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Victim drowns in Iowa City golf course pond
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - A person drowned in a pond at an Iowa City golf course after being trapped under some maintenance equipment on Wednesday afternoon. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office said it happened at Pleasant Valley Golf Course, located at 4390 Sand Road SE, at around 1:39 p.m.
2 Iowa child care centers received bomb threats on Monday: Latest details on the investigation
CLIVE, Iowa — A shock of fear spread through Clive Monday afternoon after bomb threats were made towards two child care centers. Cadance Academy Preschool and KinderCare on Hickman Road were forced to evacuate around 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Clive Police say the inquiry came in around 10:30 a.m. and was noticed just after 3 p.m.
Young Professionals Connection hosting ‘Sips, Samples and Sights’ tour
The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Young Professionals Connection will host its 11th annual “Sips, Samples and Sights” event from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 5 in partnership with the Iowa Architectural Foundation. The tour will start at Capital Square, 400 Locust St. Participants will go on a walking tour of architecture and public art in the East Village. Free samples of foods, wine and beer will be available throughout the tour. Registration is limited to 75 participants. To register, click here.
Rainfall totals top 2 inches in Iowa City, eastern Iowa. See the statewide totals.
Western and central Iowa saw plenty of rain and a wet start for both Wednesday and Thursday. The National Weather Service in Des Moines said showers and storms will continue to move through the state in the morning. There is a chance for scattered showers in southeast Iowa on Thursday night. ...
DMPS Welcomes New Chief Information Officer
Des Moines Public Schools is pleased to welcome Neil Schroeder as the new Chief Information Officer (CIO). This newly created leadership position is designed to expand and shape the district’s technology landscape in the areas of cyber security, information systems and services, and most importantly, the education of the district’s 30,000 PreK-12 students.
Iowa Cubs honor Randy Peterson at Principal Park
DES MOINES, Iowa — After 52 years at the Des Moines Register, sports reporter Randy Peterson called it a career this spring. "I don't wake up in the morning anymore and say, 'oh my gosh, what am I going to write?' I don't do that, but I miss the work. I miss being around the people."
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.
Iowa Among Top States With Highest Increase Of Unemployment
The numbers keep coming in and things are looking bleak. There have been highly publicized job cuts from John Deere. Plus, other under-the-radar cuts from companies "reducing in force" across Iowa and the country causing unemployment claims to continue to rise. READ MORE: HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE LOST JOBS AT...
Iowa begins distributing awards for disaster housing assistance program
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Wednesday that the award process is beginning for Iowa homeowners with properties damaged or destroyed by recent floods and tornadoes. Reynolds said in July that more than 5,000 Iowa homes were impacted by extreme weather systems that hit the state in recent months — the most severe being tornadoes that hit […]
Eight states file court brief challenging California’s electric vehicle mandate
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led a coalition of eight state attorneys general in filing a court brief supporting Ohio’s lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over California’s electric vehicle mandates. California’s mandate requires all new cars and vehicles sold in California to be electric by 2035. The mandate passed in August 2022 by […]
Massive THC Gummy and Candy Recall In Minnesota And Iowa
THC Gummies, Chocolate Bars, and Cones involved in a massive recall are making people sick in Minnesota and Iowa. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall and is investigating illnesses caused by Diamond Shruumz-Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, & Gummies. Diamond Shruumz-Brand brand products were sold in many...
Man dies trying to recover fishing rod for boys in pond
WAUKEE, Iowa (KCCI) – The Waukee community is coming together to remember Keith Bychinski. The 31-year-old man tragically lost his life last week while trying to help two boys who were fishing. The tragedy occurred at a pond on Grand Prairie Parkway. Bychinski was working on a landscaping project...
Rocco Becht named to Johnny Unitas preseason watch list
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State redshirt sophomore quarterback Rocco Becht has been named to the 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Preseason Watch List as announced by The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation, along with presenting sponsor A.O. Smith Corporation. The award annually recognizes the top senior or...
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