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Overnight closures of I-80 between De Soto and Van Meter begin on Wednesday, Aug. 28
CRESTON, Iowa – Aug. 23, 2024 – If you travel on Interstate 80 between De Soto (exit 110) and Van Meter (exit 113) you need to be aware of overnight closures of the roadway that may slow down your trip. The Iowa DOT’s Creston Construction Office reports crews need to close east- and westbound I-80 overnight from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, and Thursday, Aug. 29, weather permitting, so beams can be placed for the Old Portland Road bridge over I-80. While the roadway is closed, you will follow a marked detour route that will use U.S. 169, U.S. 6, Dallas County Road R-16, and I-80 (see map).
Storm cleanup costly for Iowa ministry
AMES, Iowa — For GoServ Global Ministries, based in Ankeny and Albert City, the spring season has been a costly one when it comes to serving people with damaged or destroyed homes. A record number of tornados and several floods hit Iowa between April and June. The ministry shares...
Travel alert: Nighttime road closure of westbound I-80 in Polk County scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 27
GRIMES, Iowa – Aug. 22, 2024 – Nighttime construction work on the pavement of westbound Interstate 80 will require closing the road to traffic beginning at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27 until 5 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Grimes Construction office.
PREVIEW: (RV) Bulldogs Travel to Drake for First Road Match
The Butler women's soccer team hits the road this weekend for its first road match of the 2024 season. The (RV) Bulldogs will play Drake in the first-ever match of the series. Drake, which competes in the Missouri Valley Conference, has a tie with St. Thomas, a loss to Kansas, and a tie with Iowa State to begin the season.
Former Iowa State standout Ernst Brun takes over as Roosevelt head football coach
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines Roosevelt has a new head football coach this year, but it's a face that has been around a while. Ernst Brun was a starting tight end at Iowa State a decade ago. The Georgia native stayed in central Iowa, training athletes and coaching gymnastics among other sports before ultimately landing at Roosevelt. This past offseason, he was promoted from offensive coordinator to head coach.
Carnival in the Park returns for 11th year on Saturday
Aug. 22—Carnival in the Park returns this weekend for its eleventh consecutive year. The community-based celebration is hosted by Integrated Treatment Services, LLC and has been going strong by offering free food and entertainment for all families. The carnival begins at 10 a.m. Aug. 24 at Aurora Park in Newton. Families can enjoy bounce houses, games, raffles, food and live music by blues ...
Isolated to Scattered Showers & Storms Followed by High Heat & Humidity
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Isolated to scattered showers and storms are possible late Saturday afternoon and evening. Heat indexes in the 90s are expected today through Tuesday. Your First Alert: A Few Showers & Storms. This afternoon we’ll have a partly cloudy sky with temperatures reaching the 80s. However,...
Iowa's first Topgolf will open in West Des Moines on Sept. 6
Topgolf will open its West Des Moines location, Iowa's first, on Sept. 6, the company announced Thursday. A mild winter allowed construction of the $13 million, high-tech indoor-outdoor driving range, planned since 2022, to proceed ahead of schedule. The facility on the northwest corner of Mills Civic and Jordan Creek parkways near Jordan Creek Town Center will have 72 indoor-outdoor climate-controlled hitting bays, the company said in a news release. ...
Let’s Talk Dallas County Perry’s Latino Festival with Chamber Director
Today’s Let’s Talk Dallas County program features the Perry Chamber Director Lynsi Pasutti as she highlights the annual Latino Festival, gives a glimpse with more details about the Cy-Hawk RVTV event on Labor Day, and more.
Planned Network Maintenance on Saturday
ITS staff will be performing maintenance on the campus network on Saturday morning beginning at 6 a.m. and lasting approximately 30 minutes. During this time, new connections to the network will be unavailable. Devices already connected to the network should not be affected and will stay online. If you experience...
City State Bank Norwalk Fieldhouse is open for business
NORWALK, Iowa — The City State Bank Norwalk Fieldhouse finished construction earlier this year and is now available to the public. The 41,000-square-foot facility has four multisport courts, a track, and other amenities. The courts are available to rent and can be used by purchasing a day pass or...
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