Simply Loved, Ema’s Closet Coat Drive
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines non-profit is requesting warm coats for students and the metro has been stepping up. Anna Campos and Cynthia Narvaez are teaming up with GreenState Credit Union and several local restaurants to collect winter coats in bins at each location. Campos felt inspired to give back to the...
Iowa Christmas Weather Outlook: Cold Air, Snow Potential Into New Years
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Des Moines, IA – Iowa is heading into a colder and potentially snowy holiday period as NOAA’s latest Week 3–4 Outlook shows below-normal temperatures from December 20 through January 2. With both Christmas...
Teddy bear’s hit the ice for Salvation Army annual Christmas toy drive
DES MOINES, Iowa — Hundreds of teddy bear’s flew into the rink Saturday night for the Salvation Army Annual Christmas Toy Shop. The annual event is held each year by the Iowa Wild at the Casey’s Center. For over a decade fans have been tossing bears into the ice following the home team’s first goal. […]
Cities in central Iowa announce snow ordinances, parking bans ahead of weekend snow
DES MOINES, Iowa — Cities in central Iowa are preparing for another chance for measurable snow in the state. The Local 5 Weather team predicts cities across central Iowa will receive 3-5", though some parts could get a heavy band of snow that could drop up to 7". A formal Weather Impact Alert is in effect from...
Des Moines City Council weighs $7 million grant for pro soccer stadium
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines City Council is considering awarding a $7 million grant to the Iowa Soccer Development Foundation for the construction of its professional soccer stadium. The Pro Iowa Stadium as well as the Global Plaza will be located at the old Dico Superfund Site off W MLK Jr. Parkway near […]
Winter storm warning expanded to include Story, Boone counties
A winter storm warning was expanded by the National Weather Service in Des Moines at 4:46 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. This warning, which previously applied to parts of northwest and north central Iowa, now included the U.S. Highway 30 corridor. That includes Boone, Story and Marshall counties. The warning comes as...
Des Moines plows in good shape, ready for a mini round two this weekend
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines Public Works crews say they’re ready for another round of winter weather, even though this weekend’s snow is not expected to be as severe as last weekend’s storm. After last weekend’s major snowfall, the department reports that most of its plows and equipment came out of the storm in […]
Popeyes, former Iowa franchisee reach settlement in trademark case
DES MOINES, Iowa — Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has reached a settlement with a former Iowa franchisee who it sued earlier this year after he reportedly misused the company's trademarks, court documents show. Popeyes sued Chicago-based business owner Asif Poonja and his company, Jam Equities, LLC, in September for the...
Special Olympics holds annual Polar Plunge at Raccoon River Park
DES MOINES, Iowa — Special Olympics Iowa held their annual Polar Plunge at the Raccoon River Park where hundreds experienced the new “pool on wheels.” The Polar Plunge offers individuals and local businesses the opportunity to support Special Olympics athletics and Unified partners by taking a dip and raising funds....
Iowa DNR Hiring Field Technicians for Local Water Quality Monitoring—Apply by December 31
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hiring five Environmental Monitoring Field Technicians for its Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Section. The positions are based in Des Moines, Iowa. Technicians will travel across the state to support water quality and biological sampling programs. The jobs...
