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Iowa football commit Brevin Doll returns from injury to claim 3 Iowa state track titles
Brevin Doll’s return to the Iowa state track meet was everything he hoped it would be. The Adel-De Soto-Minburn senior finishes his career as a multi-time state champion. He won individual titles in the 100 and 200 to go along with a relay title 4x200 – and those are just the ones from...
Perry students receive Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards for ‘SpongeBob’ performances
Perry High School Drama Department will participate in the 2024 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase, presented by EMC Insurance Companies, in honor of the school's achievements for its April production of "The SpongeBob Musical." Produced by Des Moines Performing Arts as the culmination of a year-long education initiative, the showcase will be held at the Des Moines Civic Center at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 30 and will recognize a total of 102 schools from...
District dedicates Perry High School gym in honor of principal killed in school shooting
The late Dan Marburger is getting the royal treatment at Perry High School. The Bluejays' gym will soon don the former basketball coach's name and be known as Dan Marburger Court. The decision was made during Monday's school board meeting. A 17-year-old Perry High School student on Jan. 4 shot...
A fourth-place finish in boys 4x800 provides fuel for Ballard to win the 4x400
DES MOINES — The Ballard boys 4x800 relay team was not satisfied with its performance at the Iowa high school state track and field meet Thursday. The Bombers ran a strong race, placing fourth in Class 3A. But after taking third a year ago, they were hoping to challenge for a state championship.
DMACC Perry VanKirk Career Academy holds spring 2024 CNA pinning ceremony
The DMACC Perry VanKirk Career Academy recently celebrated 20 area high school students who completed the Certified Nursing Assistant program at DMACC this spring during a special pinning ceremony on May 1 at the Hotel Pattee in Perry. The graduating students represented six area high schools: Adel-DeSoto-Minburn High School, Dallas...
Blooming event makes planting easy
Shop for flowers, enjoy fun activities, and enter in a giveaway with big prizes on the line! Jimmy Juergens, Sales Manager of Bentley Ridge Tree Farm & Nursery, talks about Bloomin’ Easy Day on May 25th. To learn more, you can go to bentleyridgetreefarm.com or call 515-444-9101. Bentley Ridge...
Recap: Day 3 results from the Iowa state track and field meet 2024
The 2024 Iowa high school state track and field meet is over. The weekend brought many record-breaking individual and team performances as fans witnessed history. Saturday was no exception, and...
Semi hauling 36 tons of cat food goes off I-80, blocks Urbandale road
URBANDALE, Iowa — A semi-truck hauling 36 tons of cat food went off I-80 overnight and crashed on its side, blocking an Urbandale road. Urbandale police say the accident happened at 12:56 a.m. when the westbound truck’s wheels went off the pavement and got caught on the edge. The truck veered off the road and […]
Saylorville boat owners say Army Corps now investigating marina prices
Saylorville Lake is flooded with water, but the Saylorville Marina parking lot is still flooded with houseboats. And that’s got nothing to do with recent rain “It’s two months into the season and half the people don’t have their boats in!” says houseboat owner, Bob Coffey. He’s one of the lucky ones: his boat is […]
Perry High School gymnasium named after principal killed in shooting
PERRY, Iowa (KCCI) - The January 4th school shooting in Perry forever changed the town and district. Now, more than four months after the deadly shooting, the community is choosing to honor the beloved principal by naming the high school gymnasiums after him. Dan Marburger lost his life in the...
Jack Trice hosts its first concert since 1999. What to know about George Strait in Ames
George Strait and Chris Stapleton are performing the first concert at Jack Trice Stadium in more than 20 years. The one-night only event will take place on Saturday, May 25. The pair will be joined by Grammy Award-winning band Little Big Town of "Boondocks" and "Wine, Beer, Whiskey" at the home of Iowa State University football.
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