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Tell your story for the next Des Moines Storytellers Project show in October
The Des Moines Storytellers Project is seeking Iowans who want to share their true, first-person stories about overcoming hardships or finding new purpose live on stage for our next show. "Overcoming" will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 at Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 Woodland Ave. Stories can be literal...
This massive Clive home offers 6,000 square feet that includes a stunning wet bar for $930K
One of the larger properties in Clive’s desirable Walnut Creek Hills neighborhood is listed for sale at $929,900, and provides the contrast of a quiet cul-de-sac setting and easy access to West Des Moines’ vibrant dining and retail districts. Accessible from Meredith Drive to the north, the five-bedroom,...
Women in Ag Tech (WiAT) at Tech Hub LIVE
Organization provides a community for collaboration, mentorship and idea exchange. The Women in Ag Tech (WiAT) community is gearing up for its third in-person meeting at Tech Hub LIVE July 29, 10 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. CDT in Des Moines, Iowa. Building on the success of last year’s launch, organizers said in a news release that this one-day event will provide a platform for women in ag tech to connect, engage and build a supportive community.
Dupaco joins Federal Home Loan Bank in program to make homeownership more affordable for some borrowers
Dupaco Credit Union and Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines have partnered on the Mortgage Rate Relief program, which can provide eligible members with a reduced-rate mortgage. The Mortgage Rate Relief program provides $25 million in grant funds to those seeking affordable homeownership. This product is designed to make homeownership attainable for certain lower-income borrowers by permanently reducing their interest rate to approximately 2 percentage points lower than the current market rate. To learn more, visit the Dupaco website.
HomeWi$e: How to improve your credit score
DES MOINES, Iowa — On this week’s episode of HomeWi$e Amanda Krenz and mortgage expert Tyler Osby continue their conversation about credit. Specifically, they talk about how you can improve your credit score before buying a house. Past Episodes:
Photo Gallery: Scenes from the 80/35 Music Festival, featuring Killer Mike, OK Go and more
The 80/35 Music Festival covered Des Moines’ Water Works Park in confetti on the first of two great (and hot!) nights of performances from national, international and Iowa acts alike. The first day of the festival — Friday, July 12 — saw tDreamer Isioma, Halfloves and Jim Swim take...
Vote: Des Moines Register Iowa Ortho Athletes of the Week for July 8-14
Last week saw postseason play for Iowa high school softball and baseball begin in all classes. The regional finals for all five classes of softball were set up. The 1A and 2A substate final fields were also determined, while 3A and 4A baseball play began with their quarterfinal rounds on July 12.
Counties targeted in Des Moines Water Works lawsuit now slated for conservation investment
Nearly a decade after Des Moines Water Works sued three north Iowa counties over farm pollution, the region is in line to get nearly $2 million pumped into conservation projects, a move central Iowa water utility leaders welcome while urging the state to do more. The Iowa Department of Agriculture says it's bringing...
Des Moines now has a sophisticated audio, video studio. It's ready for your next project.
If Des Moines isn't on your radar to record your next music or video project, the new Trilix Studio may have you reconsider. The 3,4000-square-foot recording studio and video production space located in the Crescent Building in Sherman Hill boasts the only Dolby Atmos-capable studio in Iowa, Trilix Studio CEO Ron Maahs told the Register in an email.
An Illinois man alleges he was fired by a Des Moines company for not cutting his dreadlocks
Days into training at a Des Moines-based trucking company, an Illinois man was allegedly fired for refusing to cut off his locs. He's since filed a civil rights complaint against the company for discrimination. ...
IowaWORKS is holding a career fair Tuesday: Here's what you need to know
DES MOINES, Iowa — IowaWORKS will host a career fair at Park Fair Mall on Tuesday. The event will feature more than 40 employers across the region. For the general public, the career fair will run from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Veterans will be able to access the fair beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Accidents involving semi-trucks | Paid Content
Paid Content | Attorney Kim Baer, from the Baer Law Office, explains the many differences in how you need to handle a vehicle accident involving a semi-truck. Kim points out the necessary things you need to do if you are ever involved in an accident to ensure that you are completely taken care of in ways of insurance and medically. www.baerlawoffice.com.
What is heat lightning? Here's what causes the phenomenon.
The National Weather Service office in Des Moines warned that Monday will be an excessively hot day, with some active severe weather. Does this mean we'll see heat lightning?. The term heat lightning is commonly used to describe lightning from a distant thunderstorm just too far away to see the actual cloud-to-ground flash, or to hear the accompanying thunder, the NWS said.
Polk County Fair staying vigilant following bird flu outbreaks
DES MOINES, Iowa– In the midst of fair season, safety precautions against bird flu is top of mind for those showing cattle. And while we’re 23 days away from the Iowa State Fair, the Polk County Fair is currently underway at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Bird flu has had a national impact, with 12 states […]
ONE DEAD, ONE AIRLIFTED AFTER VEHICLE CRASHES INTO ACCURA HEALTHCARE IN KNOXVILLE
A Knoxville woman died and another was airlifted to a Des Moines Hospital yesterday after a vehicle crashed into Accura Healthcare in Knoxville yesterday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol reports that yesterday afternoon, around 3:20pm, 86-year-old Doris McCombs of Knoxville was driving a Chrysler Town & Country through the parking lot of Accura Healthcare when she lost control of the vehicle and accelerated through the parking lot, striking the side of the building. The van went through the wall and struck an individual on the inside of the building, with the van continuing into the room and eventually coming to rest in the building.
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