Iowa Brewpub Named Best in the Country by USA Today
A Des Moines brewery was just recognized as the best brewpub in America by USA Today... for the second year in a row! Congratulations to Lua Brewing!. According to the official website, Lua Brewing was founded by Scott and Whitney Selix, who actually met while working together at a craft beer bar. After recruiting...
Des Moines Weather: Strong Storms After 5 PM Tuesday Could Bring Hail and 45...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Des Moines, Iowa – Strong thunderstorms could sweep across Iowa Tuesday evening, bringing the risk of large hail and damaging winds as storms develop late in the day and continue overnight. According to the...
This $1.15M Clive home for sale features swim spa, pond access
Urbandale, Clive and Waukee’s inventory of seven-figure properties continues to attract buyers across the metro seeking luxury homes with contemporary flair. “It's definitely a hot region,” explained Realtor Jessie Schulte. A $1,150,000 property for sale on a quiet cul-de-sac in northwestern Clive combines a modern...
NIACC lands $1 million Career Academy Incentive Fund grant
DES MOINES — North Iowa Area Community College is among four Iowa community colleges that have been awarded a total of nearly $4 million in competitive grants through the state’s Career Academy Incentive Fund to empower more students with pathways to post-secondary success. The Career Academy Incentive Fund...
Recycled Wind Turbine Blades Being Used at Construction Site in Des Moines
(Des Moines, IA) -- Recycled wind turbine blades are getting a second life helping to secure a construction site in Downtown Des Moines. Graham Construction is currently using 28 barriers made from recycled wind turbine blades to secure the construction site at Mercy College of Health Sciences. Nick Wylie with...
Pair arrested in Perry for alleged drugs, weapons, burglary tools
A homeless man and a Fort Dodge woman were arrested in Perry Monday allegedly in possession of drugs, weapons and burglary tools. Leo Lois Yeager, 39, of no fixed residence was charged with felon in possession of a firearm, person ineligible to carry dangerous weapons, possession of burglary tools, possession of drug...
Service records show commitment of two central Iowa soldiers killed in Kuwait
DES MOINES, Iowa– The central Iowa community has been hit hard by combat deaths overseas. Not only were all six soldiers killed in Kuwait at the start of Operation Epic Fury assigned to the Army Reserve’s 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines, but two were central Iowa residents. Waukee resident Maj. Jeffrey R....
Two defendants dropped from Madison County civil rights lawsuit filed by county supervisor &...
MADISON COUNTY, Iowa — A judge has dismissed two of the four defendants in a federal civil lawsuit brought by Madison County Supervisor Heather Stancil and former interim Auditor Matthew Schwarz. The judge’s order in the case was filed on Monday, dismissing County Attorney Stephen Swanson and Elections Deputy...
Iowa Weather Alert: Tornado Watch Until 11 p.m. Tuesday for 6 Southeast Iowa Counties
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Burlington, Iowa – Severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes could quickly develop across southeast Iowa Tuesday evening, placing several Mississippi River counties under a tornado watch until 11...
The 11 Best Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches You’ll Find In The Midwest
The Midwest's beloved breaded pork tenderloin sandwich features a patty that surpasses the bun entirely in size, making it a regional favorite. We've all heard that familiar adage, "The bigger, the better," and the Midwest takes this saying to heart with its beloved sandwiches. This is especially the case with the...
