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Iowa State women's basketball: Why Cyclones new 2025 recruit can be the next Emily Ryan
When Reese Beaty was visiting Ames over the summer, members of the Iowa State women’s basketball staff pulled up film of Beaty and the squad’s current point guard, Emily Ryan. As Beaty intently watched the footage, she could see the similarities in their games. “It’s scary how similar we played,” Beaty said. “We’re almost identical.” ...
ABE Alum Spotlight: Emily DeJesu – conserving water, starting at ISU
Emily DeJesu graduated from Iowa State University in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in Biological Systems Engineering (BSE). DeJesu grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and had a connection to Iowa State through her dad, with Iowa State being her dad’s alma mater. She always had a passion for the environment, math, and science which made BSE at ISU an easy educational choice.
ISU research seeks to explain avian flu transmission between cows
Iowa State University Associate Professor Dr. Rahul Nelli works in the diagnostic veterinary lab on campus. Since March of this year, he's been working with fellow scientists to study possible transmission methods of avian flu in dairy cows. The research question was prompted by reports of infected cattle in Texas...
Dallas Center Family Apart of Seven to Receive 2024 Way We Live Award
Photo belongs to the Brewer Family in Dallas Center, IA. A family from the Dallas Center area joins six others as recipients of a special award. The Iowa State Fair has selected Brewer Farms out of Dallas Center as a representative for the 2024 Way We Live Award. According to the State Fair Association, this is the 16th year the award has been given out, recognizing 89 Iowa families. Brewer Farms has been in operation since 1875, serving Dallas Center with 125 cow/calf pairs. The fair association claims that family members are involved with the Dallas County Fair on some level each year.
Centennial’s Kennedy, Sandholm, Ott named to CIML Conference first team
Ankeny Centennial softball stars Jordyn Kennedy and Lauren Sandholm were both repeat selections to the CIML Conference first team by a vote of the league’s coaches. They were joined on the squad by teammate Mady Ott, who helped the Jaguars to a share of the conference championship. Ten Centennial...
Historic front page from the Des Moines Register, March 4, 2024: Caitlin Clark sets record
Featured front page Millions watch on March 3, 2024, as Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark breaks Pete Maravich's all-time NCAA Division 1 scoring record, the Des Moines Register reports...
The Cloris Awards ramp up
This annual fete is as resilient as its namesake, Cloris Leachman. The Cloris Leachman Excellence in Theatre Arts Awards, fondly called The Clorises, is Greater Des Moines’ annual homage to our metro’s stage artistry. Our answer to the Tony Awards, it has survived outgrowing its original venue (Des Moines Social Club’s Kum & Go Theatre) and the pandemic, thanks to the Herculean efforts of many volunteers. It’s now an established and cherished gathering to celebrate another year of stage magic. There are only winners, as the Central Iowa bonds of community theatre resonate with all — patrons, performers and production teams.
DCI explains officer involved shooting investigations after DMPD officer shot
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines police officer is in the hospital recovering after he was shot by friendly fire from another officer early Tuesday morning. The Division of Criminal Investigations is doing an independent investigation into the shooting, and spoke about how officer-involved shooting investigations are conducted. “It’s very important, I think, for […]
Perry Police Department July 27th, 2024
Arrest: Zagar, Rudolph Zachary Age 39 Adr/2524 Mckinley St. Charged with Dallas County Warrant for Failure to Appear for Driving while License under Suspension, bond $300 cash only. It should be noted that all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
BE PREPARED: Frankie MacDonald Warns Of Severe Iowa Storms Wednesday
If there's one thing we know, it's that if Frankie MacDonald is telling you to be prepared, you better be prepared. In the years we've been following him, the kid's never gotten a single prediction wrong and even has predicted something as unpredictable as a volcano. Frankie just uploaded his...