Johnston schools dispense love of reading with new vending machines
JOHNSTON, Iowa — The Johnston Community School District recently installed vending machines, but they're not your average snack dispensers. Thanks to an anonymous donor, all five Johnston elementary schools will have a new book vending machine in their school library. Instead of dispensing soda or snacks, it will...
Lawsuit accusing Iowa ASC owner of malpractice dismissed
A second lawsuit against the shuttered Sturm Cosmetic Surgery Center in Ames, Iowa, and its physician-owner, Lindsay Sturm, DO, has been dismissed, the Ames Tribune reported Sept. 11. The lawsuit was filed by Joseph Kaissi, a resident of the United Arab Emirates who traveled to Ames for a surgical procedure....
Treat your-shelf to some new books right across the street
I am an avid reader, and while that has slowed down in college due to the amount of academic reading I have to do, I still try and find chances to read something I enjoy. I’m a big fan of romance as a genre. It can have highs and lows, but that’s what makes the genre fun. It’s a journey, and even if I’m not a fan of...
Iowan recalls 9/11 as 2,977 flags at Gray’s Lake Park mark lives lost
DES MOINES, Iowa — Thursday marked the 24th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack on the U.S. The attacks of 9/11 involved the twin towers of the World Trade Center collapsing after being hit by two planes, devastation at the Pentagon after a plane crashed into it, and one hijacked plane where the passengers...
Des Moines Man Facing Felony Assault Charge in Harrison County
The Harrison County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is pursuing a First Degree Harassment Charge against a Des Moines man who is accused of making threatening Facebook posts about and text messages to current employees of his former employer. The probable cause statement filed states 37-year-old Anthony Headley of Des...
Minnesota Star Tribune moves printing operation to Iowa
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Star Tribune will print its last newspaper locally in December. The paper announced Monday that it will switch to a Gannett printing facility in Des Moines, Iowa, but the Minnesota Star Tribune will still handle delivery. Around 125 employees will be impacted by the Minneapolis...
Multiple search warrants served in Des Moines drug investigation Thursday morning
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department said multiple search warrants were served Thursday morning throughout Des Moines as part of a drug trafficking investigation. The efforts began around 5:30 a.m. and DMPD, along with other local, state, and federal agencies, served the warrants. Mid-morning, the U.S....
Former Ankeny Christian band teacher arrested for alleged lascivious acts with a child
ANKENY, Iowa — The Ankeny Police Department says they have arrested a former band teacher on several counts of lascivious acts with a child. According to the Ankeny PD, authorities arrested Michael Scott Burrows, 50, on three counts of lascivious acts with a child on Wednesday. Authorities say an investigation was...
Local 5 Weekend Guide: GalaxyCon Des Moines, Oktoberfest at Adventureland
DES MOINES, Iowa — From comic conventions to campfire s’mores and free outdoor concerts, the Des Moines metro has a packed schedule this weekend. With events for families, music lovers and pop culture fans alike, here are five happenings to keep on your radar. Have an event you...
Teachers keep lessons of 9/11 alive for a new generation
Teachers from across the U.S. this summer took part in a program for educators at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.
