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‘I love this team’: Defending state champ Zuber, Hawks seek another podium finish
Although the Ankeny boys’ cross country team is third in the Class 4A preseason rankings by the Iowa Association of Track Coaches, the Hawks might be the team to beat on paper. Ankeny returns four of its top seven runners from last year’s squad that earned a second consecutive...
Downtown Des Moines viaduct gets new mural
A local artist and DMPS principal is painting a new mural on the Southwest 9th viaduct after the city painted over a "creepy" mural depicting Jack Nicholson's character from "The Shining."Flashback: The city covered the former mural last year after it was painted without permission.Both the artist and its date remain unknown.Driving the news: The Shop, a nearby event center that took over the former Des Moines Social Club space, commissioned local artist and Moulton Elementary principal Eddie McCulley to paint a new piece.McCulley is creating a colorful, kaleidoscope-like mural similar to a mandala, he tells Axios. He wanted to create a bright burst of color to brighten the area.He's painted multiple murals at his school as well.What's next: The work isn't finished yet and he plans to paint the bridge's upper wings."It's really kind of a zen kind of moment for me, too," he says. "So, I'm not rushing it." The former mysterious mural. Photo: Jason Clayworth/Axios
Dog Issues Discussed by Hampton City Council Monday
Monday, the Hampton City Council held a workshop meeting and continued to review a request from Franklin County Auditor, Katy Flint, and Franklin County Facilities Director, Ryan Peterson, to remove the sidewalk at the Franklin County Food Pantry location. Peterson said he talked to a few of the neighbors, and...
The Ames Senior Variety Show has hosted 600 performers in 30 years and is still going strong
Ames Senior Variety Show publicity chair Marilyn Johnson believes "life goes on and on," regardless of age. That annual reminder is why more than 600 individuals have performed in the annual Ames Senior Variety Show across three decades. ...
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Car wash property in Clive sold to Georgia-based entity
Marc 1 Holdings, an entity managed by Atlanta-based Mammoth Holdings, paid IA11 10056 Clive LLC $6.2 million for property at 10056 Hickman Court in Clive, Polk County real estate records show. A Silverstar Car Wash with tunnel wash system opened on the site in July. The site previously was occupied...
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.
Algona Native to Join Staff at KRHC in September
–Kossuth Regional Health Center will add an Algona native to its roster of healthcare providers next month. KRHC announced this week that Dr. Allison Rausch will join the Family Medicine Clinic in early September and is already accepting new patients. Dr. Rausch grew up in Algona before attending Franciscan University...
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.
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....
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...
“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.
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.
Caitlin Clark Wilson basketball sells out in minutes
DES MOINES, Iowa — The new Caitlin Clark "Fever Rising" Wilson basketball collaboration sold out within 30 minutes, per reports. On Monday, the brand teased the basketball, telling fans to keep an eye out for the unveiling the today. Before Wilson could officially announce its arrival on social media,...
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