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How three Ames girls navigated a busy Friday afternoon at the state track and field meet
DES MOINES — Angelica Attinger, Sophia Hatcher and Edyn Cowles had a lot on their plates Friday evening at the Iowa high school state track and field meet in Des Moines. The three Ames girls had to do the 4x200-meter relay, plus an individual event in quick succession. ...
Semi hauling 36 tons of cat food goes off I-80, blocks Urbandale road
URBANDALE, Iowa — A semi-truck hauling 36 tons of cat food went off I-80 overnight and crashed on its side, blocking an Urbandale road. Urbandale police say the accident happened at 12:56 a.m. when the westbound truck’s wheels went off the pavement and got caught on the edge. The truck veered off the road and […]
4 drive-in theaters in Iowa when you want a retro experience this summer
It’s starting to feel like summer as Iowa’s few drive-in theaters welcome moviegoers for the season. The closest to Des Moines is the Valle Drive-In in Newton. But, it isn’t the option for those wanting to see a movie under the stars. Here’s where else you can visit for a drive-in experience in Iowa.
Results from Day 2 of Iowa High School Track and Field State Championships
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCAU) – Check out the results from the second day of the Iowa High School State Track and Field Championships in Des Moines. The event runs until Saturday, May 18th. For results, click here.
Shuttered Des Moines bar Zora hit with foreclosure, latest setback for owner Edwin Allen
Zora, the shuttered rooftop bar that occupies a prime corner at the intersection of Ingersoll Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy. in Des Moines, is facing foreclosure after owner Edwin Allen III's lender filed in court to collect on a more than $3 million mortgage. Zora Bar & Rooftop...
‘Swatting calls’ hit schools across Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - According to the Iowa Department of Public Safety, swatting calls impacted schools in multiple counties on Friday. Schools in Polk, Henry, Johnson, Hamilton, Dallas, Muscatine, and Delaware Counties all reported instances of “swatting calls” to police. Officials say they are working with the FBI to identify the caller.
Two years later, a ‘park for all abilities’ opens
Dan Nichols loves spending time outdoors, but a serious injury has made access to the water difficult for the retired Navy vet. He remembers learning to fish from his father on a boat where he could freely maneuver, he said. Nichols, who served in the Navy for 22 years, is...
Proposed conversion of Two Ruan Center considered for financial aid
A project to convert Two Ruan Center to market-rate apartments would receive up to $5.57 million in financial aid from the city of Des Moines, under preliminary terms of an Urban Renewal Development Agreement the City Council is expected to consider Monday. Last fall, Ruan Inc. announced it was forming...
Iowa school segregation is increasing, research shows
Data: Stanford Education Data Archive; Note: Index ranges from 0 to 1, where 0 implies no segregation (all schools have identical proportions of Black and white students) while 1 implies complete segregation (no Black student attends a school with any white students, and vice versa); Map: Axios VisualsToday marks the 70th anniversary of the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education decision, but around the country, American public schools are growing more separate and unequal.Why it matters: Education advocates say school segregation may further in Iowa, due to a 2021 law that loosened open enrollment rules.Flashback: Before the passage of the 2021 law,...
Trail closures may lead to rough start for summer cycling in central Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa – Right as the warm weather arrives and you’re ready to bring out the bike … a trail closure is the last thing you want to see. We’ve already seen several of those this summer, caused by construction and river flooding in recent weeks. One trail closure that may especially affect your […]
These U.S. Cities Have More Parking Lots Than Housing
“The twin gods of Smooth Traffic and Ample Parking have turned our downtowns into places that are easy to get to, but not worth arriving at.” The quote is from urban designer Jeff Speck. It’s hard to think of a pithier one to describe the parking pandemic blighting America’s city centers—except perhaps the title of a Bloomberg article on the same topic: “Parking has eaten America’s cities”.
Powered by 3 football stars, Ankeny Centennial's 4x200 relay wins Iowa state track title
The Ankeny Centennial boys 4x200 relay team had one goal entering the Iowa high school state track and field meet. "The main focal point was to make sure the baton didn't slow down," junior Braeden Jackson said. They knew if they could get their handoffs perfect, they had the potential...
Wells Fargo continues layoffs in Des Moines metro, but bank says more jobs available
Wells Fargo is laying off 24 employees from its West Des Moines campus, according to the state’s Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification or WARN, website. The latest round of layoffs goes into effect July 14 and marks the bank's fourth round of job cuts since the beginning of the year. Were the layoffs expected? ...
Gov. Kim Reynolds announces $17.5 million for opioid prevention, recovery programs
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a $17.5 million investment in opioid prevention and recovery programs, citing lack of action by legislation this session. "I'm disappointed that a bill to spend a portion of Iowa's opioid settlement money never reached my desk this session. As a result, $47.5 million remain unused in the fund ... since legislation was not passed, I'm leveraging federal funds to make this investment in the health and well-being of Iowans," Reynolds said.
Saylorville boat owners say Army Corps now investigating marina prices
Saylorville Lake is flooded with water, but the Saylorville Marina parking lot is still flooded with houseboats. And that’s got nothing to do with recent rain “It’s two months into the season and half the people don’t have their boats in!” says houseboat owner, Bob Coffey. He’s one of the lucky ones: his boat is […]
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