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Four Ankeny restaurants close within a week
In Ankeny, four restaurants closed this month. Some broke the news publicly while others quietly closed their doors.Club Car: The restaurant's Clive staff confirmed that the Ankeny location is permanently closed after opening last year.Luddy's Tavern: The German-American restaurant had a short run after opening its doors last year.Tacos & Tequila La Cava Mexican Gastrobar: The restaurant, formerly known as El Charro, closed earlier this month with plans to relocate to Newton, Kansas, it announced on Facebook.Whiskey House: After over seven years in business, the restaurant and live music spot announced it was closing its doors."Despite our best efforts and dedication, we have found ourselves unable to continue operations, and as of now, we are closed for good," the restaurant announced on Facebook.
Des Moines Powerball ticket worth $50,000 expires
DES MOINES, Iowa — Editor's note: This $50,000 Powerball prize was not claimed by the 4 p.m. deadline on Thursday, June 13. An Iowa Lottery representative said the money will go back into the Iowa Lottery's prize pools for future games and promotions. The clock is ticking on a...
Iowa TV Schedule: June 2024 (NASCAR)
Iowa Speedway is set for the biggest race weekend in the history of the Newton, Iowa track. For the first time, the 0.75-mile hosts the NASCAR Cup Series. View the Iowa TV schedule below. Iowa Speedway. TV Schedule. The following includes all on-track NASCAR action:. Friday. June 14, 2024. 2:15pm...
Fierce Faith Music Fest lineup to perform at Community Heights Alliance Church
Fierce Faith Music Fest is back for another evening of rock ‘n’ roll worship at a brand new venue. The grass roots Christian music festival has played in the Newton town square and the green space of Legacy Plaza in years past, but this year the musical acts will be playing at Community Heights Alliance Church.
A Des Moines Botanical Garden plant is about to die. But first it will put on a show.
A succulent at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is getting ready to die — but first it will put on a show. An Agave ovatifolia, also known as a frosty blue succulent, is about to unfurl its death bloom — 10 years after it was planted below the garden's glass dome. Education coordinator Paige Shafer said the stalk began growing in May but is due soon to bloom.
After 8 years, a whiskey-forward restaurant with live entertainment closes in Ankeny
The Whiskey House, the Ankeny restaurant that specialized in whiskey drinks and live music, permanently closed at the Plaza Shoppes at Prairie Trail. The restaurant announced the closing on Facebook, telling fans, “Despite our best efforts and dedication, we have found ourselves unable to continue operations, and as of now, we are closed for good.”
Make money and empty your closet: 5 places to sell clothing in the Des Moines area
With the weather warming, now is a good time to clean out your closet, and who couldn't use a little extra money in the summer? Roughly 11.3 million tons of textile waste is thrown away in U.S. landfills each year, according to State of Matter. That equates to roughly 80 pounds per...
Grieving pet owners in Greenfield to receive free pet cremations from Des Moines funeral home
DES MOINES, Iowa — Hamilton's Funeral Home in Des Moines is offering free pet cremation services to Greenfield pet owners who lost their pets in the deadly EF-4 tornado that swept through the city three weeks ago. The funeral home said it wanted to offer its services for free,...
New park and playground proposed for Sherman Hill
DES MOINES, Iowa — One of Des Moines' oldest neighborhoods has plans to build a new park and playground. It will be located on Pleasant Street, just a block west of Hoyt Sherman Place. “It is a dream come true,” said Angel Meyers, a Sherman Hill resident. Meyers...
Sherman Hill could get a park after 30 years
A new Sherman Hill park could open next year as part of a capital campaign launched by the neighborhood association.Why it matters: It's been 30 years since the neighborhood lost its only park.Flashback: In 1995, Chamberlain Park's longtime location at 19th Street and Ingersoll Avenue was sold for $500,000 for businesses to develop, in a decision that divided the Des Moines City Council.At the time, the park was rundown. The Sherman Hill Association supported the move because much of the proceeds went to neighborhood improvements.The city then relocated Chamberlain to its current location at 22nd Street and Woodland Avenue —...
From the archives: The history of Union Park's beloved Rocket Slide
DES MOINES, Iowa — Union Park's Rocket Slide is one of Des Moines' most historic landmarks. The playground's official name is Astro City and it was designed and built in 1971 by Miracle Recreation for $6,200. In 1992, the company sent a letter to the city recommending it be...
Maintaining AC units in the ‘Dog Days’ of summer
ANKENY, Iowa — The “Dog Days” of summer are imminent, and a crucial piece to beat the heat is having an air conditioning unit that actually runs properly. AC units work harder during the warmest temperatures, putting more stress on the systems than usual. This can lead to an HVAC system not running properly, not […]
KCCI archives: The Heritage Carousel brings magic to the Union Park Neighborhood
DES MOINES, Iowa — It was a moment of magic when theHeritage Carousel of Des Moines started going in circles in 1998. The carousel includes 30 wooden animals and two chariots that were carved and painted by hand. It's one of only a few built since the 1930s. Watch...
ANTS invading metro parks for interactive fun
DES MOINES, Iowa — An invasion of ants was cause for celebration at Drake Park Wednesday morning. Families beat the early summer temps with an interactive outdoor performance, ANTS, that encouraged spectators to explore the outdoors through the eyes of larger-than-life ants. The summer outdoor performance series transforms public space into a new environment through […]
Creating sun catchers at Des Moines Arts Festival
CD’s might not be a daily use in your life anymore. Instead of tossing them out, turn them into sun catchers. Stephanie Majeran and Rebecca Wolford of Creative Habitat share what you can create at the Des Moines Arts Festival. The Des Moines Arts Festival is June 28-30. You...
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