Windsor Heights
LATEST NEWS
ADM’s Haley James Looking to Overcome Past Injuries for 2024 XC Season
A junior on the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Girls Cross Country Team is ready to rebound from previous injuries in hopes of having a great season. Haley James mentions that she started track during seventh grade, developing a liking for it, which prompted her to want to try out cross country. James notes that her summer training is progressing well by doing things step by step to prevent injuries. Speaking of, she is taking precautions to make sure history doesn’t repeat itself.
Perry Football to Rely On Familiar Names
Perry Football is gearing up for the 2024 season. The Bluejays will rely on numerous multisport athletes for this upcoming season. The roster is littered with guys who keep busy all year in athletics. Geren Kenney returns for his senior campaign. Kenney keeps busy with football, basketball, track, and baseball. He is joined by numerous teammates across all sports; including Zach Shelley, Aiden and Alec Burgin all from track. Multisport athlete Jacob Cerna-Gomez looks to have a large role after staring for the soccer club that made it to State. The Bluejays will also have familiar names from wrestling, basketball, and baseball. Coach Vannornam loves to see the participation across the board. “It’s a lot for the kids I think. You know either two, three, four sports sometimes year round but you know the more they get involved. I think just doing that each sport is going to help them develop skills to be better athletes.”
Carousel Theatre in Indianola Nominated for Cloris Awards
Carousel Theatre in Indianola has been nominated for multiple Cloris Awards for their performances in 2024. The performances that were nominated include:. Best Performance in Lead Role in a Play – Thom Sinn – Death of a Salesman. Best Performance in a Lead role in a Musical –...
WATCH: KCCI's Jason Sydejko takes 2nd place in Iowa State Fair air guitar competition
DES MOINES, Iowa — The latest forecast calls for a 100% chance of rock 'n' roll. » See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here. KCCI chief meteorologist Jason Sydejko competed in the air guitar contest at this year's Iowa State Fair, and he proudly took home the silver medal.
Town hall attendees want City Council to reconsider changes to homelessness policies
She remembered the services that helped save her life. Emergency shelters operated by Hope Ministries and Catholic Charities offered brief periods of refuge for Leah Waughtal-Magiera as she grew up with a mother coping with meth addiction. ...
Iowa Severe Storms Expected Today: What to Expect Until 10 p.m.
Des Moines, IA – Severe weather is on the horizon for Iowa, with scattered storms expected to roll through the state today. According to the National Weather Service in Des Moines, early non-severe storms will transition into stronger storms by the afternoon and evening, particularly affecting the southeastern part of the state. The primary threats from these storms include large hail and damaging winds, with the potential for brief heavy rainfall in some areas.
Record-Breaking Iowa Governor Charity Steer Show
In another record-breaking year, the 42nd annual Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show continues to elevate the bar raising $568,000 for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. This was a significant jump from last year’s record of $501,000. Including this year’s donations, the Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer is inching close to $6 million in donations since its inception in 1983.
Iowa crime: Caregivers charged with endangerment after child taken to hospital with broken leg
DES MOINES, Iowa — Two people from Waukee are facing charges after a child in their care was taken to the hospital with a broken leg. Court documents say the child was brought to Blank Children's Hospital in June. The doctor called the police to report several new and old injuries and told officers the child's broken femur was not accidental.
FBI Issues Alert for Missing Arizona Teen Believed to Have Traveled to Iowa to Meet Online Acquaintance
The FBI has issued an alert for Liliana "Lily" Munguia, a 17-year-old Arizona native, who appears to have flown to Iowa with the purpose of meeting someone she connected with online. According to FOX 10 Phoenix, Munguia left her father's house, located in the vicinity of Bapchule on the Gila River Indian Reservation, in the early morning hours of Aug. 5.
Townhall event on homelessness Wednesday night at DMACC Urban Campus
DES MOINES, Iowa – Residents of the River Bend neighborhood have organized a townhall event Wednesday night to discuss a proposed City of Des Moines ordinance targeting the homeless that bans sleeping in public spaces. The Community Townhall on Homelessness is being held at DMACC’s Urban Campus at 1144 7th St. in Des Moines from […]
Women’s Soccer and Drake face off in home opener
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Tommie Women's Soccer took a bit of a step back in 2023 with a 3-7-5 overall record and 1-5-2 record in the Summit League but coach McGill and the squad are looking forward to a bounce back fourth season of Division I play. St. Thomas...
Beloved state fair food stand calls it quits after 40 years
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) -- This year marked the end of an era, as a spot that had been occupied for decades at the Iowa State Fairgrounds has a new vendor. The beloved Crescenti's stand, operated by the Vosler family of Des Moines, has closed its doors. For 40 years,...
'This is a pretty unique situation.' Iowa Cubs roster full of prized prospects
Shortly after learning he’d been promoted to Triple-A, Chicago Cubs prospect Matt Shaw walked into the visiting clubhouse at Trustmark Park where the Tennessee Smokies had been playing on Aug. 4 and saw another celebration breaking out. Outfielder Kevin Alcantara and infielder James Triantos were smiling and hugging teammates after learning that they, too, were headed to the Iowa Cubs. ...
City: Worker used racial epithet, mocked disabled colleague, threatened staff
A City of Des Moines worker resigned recently after being accused of mocking a disabled colleague, using a racial slur and threatening his colleagues. State records indicate Bryan P. Nelson worked for the City of Des Moines as a public works maintenance employee from April 2016 until he quit on May 23, 2024. According to […]
Kim Reynolds seeks waiver from Summer EBT food program, says state can serve more kids
Iowa is seeking a waiver to opt out of a federal program to provide grocery money to low-income kids next summer and instead use the money to provide boxes of food that could be picked up at participating organizations around the state. Gov. Kim Reynolds' announcement Thursday comes after she drew widespread criticism...
Iowa DOT’s Pete Hjelmstad: Bridge construction updates, other projects of interest; travel reminders regarding back to school & Labor Day weekend
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER:. The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Pete Hjelmstad joined the morning show (8/15/24) to talk about the latest updates regarding the bridge replacements on Highway 14, 18, 218 and at Lansing along with other construction projects. He also reminded listeners about students going back to school and the upcoming Labor Day weekend.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.