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'We'll always have his back': Child cancer patient made honorary police officer
URBANDALE, Iowa — The wail of police sirens spurred a smile across 11-year-old Blake Bonta's face Tuesday evening. His fifth grade teacher, guiding a police cruiser down Urbandale's city streets, said the sight of his student grinning from the passenger seat marked a high point in his 32-year career.
1975 – Dolan Wins State Fair Matinee
Des Moines, Iowa (August 24, 1975) – Roger Dolan, hounded steadily by Ed Sanger, won the International Motor Contest Association sanctioned late model stock car feature on Sunday afternoon. Dolan’s victory netted him $800. Dolan, of Lisbon, Iowa, took the lead on lap 9 of the 60-lap main...
WATCH: Indianola coach can't stop teaching, making dad jokes
INDIANOLA, Iowa — Indianola volleyball coach Kent Halstead has been teaching for 39 years, the last 13 as the history teacher at Indianola Middle School. The volleyball team he coaches is also one of the best in the state. Coach, however, simply cannot separate the coaching from the teaching.
Ames police searching for missing 14-year-old
AMES, Iowa — Ames Police Department announced that it needs the public's help locating missing 14-year-old Tristan Manning who was last seen at Brookside Park in Ames at 4 p.m. Friday. Manning was last seen wearing a bright blue t-shirt, gray shorts and orange slides; he suffers from both...
Crews complete repair of ruptured gas line on east side of Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa — MidAmerican Energy crews were on the scene Friday night of a ruptured natural gas line on the east side of Des Moines. At around 6:45 p.m., police said all lanes of East University Avenue between East 9th Street and East 12th Street were temporarily closed while Des Moines fire and repair crews worked in the area.
Things to do in Des Moines this weekend: Food & Music Festival, artisan fair, Wizarding Express and more
DES MOINES, Iowa — Looking for something to do this weekend? Or, want to try out a new place to grab a bite to eat?. Check out these events and activities happening across the metro, Aug. 23-25 Friday, Aug. 23. World Food & Music Festival, Pappajohn Sculpture Park, 1330...
Major progress announced for $500 million downtown Des Moines soccer stadium and hotels project
DES MOINES, Iowa — This week marks a significant advancement in the ambitious $500 million downtown soccer stadium and hotel project in Des Moines. Developers are fervently working behind the scenes. Assistant Des Moines City Manager Matt Anderson shared his optimism. "To go from that worst-case scenario, which is...
Because you can cancan! See 'Moulin Rouge' cast teach the Des Moines mayor how to cancan:
Do you know the French cancan? Mayor Connie Boesen does now. "Moulin Rouge" has a tour stop at the Des Moines Civic Center this summer and ensemble member Stefanie Renee Salyers taught Mayor Connie Boesen the famous dance. ...
Key questions for Iowa State football to conclude fall camp
Iowa State football is putting a cap on its 2024 fall camp, beginning game prep for the regular season this coming week. The Cyclones return the most production in the country, with an opportunity to meet or exceed its seven-win total from the 2023 season. Returning stars like quarterback Rocco Becht, running back Abu Sama, wide receivers Jaylin Noel and Jayden Higgins, and a trio of safeties in Beau Freyler, Jeremiah Cooper and Malik Verdon head the young roster.
The 80s are back! Waukee Northwest rocks an old-school practice
With Waukee Northwest's new normal is music at practices. Though it's pretty typical for high school football practices to carry a tune, head coach Corey Kopatich recently introduced music. Kopatich told KCCI that all he wanted to hear was 80s music. KOIA made his request a reality.
Cyclones Host Victory Day At Jack Trice Stadium
AMES, Iowa – Something special was in the air Friday night at Jack Trice Stadium as the Cyclone football program held its annual Victory Day Celebration as a precursor to the upcoming season. The day is a highlight of every season as the event allows more than 60 kids...
Homeowner distraught after security camera catches woman mowing down hundreds of hand-planted flowers: 'I am devastated'
A gardener who worked for years to cultivate a yard full of sunflowers came home to find someone had cut them all down. Chris Bank, of St. Peters, Missouri, turned to sunflowers in that longest of years, 2020, as KSDK reported. He became an expert, buying dozens of varieties and cross-pollinating them. This year, as in the past, he planted 600 of the flowers in his front yard over a month, meticulously devising a bleacher formation so the different colors and sizes could stand out.
Iowa governor says she won’t weigh in on Cedar Rapids’ casino plans right now
Two years ago, Governor Kim Reynolds signed a two-year moratorium into law restricting any new casinos from being constructed in Iowa. The cap expired at the end of June, leading to Cedar Rapids developers moving forward with applications to Iowa’s Gaming and Racing Commission. Story continues below. Some republican...
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