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Woman injured in Highway 5 rollover crash Monday morning
DES MOINES, Iowa — All lanes of traffic are open again after emergency crews responded to the scene of a crash on Highway 5 east of Fleur Drive Monday morning. The crash happened in the westbound lanes of Highway 5. Sgt. Paul Parizek, spokesperson of the Des Moines Police Department, said it was a single-vehicle […]
The Des Moines Register
Brazilian restaurant in West Des Moines serves its final cheese bread and croquettes
A Brazilian café that opened in 2023 decided to close after nearly two years of casual fare. The owners of Terra Café at 2800 University Ave., Suite 400, West Des Moines, closed the restaurant permanently on Sunday. “Today is a sad day for us,” said a message on Facebook. “It is with mixed emotions that we announce the permanent closure of Terra Cafe effective 3/16/25. After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to close our doors and cease operations. “We want to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude for your support over the years. It...
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Selection Sunday: Iowa women's basketball finds out March Madness seeding
The wait is over. It is Selection Sunday, and the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team is dancing in the NCAA Tournament. After a strong run through the back half of the regular season and a good showing in the Big Ten Tournament, Iowa has been a lock for the field for some time. All that was left for the Hawkeyes was to find out their March Madness seeding, opponent and destination. The bracket is now locked, and Iowa has drawn a path that could see it make a run. With the Women's NCAA Tournament set to begin on Thursday,...
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Two detained following vehicle pursuit, expect DMPD presence
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department detained two people following a vehicle pursuit Sunday evening. According to the DMPD, an increased police presence can be expected in the Martin Luther King Jr. Park neighborhood. Authorities say all person’s involved in the incident are accounted for. DMPD says there is no indication of […]
Des Moines Business Record
Ankeny council considers expansion agreement with Mrs. Clark’s
Mrs. Clark’s Foods, which makes products for major food brands, is planning to expand its facility in Ankeny to increase its capacity to meet the growing demand for its products, Grant Hoppe, the company’s managing partner, said. Mrs. Clark’s makes mayonnaise, salad dressings, juices and sauces for various...
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How an Iowa woman became a key witness in her own murder
On the morning of Oct. 8, 2022, the serene Mississippi River town of Bellevue, Iowa, population about 2,500, woke up to a calamity — news of an apparent homicide, the first in nearly a decade. Dozens of investigators from six different law enforcement agencies were combing the crime scene at the Mississippi Ridge Boarding Kennels with body cameras rolling. The woman who ran the kennels, Angela Prichard, 55, had been gunned down. Her sister, Wendy Budde, believed she knew who was responsible: Angela's husband, Chris Prichard. Wendy Budde (emotional): He knew how to get in the front door. Jonathan...
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A Historic Iowa Dinner Theater Will Reopen After More Than a Decade
An iconic theater in Des Moines is getting a makeover! According to a new article from the Des Moines Register, the Ingersoll Dinner Theater is set to make a comeback in 2025!. Ingersoll Dinner Theater has called 3711 Ingersoll Avenue home since 1939. It was built by a local businessman named A.H. Blank, originally serving as a single-screen movie theater. According to a 2022 article from the Des Moines Register, "It was one of the first in central Iowa built specifically for movies with sound rather than silent films." In 1978, after nearly 40 years of showing movies, the building transitioned into a dinner theater, hosting plays and other live performances.