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Adel Kinnick-Feller Park Playground Refresh is Complete
A project in the City of Adel is now done, thanks to a large donation from a non-profit organization. The Adel Parks & Recreation announces that the finishing touches have been put on the Kinnick-Feller Park Playground Refresh project. A big contributor to helping the activity was a $7,500 donation from the Adel Kiwanis Club on several upgrades. President of the Kiwanis Club Scott Hall illustrates that the City of Adel contacted them because the Kiwanis Club invested in the original equipment that was seeking to be replaced.
ADM Boys XC 10 Seniors Looking to Lead Team Back to State
The first meet is set to take place in 10 days for the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Boys Cross Country team, with a healthy group of seniors to take charge. The Tigers roster features 32 runners on the 2024-25 team, which is the same number they competed with last year. ADM will have 10 seniors including Isaac Chapman, Keegan Holdmeyer, Shay Holdmeyer, Patrick Lee, Riley Milburn, Ryland Moss, Brycen Timmer, Torin Timmerman, Tate Truitt, and Luke Yanacheak. The rest of the Tigers boys cross country team will have eight juniors, three sophomores, and 11 freshmen.
Norwalk Boys Golf fires school-record 286 in dual win at Dallas Center-Grimes
The Norwalk boys golf team set an 18-hole school record on Tuesday, defeating Dallas Center-Grimes 286 to 292 in a dual meet at Beaver Creek Golf Club near Grimes. Warrior senior Grady Sigrist and sophomore Tillman Papcun both shot rounds of 69 to pace the field. Papcun’s score was a career best. Mason Johnson carded a 72 for Norwalk, Ian Lux rounded out the team score with a 76 and Dayton Poen added a 78.
Longtime Helping Hands Food Pantry Director Chuck Galeazzi has Passed Away
The longtime director of Helping Hands Food Pantry in Knoxville passed away on Tuesday. Chuck Galeazzi dedicated a majority of his life to helping people in the Knoxville community through providing food and shelter, and providing encouragement and hope to anyone who may be struggling or going through a difficult time. Galeazzi lived by the mantra of HOPE or “Helping Other People Everyday,” which was often seen on the clothes he was wearing or on the side of his truck. Galeazzi also was dedicated to providing Thanksgiving turkeys and Christmas hams to any family in need throughout all of Marion County during the holiday season.
Hodges named president of new Bank Iowa location
Bank Iowa has named TJ Hodges community bank president of its new location in Johnston. Hodges has more than 10 years of experience in commercial and business lending roles in the Des Moines area. He was most recently regional market president for Peoples Bank and has also served in roles at First American Bank and Great Western Bank. “Bank Iowa’s culture is ultimately what drew me to this opportunity,” Hodges said in a prepared statement. “When I experienced Bank Iowa’s values in action through communication, collaboration and respect, I knew they were more than just words on a web page. The people who live out those values each day drew me to become a part of the Bank Iowa team.” Hodges holds a bachelor’s degree from Buena Vista University. Bank Iowa has more than $2 billion in assets and is the second-largest family-owned bank in Iowa.
Winning 'Lucky for Life' ticket purchased at Des Moines Price Chopper: How much will the winner receive?
DES MOINES, Iowa — If you recently bought a lottery ticket in Des Moines, you may be "Lucky for Life." A lucky shopper won a prize of $25,000 a year for life in Monday's "Lucky for Life" drawing, the Iowa Lottery announced. The ticket matched the first five numbers...
Demolition underway on Valley Junction building
DES MOINES, Iowa — A 130-year-old building in West Des Moines' Valley Junction is starting to come down. Demolition is underway on the former Longest Yard Bar and Grille on Fifth Street. The owner says the building could not be repaired or saved. It has not yet been said...
Familiar voices return for new morning show on Energy 106.7 FM
Aug. 20—Two months ago Sarah Jorges and Joe Swanson were unsure if they would ever get a chance to be on air again at the Newton radio stations — or at any radio station for that matter — but for the past two weeks the duo have been meeting every morning and giving local listeners a four-hour block of new entertainment. Simply titled "The Morning Show with Sarah and Joe" on Energy 106.7 FM, ...
Des Moines real estate agent weighs in on industry rule shake-up
DES MOINES, Iowa — A long-time real estate agent in Des Moines is weighing in on new regulations that change how agents are paid. The historic shake-up came over the weekend as the National Association of Realtors implemented a multi-million-dollar settlement, which was settled last March. Previously, the home...
3 new Asian restaurants open in Des Moines metro
From a kimchi burger to chicken tikka masala, there are several new restaurants to try out this week in the Des Moines metro. 🍔 Arcadia in Polk City: The American- and Vietnamese-inspired eatery advertises itself as the town's first upscale restaurant. On the menu: The farm-to-table restaurant will serve...
ByHeart CEO has big vision for baby formula plant in southern Iowa
The co-founder of the company operating a baby formula factory in southern Iowa says there’s an opportunity for significant growth in production capacity and the workforce at the plant in Allerton. Ron Belldegrun is CEO of ByHeart, which bought the DairiConcepts plant in Allerton after using the facility in 2019 during trials of its new recipe for baby formula.
17-year-old killed in ATV crash in Marshall County
MARSHALL COUNTY, Iowa — A 17-year-old was killed in an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) crash in rural Marshall County Tuesday afternoon. At around 2:21 p.m. the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office responded to a ATV vs. pickup truck crash in the 1100 block of 320th Street, southwest of Rhodes. When first responders arrived on scene they found […]
Popular Waukee cookie shop to close its doors, hosting one last blood drive
WAUKEE, Iowa — Bad news for your sweet tooth tonight out of Waukee. Echo's Cookie Shop is closing this week. Echo, the owner, announced she is retiring at the end of the week. The bakery on West Hickman will be open through Friday from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m....
Iowa State basketball's Maui Invitational bracket revealed
The 2024 Maui Invitational bracket has been revealed. The Iowa State men's basketball team, projected as a preseason top-10 squad, will open the prestigious tournament against another potential top-10 team, Auburn. ...
State report on Zearing, after clerk failed to file city budget on time
The state auditor’s office has examined operations in the town of Zearing after the city’s former clerk missed two deadlines and the city was unable to collect property taxes for a year. Zearing City Clerk Karen Davis was fired in July of 2022 after she failed to file...
“No ego” James Neal hopes to help ISU’s O-line take another step toward greater consistency
AMES — James Neal considered each request but politely declined. Then the requests turned to pleas and the then-high school basketball player consulted with his parents. They had forbidden their 6-6 son from playing football to that point, but Neal — who started all 13 games on the offensive line last season for Iowa State — finally convinced them to let him try.
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