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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...
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 $5.57 million in financial aid from the city of Des Moines, under preliminary terms of an Urban Renewal Development Agreement the City Council is expected to consider Monday. Last fall, Ruan Inc. announced it was forming...
Powered by 3 football stars, Ankeny Centennial's 4x200 relay wins Iowa state track title
The Ankeny Centennial boys 4x200 relay team had one goal entering the Iowa high school state track and field meet. "The main focal point was to make sure the baton didn't slow down," junior Braeden Jackson said. They knew if they could get their handoffs perfect, they had the potential...
HomeWi$e: Is it a buyer’s, seller’s, or balanced market?
DES MOINES, Iowa — On this week’s episode of HomeWi$e WHO 13’s Amanda Krenz was joined by mortgage expert Tyler Osby to talk about whether it’s a buyer’s, seller’s, or balanced market right now, and how that’s determined.
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”.
Johnston woman injured in assault is worker at youth facility, police say
JOHNSTON, Iowa — Johnston police say a woman was badly hurt at a youth residential facility last week. Police say it happened at Ellipsis just off Northwest Beaver Drive last Wednesday night. The facility provides care and treatment for kids and families in the area. A juvenile suspect was...
'Just a little dusty': Dog rescued from inside the wall of a West Des Moines home
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — West Des Moines Fire says it made a unique dog rescue. Last night, firefighters were dispatched for a dog stuck inside the wall of a two-story house. The family says their pet fell through the ceiling while playing in the attic. Firefighters say they...
‘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.
Kennedy wins a title, crushes 28-year-old state record, to end the state track meet
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Saturday marked the final day of the state track and field championships on the Blue Oval at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Here’s a look at highlights from the late session. Find full results of the meet here.
Des Moines Police investigate fourth homicide of the year after discovering a woman's body in a home
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police department is investigating the fourth homicide of the year. According to police, at around 11:37 a.m. Saturday, officers were called to the 1400 block of 4th Street to investigate a report of a body found inside a home. Officers arrived to...
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...
Former Iowa police officer accused of subverting jail protocol to contact victim
DES MOINES, Iowa — A former police officer who was recently sentenced to up to 19 years in prison for repeatedly stalking and harassing a woman called her nine times from the Polk County Jail after his latest arrest, in violation of a no-contact order, according to court records.
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