddle to watch six-part series on its history, ‘The Last American Gay Bar’
A viewing party at a bar is an everyday occurrence, but what about if the bar itself is the subject of said viewing party? That’s exactly what has been happening every Wednesday of this month at the Blazing Saddle in Des Moines. Opening in 1983, the Blazing Saddle is...
On to Iowa State Fair for Floyd and Chickasaw County Fair Queen, Others
The Floyd County Fair wrapped its five-day run Sunday (07.21), but for 2024 Charles City High School grad, Jada Litterer, her fair experience isn’t over just yet. The Floyd County Fair Queen will next compete to become the state fair queen next month at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines.
RAGBRAI Riders Continue Journey Today to Winterset
(Atlantic) After two short forty-mile trips from Glenwood to Red Oak and Red to Atlantic, cyclists will make an 82-mile trip to Winterset today. Riders are leaving Atlantic this morning and heading east through Wiota, Cumberland, Massena, Fontanelle, Greenfield, Orient, Macksburg, and Winterset. Doug Venteicher, Co-Chair of the Massena RAGBRAI...
'You can't stop living:' Rider with scleroderma bikes RAGBRAI with help of oxygen tanks
RED OAK — Today was a TOUGH day. That's how Barb Heenan described Day 1 of RAGBRAI. But the 53-year-old from Des Moines was ready to get back on the bike for Day 2 of the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, hoping to add another one on the books. For...
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