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...
Central Iowa Woman Killed in Wright County UTV Accident
–Authorities in Wright County have released the names of the 2 people involved in a UTV accident early Saturday morning near Goldfield that killed a central Iowa woman. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a John Deere Gator was traveling along the Boone River near Iowa Highway 3, two miles west of Goldfield, just...
Encounters: Where life, death and nature intersect
A new art exhibition at the MU, “Encounters,” by Natalie Deam and Caylin Jayde, reflects interactions between people, plants and everything in between that make the Midwest environment what it is. Both Deam and Jayde are local to the Ames community, with Deam recently becoming a professor at...
DEA warns Iowa parents about student access to drugs
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Omaha office, which has jurisdiction over Iowa, is urging parents to talk with their children about the dangers of drugs. The DEA says, since January, officers have removed 357,000 deadly doses of fentanyl from Iowa -- a deadly dose...
2025 farm income projections paint grim picture for farmers trying to break even
DES MOINES, Iowa — The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a new report where net farm income projections are expected to increase in 2025, but the margins are expected to grow thinner for farmers. According to the Economic Research Service for the USDA, crop receipts are expected to drop year over year. Farmer...
Zach Ortwerth on Iowa’s tight ends
With Addison Ostrenga out due to injury, Zach Ortwerth now sits at the top of the Iowa depth chart at the tight end position. He is being backed up by veteran Hayden Large and redshirt freshman DJ Vonnahme, who also saw plenty of action this past Saturday against Iowa State. Ortwerth met with the media on Tuesday to...
ANALYSIS: Iowa State’s Wins Are FRAUDULENT, Facing Inferior Competition An INCORRECT Thought Process
It's easy to look at Iowa State's early schedule and dismiss their success. However, Iowa State has played extremely well in those games and look like a top team.
Revitalization Of Riverview Park Neighborhood Moves Forward
(Des Moines, IA) -- The area around Riverview Park will be redeveloped under an urban renewal plan approved by the Des Moines City Council. Revitalization efforts include new rowhouses that will overlook the nearby amphitheater. Three buildings housing 12 units each will be connected to local bike trails that run...
The most expensive homes sold in Des Moines this year
The most expensive homes sold in Des Moines this year. House prices have hovered near record highs for months, pushing affordability to new lows. But that hasn't stopped ultra-wealthy buyers from splashing the cash. With deep pockets and relative insulation from today's uncertain market, many affluent buyers are...
Viral doc about largest-ever U.S. lottery scam makes theater debut
A documentary about the largest known lottery scam in U.S. history — which started in an Urbandale office — is making its theater debut Wednesday. Why it matters: "Jackpot: America's Biggest Lotto Scam" raises awareness about system vulnerabilities, oversight and transparency. Eddie Tipton, a former head of IT...
