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Final farewell: Memorial honors 35 unclaimed children
DES MOINES, Iowa — As the wind whistled through Avon Cemetery in Des Moines, it lifted the voices and prayers of an emotional crowd. They huddled together Saturday afternoon to honor the lives of 35 children taken too soon. But no one in the crowd had ever met the...
Iowa state track meet: Ankeny boys win first team title since 1972, other team race notes
The 2024 Iowa high school track and field meet has concluded, and there was no shortage of action in Des Moines. There were 39,537 fans in attendance to witness the thrill of the state environment over the three days at Drake Stadium. Eight Iowa high school track and field programs,...
Iowa support group uses culture to connect moms and caretakers
DES MOINES, Iowa — There's a unique support group for moms and caretakers in Des Moines. Besides parenting, they're connected by culture, and they're opening up in what's called a wisdom circle: the space is meant to be simple. It was created by Monsoon Asians and Pacific Islanders in...
For all the pickleheads: Here's 11 spots to check out for pickleball in Des Moines
Pickleball has become the new summer sport of choice across the U.S. If you're looking to get in on the fun, here are a few local spots you can find a game, lessons or a free outdoor court. Where do I have to pay to play pickleball in Des Moines?
Gas Prices Lower This Week
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price of regular unleaded gasoline fell four cents to an average of $3.24 across Iowa. This is nine cents lower than one year ago. The national average gas price on Wednesday was $3.61, down three cents from last week’s price. Retail diesel prices...
Meet Dallas County Sheriff Adam Infante, who is running for reelection
Dallas County Sheriff Adam M. Infante is running unopposed in the Republican primary for another term in office. To help voters, the Des Moines Register sent questions to all federal, Des Moines area legislative and local candidates running for political office this year. Their answers have been lightly edited for length and clarity.
What's new on the Kum & Go menu? Smoked meats, burritos and sweet treats
Last August, Salt Lake City-based Maverik completed it acquisition of Des Moines-based Kum & Go with its approximately 400 locations across 11 Midwestern states. Now Maverik — Adventure’s First Stop introduces new menu items to its convenience stores, melding the best of both menus. Maverik just brought pork...
Two People Injured in Crash Near Runnells Wednesday
(Runnells, IA) -- Two people are recovering after a crash near Runnells pushed one vehicle into a creek bed. The Polk County Sheriff's Office says reports of the two-vehicle crash came in around 7pm Wednesday. They say it appears an SUV was rear-ended and pushed off the road into the creek bed. It took crews about 10 minutes to rescue the SUV driver, and the drivers of both vehicles were taken to area hospitals with non life-threatening injuries.
Des Moines Christian's Caleb Ten Pas claims elusive individual title Iowa state track meet
Des Moines Christian sophomore Caleb Ten Pas remembers every time he has finished second. As a freshman, he took second at the state cross country meet. The following season, he came down with a cold and took second once again. In track and field last season, his 4x800-relay team took silver, while also...
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