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Budweiser Clydesdales to visit Des Moines to celebrate Folds of Honor
DES MOINES, Iowa — The iconic Budweiser Clydesdales will be visiting the Iowa State Fair this year to celebrate 14 years of partnership with Folds of Honor, a nonprofit that provides scholarships to families of fallen or disabled veterans and first responders. This comes as the horses have embarked...
Editorial: RAGBRAI is a great tradition that brings out our best
DES MOINES, Iowa — If you’re fed up with our politics, and our civil discourse as a country – this week served as another reminder that we have more in common than we realize. Once again, thousands of people from all over the country showed up to hop on a bike, and ride across Iowa.
Nationwide announces plans to reduce workforce by 5% over the next year
Nationwide is planning to cut its workforce by 5% in the upcoming year. As of early Friday afternoon, Nationwide had not publicly announced any layoffs, only that it plans to reduce its workforce by 5% over the next year. The Columbus, Ohio, based insurance and financial services company with operations in the Des Moines...
Des Moines police respond to crash with injury at 63rd Street and Franklin Avenue
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police are responding to a crash with injury at the intersection of 63rd Street and Franklin Avenue Friday afternoon. Authorities said the caller who reported the crash said up to three cars could be involved. Police asked that drivers stay alert for first...
Genesis Youth Foundation, Iowa Workforce Development to host job fair
Genesis Youth Foundation, a nonprofit serving immigrant youths and families, announced it will host a job fair on July 31 in partnership with Iowa Workforce Development. The event aims to assist the immigrant and refugee communities with finding new employment opportunities following the Tyson and Smithfield plant closures. The job fair will be held from 1-3 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Hope + Elim, 2500 University Ave. in Des Moines. For more information, call 515-343-0149.
Prominent Black creatives to discuss growing up in Iowa at the Des Moines Art Center
Three high-profile Iowa natives will be in conversation this Sunday at the Des Moines Art Center. Artist b. Robert Moore and artist-activist Jordan Weber will join Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of The 1619 Project, Nikole Hannah-Jones. The evening sees the three come together to talk about growing up in the predominately white state of Iowa, with a discussion that touches on their “…pursuits to bring wider and more nuanced stories of our American history to the forefront.”
Blood drive planned for Aug. 1
DES MOINES – Local physicians call summertime trauma season. The need for blood rises and the number of blood donations seems to decline creating a scary situation for the community blood supply. All blood donors are being urged to donate as soon as possible. Someone requires a blood transfusion...
To century loop or not? Riders contemplate 100 miles on Day 6 of RAGBRAI 2024
FAIRFIELD — As fatigued RAGBRAI riders inched closer to the finish, they were confronted with a key question on Friday: To century loop or not to century loop? The John Karras Century Loop, dedicated to the late RAGBRAI co-founder, is an optional addition to the route that allows riders to hit 100 miles for the day. People who achieve the feat are rewarded with a patch. ...
Des Moines University to offer free physicals, medical services for students ahead of fall semester
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines University will offer free physicals and other medical services later this month for students returning to school this fall, a service the university has offered for more than 10 years. Video above: Des Moines University partnering with other local schools to bring simulation...
Blank Park Zoo tortoise gets CT scan after fracture
CLIVE, Iowa — It's not just humans who need CT scans every once in a while. The video above shows pictures posted by Iowa Radiology. The pictures show Blank Park Zoo's beloved Aldabra tortoise named Kihanna. Kihanna has a pelvic fracture and needs bed rest, but she has plenty...
Nurse awaiting trial on drug conspiracy charges agrees to stop practicing
A Des Moines nurse charged last year with conspiracy to deliver controlled substances has agreed to stop practicing. Jennifer Spieker, 42, of Des Moines has signed an agreement with the Iowa Board of Nursing in which she has agreed to stop practicing nursing and have her license placed on “suspended” status. The board says Spieker […]
Things to do in Des Moines this weekend: Shakespeare, Christmas in July, Cornbread Festival and more
DES MOINES, Iowa — Looking for something to do this weekend? Or, want to try out a new place to grab a bite to eat?. Check out these events and activities happening across the metro, July 19-21. Previous video above: Des Moines Biergarten returning to Water Works Park. Friday,...
KCCI archives: Rediscover childhood joy with the Central Iowa Garden Railroad Society
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Central Iowa Garden Railroad Society was established in 1997. It provides members with regular opportunities to gather and enjoy their garden railroads. Each garden railroad can feature a unique theme or replicate a real-life working railroad. Watch the video above to see these miniature...
Des Moines man arrested for Friday morning stabbing at Clive hotel
A Des Moines man was arrested and charged for stabbing a man at a hotel in Clive early Friday morning. Clive Police Department officers were dispatched to the Days Inn, 1600 NW 114th St., around 3:30 a.m. for a reported stabbing, police said in a news release. The victim had been stabbed with a large knife, which was found at the scene, and was transported to a local hospital. ...
Drake University Announces New Board of Trustee Members
Four new trustees join the Board, three members retire. Drake University is pleased to announce the next class of Board of Trustee members. The four new members include Esfand Dinshaw, Jeff Russell, Nikki Syverson, and Tiffany Tauscheck. The incoming trustees were approved by the Board earlier this year and began their initial three-year term of service on July 1, 2024. Additionally, Larry Zimpleman, Cathy Lacy, and Martha Capps have retired from the Board after completing their terms.
DMPS will have 12 new principals this year. Get to know them here:
Des Moines Public Schools students at 12 schools will see new principals come the first day of school. The new hires include the return of a previous principal and three administrators moving to new positions within Iowa's largest school district. ...
Des Moines police officer seeking more than $250k to settle lawsuit against ousted council member
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines police officer is asking a judge to settle a lawsuit he filed against former city council member Indira Sheumaker for more than $250,000. It stems from a moment KCCI captured on video from a local protest after Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd. You can see the altercation in the video above.
Chinese restaurant specializing in barbecue duck, pork closes 'temporarily' July 29
After 22 years on Second Avenue in Des Moines, a Chinese restaurant “temporarily” closes July 29. Le’s Chinese Bar-B-Que closes, taking its Chinese and Vietnamese specialties with it. But fans of the restaurant can breathe easy; the owners are looking for a new space. Owners Tri Le and his wife Julie moved to Des Moines from Vietnam in 1992 and opened their Chinese restaurant in 2002. Second Avenue is now under construction with lane shifts. The...
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