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A veteran helped rebuild a road of honor. He'll tell its story in Ames
When Bill Smith looked at the deteriorating road leading to one of the oldest national cemeteries, he saw more than broken pavement. He saw an opportunity to honor thousands of veterans. The Keokuk resident and retired U.S. Air Force staff sergeant helped lead an effort to rebuild the roadway connecting downtown Keokuk to Keokuk National Cemetery, the final resting place of more than 6,000 veterans. More: Why Ames High legend Harrison Barnes bought a small-town Iowa bank The project, known as the Road of Honor, transformed a worn and aging street into a fitting approach to a cemetery that predates Arlington National Cemetery. Smith will share the story behind that effort as the featured speaker at the Ames Patriotic Council' s Veterans Day program at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Ames City Auditorium. The program will be livestreamed on the Patriotic Council's Facebook page , where it will remain available after the event, as well as on the City of Ames' Facebook page . Road of Honor brought Keokuk community together The Road of Honor project began when Smith and five other community members formed a committee to improve the roadway. Together, the group raised roughly $3.5 million for
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Des Moines School District settles lawsuit against search firm
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - The Des Moines School District is settling a lawsuit against the search firm that recommended its previous superintendent Ian Roberts. According to court documents, the school district has settled with the company behind JG Consulting, One-Fourth Consulting LLC. Roberts was hired in 2023, but resigned...
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Some people experiencing homelessness will have a safe place for belongings under new Des Moines pilot program
The city of Des Moines partnered with Saint Vincent De Paul, an area nonprofit, to look at how much people without housing benefit from having a secure place to store their valuable possessions, like identification and prescriptions. The program started on Nov. 2.