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Adel Police Report July 15-21theperrynews.com1 DAY AGO
'It's just not safe': Family calls on Iowa DOT to make road changes following death of grandfatherKCCI.com1 DAY AGO
Iowa mother, father accused of leaving 4-year-old with relatives, telling them to keep them in 'makeshift cage'KETV.com23 HOURS AGO
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Adel Police Department Report July 15th-19th, 2024
Accident: A single vehicle accident was reported at the intersection of R Ave and Highway 6. Damages estimated at n$1,600.00. Theft: Officers took a counterfeit report in the 300 block of Nile Kinnick Dr. S. 07-18-2024. Accident: A two-vehicle accident was reported in the 2000 block of Main St. Damages...
'It's just not safe': Family calls on Iowa DOT to make road changes following death of grandfather
ADEL, Iowa — An Adel family is calling for change along Highway 169 after their grandfather passed away on Sunday from being in a car accident. According to the Dallas County Sheriff's Office, Jack Chapman, 87, was stopped on N Avenue near the intersection of Common Place. His family said he was on his way to Domino's to get pizza with his wife of 64 years.
ADM Baseball Looking Forward to Promising Future
Although the season ended earlier than the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Baseball team would’ve liked, there is much to be stoked for going into next year. Head Coach Jason Book tells Raccoon Valley Radio that there will be no replacing the four seniors of Ben Greth, Sam Kock, Rhylan Stine-Smith, and Grant Rychnovsky, but is optimistic as the Tigers focus on the season ahead. Book is aware that there are holes on the roster that will need to be filled but anticipates the return of a core nucleus of players who gained experience this year, and believes that will help generate more cohesion to begin 2025.
West Des Moines indoor waterpark project plans moving forward
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — A new West Des Moines attraction featuring an indoor waterpark took another step forward this week. The “Grand Experience” project has gained the approval of the West Des Moines Planning and Zoning Commission. The idea for the half-billion-dollar entertainment and commercial development was introduced nearly two years ago. Developer Jim […]
Metro’s own legendary Olympic gymnastics coach inspires young athletes ahead of 2024 Paris games
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — The country is flipping with excitement for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, but gymnasts at Chow’s Gymnastics and Dance in West Des Moines are particularly eager. Partially because the gym’s Olympic history serves as a reminder that they, too, can achieve their dreams. “For me, I just know that no […]
Audrey Heller, Grant Mather are voted the Register's female and male Athletes of the Week
West Des Moines Valley softball player Audrey Heller and Cedar Rapids Kennedy baseball player Grant Mather were voted the Des Moines Register's female and male Athlete of the Week winners for the week of July 15-21. Heller won female Athlete of the Week with 51% of the vote. Dallas Center-Grimes softball player Izabella...
Dowling Catholic topples Iowa City High to reach 4A Iowa state baseball tournament final
CEDAR RAPIDS — Although reaching this round has required sidestepping more adversity than usual, No. 7 seed Dowling Catholic continues to flex its baseball muscle all the same. The Maroons are one win away from the program's first state championship since 2011, after securing Thursday's 5-1 win over No. 3...
WATCH: Newly-released bodycam video shows arrest of fugitive in West Des Moines
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Newly released bodycam footage reveals the arrest of a fugitive who had been on the run for 30 years by the West Des Moines Police. KCCI first brought you this story earlier this month. Officers stopped George Hartleroad on June 26 for not having a rear reflector on his bicycle. Hartleroad is heard giving the officers a fake name and a fake social security number.
WATCH: Youth baseball players dance to 'Baby Shark' before championship game in Iowa
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Opposing youth baseball teams — and their home plate umpire — warmed up before a game Monday at Holiday Park in West Des Moines by dancing to "Baby Shark." The video above was recorded before USSSA 10U Class A state championship game...
‘We were doubted for sure’: Hawkettes place 4th, their highest finish since 2013
When the Ankeny softball team entered postseason play on a six-game losing streak, the odds of the Hawkettes capturing a state tournament trophy seemed remote at best. But over the last two weeks, that’s exactly what coach Dave Bingham’s squad was able to do. Ninth-ranked Ankeny closed out...
Randy Edeker rose from courtesy clerk to top of Hy-Vee. Now he's leaving after 43 years
In a career that took him from part-time courtesy clerk in the Chariton store in 1981 to CEO and chairman of the board of Iowa’s largest employer, Randy Edeker will officially retire from Hy-Vee on July 31 after 43 years with the company. Edeker was elected president of the company by stockholders in 2009 and named chairman of the board and CEO in 2012. In 2022, Edeker transitioned to executive chairman of the board, the position from...
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