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Iowa DOT Schedules Highway 25 Road Project in Scranton for Next Year

A road project is coming up next year in Greene County. According to Iowa Department of Transportation District 1 Design Engineer Devendra Tamrakar, a pavement rehabilitation project is planned for next construction season on Iowa Highway 25 from Iowa Highway 141 to US Highway 30 in Scranton. He says along...

Scranton, IA · 1d

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Hagie Plant Closes Leaving Clarion Officials Trying to Find a Buyer

A top official in the City of Clarion says Deere and Company’s decision to close a site where self-propelled crop sprayers have been made for 79 years is disappointing. Clint Middleton has lived in Clarion for 27 years and has been the city administrator since 2019. Ray Hagie invented...

Clarion, IA · 1d
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Ames secures property for 13th and Grand intersection expansion

Ames has acquired one of the two properties it needs to expand a busy intersection. To help tame traffic at the Grand Ave. and 13th Street intersection, Ames is planning to construct four left-turn lanes, expanding the streets in all directions to three lanes. The project will also include a new traffic signal and a shared-use path that runs along the west side of Grand Avenue. The plan requires the city to purchase and demolish Ames Seventh Day Adventist Church at 1303 Grand Ave. and a residential duplex property at 1302 Harding Ave . Multiple temporary easements are also needed. On Oct. 29, the Ames City Council approved a purchase agreement for the Harding Ave. property for $233,000. The cost does not include the $21,000 needed to relocate the tenants that live there, Ames Civil Engineer Mark Gansen said. Five temporary easements were also approved for four properties in the 1300 block of Grand Ave. and one in the 700 block of 12th Street, bringing the total purchase amount to $285,722. More: Fate of 85-year-old church in limbo as Ames seeks demo for road work Ames has already spent just over $74,600 on 10 property easements to aid expansion. The

Ames, IA · 3d

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Greene County Supervisors Will Meet Tomorrow Morning

The Greene County Board of Supervisors will meet tomorrow morning. The Board will hear an update from the Jefferson City Administrator and then they will consider for approval a consent for representation by a local law firm and a waiver of conflict of interest. The Board will also consider approving three resolutions for transfer of funds.

Greene County, IA · 11h
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Grow Greene County Holds Annual Give Back Awards

An organization in Greene County held its annual Give Back Awards where several non-profit organizations received additional funding. Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation gave out seven checks to worthy causes, including some new entities. According to GGCGC, Greene County New Opportunities, Greene County Adopt-A-Family and Congregate Meals each were given $6,000. The group says two additional checks went to each school district for their respective At-Risk Programs, with Greene County getting $4,000 and Paton-Churdan with $2,000.

Greene County, IA · 1d

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Carroll City Council To Welcome New Police Officer, Consider SCADA System At Monday’s Meeting

The Carroll City Council meets Monday for its next regularly scheduled meeting, with water control systems and a police employment contract on its agenda. The council convenes at 5:15 p.m. at Carroll City Hall. On Nov. 4, the council met for the first of several planning sessions as it begins its Fiscal Year (FY) 2028 budget preparations. City Manager Aaron Kooiker says last Wednesday’s meeting was a good start to the months-long process.

Carroll, IA · 1d

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Belmond Addresses 3rd Street NE Ordinance

With recent work on roads, the Belmond City Council was recently presented with an ordinance concerning 3rd Street NE. According to City Manager Cody Nicholas. limits had to be set. The hope is make sure that the road is well maintained and provides safety for those along the street. Stay...

Belmond, IA · 2d

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Sac County Jail Measure Falls Short of Required 60% Approval

For the third consecutive year, Sac County voters have rejected a bond measure to build a new jail, despite a majority supporting the project in Tuesday’s general election. According to unofficial election results, the $10 million bond received 2,377 votes in favor and 1,820 against, representing approximately 56.6% approval. That’s about 3.4 percentage points short of the 60% supermajority required for passage under Iowa law.

Sac County, IA · 2d

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Iowa public universities report $9.5B in revenues, identify future fiscal challenges

(Iowa Capital Dispatch – Brooklyn Draisey) Iowa’s public university system saw a combined total of $9.52 billion in actual revenues for fiscal year 2026, according to a report the Iowa Board of Regents will receive this week. The board released its fiscal year 2026 comprehensive fiscal report, detailing...

Iowa · 12h

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Belmond council advances construction projects

The Belmond City Council approved more than $1 million in payments for three infrastructure projects during Monday’s meeting. The council approved two payments totaling about $713,800 to Peterson Construction for wastewater treatment facility improvements. Engineer Jason Petersburg said crews are working to have the facility’s digester operational before winter.

