FOOD & DRINK
The 'Perfect storm' that is killing restaurants across Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — Dark windows and locked doors have become an all too familiar sight in Des Moines. Gusto Pizza had been a popular parlor for the better part of the last decade during its time on Ingersoll Avenue. But now, it's joined the many restaurants who have called it quits.
You have a week to nab $25 tickets for these Des Moines, Wells Fargo Arena concerts.
Your next concert may cost less than a visit to the gas pump thanks to a promotion from Live Nation. The ticket sales company’s Concert Week kicks off May 8 through May 14. During, tickets for select events are $25, plus taxes, while tickets last. What Des Moines' concerts are included in Live Nation's...
Hy-Vee reaches 2-year agreement with City of Des Moines over downtown business hours
DES MOINES, Iowa — After years of fluctuating hours, Hy-Vee’s downtown grocery store will have set hours of operation, at least for the next two years. Monday the Des Moines City Council reached an agreement with Hy-Vee and the developer behind the project 420 Court, LLC. The city council voted unanimously to approve the minimum […]
From the archives: Baby ducklings hatched on Mother's Day in West Des Moines
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — The students in Ms. Doran's class at Stilwell Junior High could count on one thing every spring: Maggie, the mallard duck, returning for her yearly residence in the school's courtyard. Maggie returned to the spot in West Des Moines for several years to lay...
KCCI archives: Adventureland unveils the Underground, world's only indoor wooden coaster
ALTOONA, Iowa — Adventureland visitors first learned the story of Bad Bob and Sheriff Sam in 1996. That was the year the Altoona theme park opened the Underground, the world's only indoor wooden roller coaster. A gravel-voiced animatronic miner greeted riders of all ages with the story, which was...
Covetrus opens new distribution center in Grimes
Covetrus, a Maine-based veterinary service provider, has announced the opening of a new distribution center in Grimes. The new 80,000-square-foot facility will primarily serve veterinarians in Iowa and 16 other states with more than 5,000 products used to manage vet practices and treat large and small animals. Covetrus will also provide walk-in support and product pick up at the facility. The Grimes location will employ more than 40 people, a news release said. “The new distribution center in Grimes, which is one of 13 facilities in the U.S., will be our distribution hub for veterinary practices across the greater Midwest region,” Todd Worthington, senior director of operations and logistics at Covetrus, said in a prepared statement.
'Try That in a Small Town' writers, including Des Moines native, talk song in new podcast
The songwriters, including a Des Moines native, behind Jason Aldean’s hit song “Try That in a Small Town” revealed the origins of the song, and addressed the controversy it sparked, in a new podcast by the same name. The single off Aldean’s album “Highway Desperado” was written...
UI student and SCOPE general manager bridges arts community to campus
After meeting friends involved in SCOPE, a student organization that brings well-known artists and music-based concerts and events to the University of Iowa, Cat Dooley decided to join her sophomore year. Now as a senior graduating this May and the General Manager of SCOPE, Dooley expanded her portfolio to concert...
Shower mom with beautiful gifts
You can shower mom with all the love this Mother’s Day and even treat her to a spa day with a chance to win a gift basket of goodies! Dr. Heidi Koch, Owner and Medical Director of the Spa at West Glen shares the gift away and Mother’s Day gift ideas.
Paws & Pints hosts Cinco de Bow-Wow
DES MOINES, Iowa — Cinco de Mayo was a fiesta at Paws & Pints all day long. The bar for both dogs and humans had plenty of space for the pups to play. People brought their four-legged friends out to celebrate while they enjoyed drinks and tacos. The weather...
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