Get to know Brian Ohorilko, Prairie Meadows’ new CEO
One could say Brian Ohorilko was born to run a casino and racetrack. After all, his childhood home in Altoona backed up to the Prairie Meadows training track. His family later moved to Mitchellville, where they lived next to a couple of racehorse farms. He would bring daily race forms to school and developed an...
Iowa DOT to hold hearing in FM
AMES – The Iowa Transportation Commission will hold a public input meeting in Fort Madison at the Quality Inn and Suites, 6169 Reve Court, on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, to hear about transportation matters from representatives of local government, interest groups, and individuals. Items that may be discussed at the...
Iowans deal with higher gas prices for spring break travel
DES MOINES, Iowa – Gas prices are climbing in Iowa and beyond as families prepare for spring break travel, with many drivers keeping a close eye on prices at the pump. The increase comes as the war in Iran continues, contributing to rising fuel costs. Drivers fueling up Friday...
DART’s CEO Amanda Wanke to leave for new role in spring
DES MOINES, Iowa — DART announced its CEO, Amanda Wanke, will be leaving in the spring and that the commission would begin the transition process for new leadership. The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) says Wanke accepted a position with Metro Transit in the Twin Cities after working at DART for the...
Elise Coghlan Wins 60M Hurdles at IATC Indoor Championships
The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Girls and Boys Track and Field Teams participated in the Iowa Association Track Coaches Indoor Championships Class 3A section in Ames on Thursday, as senior Elise Coghlan walked away in first place in the Girls 60 Meter Hurdles. The Tigers raced against 40 other schools at the Lied...
Dallas County Sheriff’s Report March 12
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Chandler Hughes, 24, of 26950 Stratford St., Highland, California, was arrested for eluding and possession of drug paraphernalia and issued citations for two counts of speeding, no insurance, reckless driving, open container, no license and three counts of failure...
Young Women’s Resource Center empowering Iowa girls and young women in annual gala
Friday is the last day to purchase tickets for the 27th Annual YWRC Gala, which will be held at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown on March 28.
Winter storm could bring blizzard conditions to northern Iowa
A winter storm that could bring blizzard conditions is expected to impact northern Iowa this weekend, including the entire RadioOnTheGo listening area. The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Winter Storm Watch from Saturday evening through Monday morning for Franklin, Butler and Wright counties....
Waveland Golf Course in Des Moines cancels lighting plans due to local concerns
DES MOINES, Iowa — The management company planning to add lighting to Des Moines’ Waveland Golf Course has now changed its mind after initially pushing back at neighbors’ concerns over the project. At a meeting at the end of February to unveil the plans for the project, representatives of C-Corporation, which manages...
One dead, one in custody after Ankeny alleged dispute
ANKENY, Iowa — Authorities say one person is dead and another is in custody after an alleged dispute in the city’s northside. Ankeny Police says officers were called to a home in the 1300 block of NW Reinhart Drive on a report of a dispute around 1:51 a.m. Saturday. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased […]