Belmond, IA · 2d

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11 Des Moines-area dive bars to visit on Thanksgiving Eve

If you’re looking for a place where the drinks are strong, the vibes are nostalgic and the décor includes everything from graffiti to prosthetic limbs, Des Moines has a dive bar for you. And what better night to hit these neighborhood haunts than Thanksgiving Eve, the unofficial holiday when hometown crowds flock to their favorite bars before the big feast? These dives are more than watering holes — they’re community institutions, each with its own quirks, characters and cocktails. Often dimly lit with inexpensive drinks, a local clientele and a lived-in feel, they offer a sense of nostalgia and connection. From murals that haven’t changed in half a century to game-show mornings and impromptu dance parties, Des Moines’ dive bar scene is as colorful as it is welcoming. Let’s take a tour. Alpine Taproom: A whiskey revival on Ingersoll The Alpine Taproom has long been a favorite for locals who appreciate a good jukebox, a game of pool and a no-nonsense drink. This Wisconsin-style dive bar on Ingersoll Avenue got a fresh jolt of energy thanks to Cory Wendel of Lachele’s Fine Foods, who took the reins in June 2025. He didn’t mess with the soul of the place —

Des Moines, IA · 2d

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Des Moines Breaks Ground on 6 Affordable Homes in River Bend, 27 Years in Waiting

A patch of land on Seventh Street that Urban Dreams has owned since 1999 is finally getting the affordable homes the organization always planned for it. Construction began this week on a six-unit development at 1411 Seventh St. in Des Moines’ River Bend neighborhood, a $1.9 million project aimed at working individuals and families priced out of the local housing market.

Des Moines, IA · 2d

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Hy-Vee to honor veterans with free breakfast, grocery savings

Annual Veterans Day event includes a buffet breakfast and 15% off groceries for veterans and active-duty military members.

West Des Moines, IA · 2d

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Parents face grueling $855 fines if their kids play in the street under bombshell new law in city

A NEW law in one US city has parents facing hefty fines if their kids play in the streets. City officials hope that the new law will keep both kids and streets safer. In Waukee, Iowa, city officials passed an ordinance in September to fine parents that allow their children to play in the streets.

Waukee, IA · 2d

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Des Moines metro bars get early start on holiday season

DES MOINES, Iowa — Holiday cheer is already on tap across the Des Moines metro as bars transform their spaces with festive lights, elaborate decorations and seasonal experiences. At The Republic on Grand, located inside the AC Hotel in Des Moines’ East Village, preparations are wrapping up for the return of its Rudolph’s Rooftop pop-up […]

Des Moines, IA · 3d

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Dallas County Breaks Ground on New $7M Adel EMS Station Nov. 17

Dallas County EMS is set to break ground on a new Adel station on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 1 p.m., marking the start of construction on a roughly $7 million facility near 415 River St. The station will replace the agency's current quarters and is expected to be finished by July 2027.

Dallas County, IA · 2d

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A private-room karaoke lounge could be coming to Des Moines

DES MOINES, Iowa — Karaoke fans in the Des Moines metro could soon have a new place to sing their favorite songs without having to perform in front of a crowd of strangers. The Midnight Mic, a local pop-up karaoke and events company, is working to open a permanent karaoke lounge featuring private rooms for […]

Des Moines, IA · 20h

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Iowa WWII sailor identified years after death in POW camp to be laid to rest

DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags to fly at half-staff Saturday to honor U.S. Navy Fireman First Class Robert Shove, a World War II sailor whose remains were identified in 2025, decades after he died in a prisoner-of-war camp. Shove, who was born in Washta, Iowa, in 1922, enlisted in […]

Iowa · 2d

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Voters Elect Four New Supervisors in Tuesday’s General Election

Four new faces will join the Dallas County Board of Supervisors following Tuesday’s General Election. Five supervisors were elected by voters to represent newly redrawn districts as the board is expanding from three to five seats. All five supervisors were elected at-large and will start their new term in January.

Dallas County, IA · 2d

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Veridian pledge will support Iowa Thanksgiving food events

WATERLOO, Iowa — Veridian Credit Union is including several Iowa food assistance programs in a $70,000 pledge for Thanksgiving meals and groceries across Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota. In Iowa, the support will benefit Families Forward Thanksgiving Table and 4 All Kids’ annual free Thanksgiving meal in Des Moines; The...

Waterloo, IA · 3d