GoFundMe started for Perry man mangled in freak blizzard mishap
The family of a Perry man has started a GoFundMe campaign for him after he was injured when a huge tree fell on his pickup truck during Sunday night’s blizzard. Lisandro Castro of Perry was traveling west on Willis Avenue about 9 p.m. when the tree fell. If it caused $25,000 in damage to the pickup truck, then one...
Ankeny High School helps more students enjoy sports with unified teams
Spectators jump up from their seats, the large groups in maroon, white, red, and blue call out in encouragement to both teams on the court. An entire arena of fans celebrate each team and every point with the utmost amount of enthusiasm. Ankeny High School (AHS) is known for having...
US Signal investing $29.8 million to expand data center in Waukee
US Signal, a national digital infrastructure provider, is expanding its data center in Waukee, adding over 33,000 square feet of space to meet demand for more high-performance computing. US Signal is building an addition to its existing 19,453-square-foot data center at 590 NE Alice’s Road in Waukee. The Grand...
Ankeny explores need for new hospital
As Ankeny's population continues to grow, city officials are considering a feasibility study to determine whether the area needs a hospital. Why it matters: A new hospital could shorten ambulance response times and expand access to care for residents, especially since there are no 24/7 emergency rooms in the area....
Movies and TV shows casting in Des Moines
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...
LANCO’s Tour Bus Caught Fire And Was Completely Destroyed Near Des Moines, Iowa
This is a scary ordeal and luckily everyone is okay. On Sunday night, March 15, 2026, the country music group LANCO‘s tour bus caught fire and was completely destroyed near Des Moines, Iowa. The band members and crew luckily escaped injury because they had decided to stay in a hotel due to a winter storm rather than...
Waukee man arrested after allegedly assaulting Waukee woman
A Waukee man was arrested Monday after allegedly assaulting a Waukee woman in the home. Jimmie Allen Bridges III, 19, of 620 N.E. Alice’s Road, Waukee, was charged with first-offense domestic abuse assault. The incident began about 7:30 p.m. Monday at a residence in the 600 block of N.E....
One dead, two injured in wrong-way crash on I-35 in central Iowa
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) - One driver was killed and two others are injured following a wrong-way crash on Interstate 35 Wednesday afternoon, KCCI reports. West Des Moines police say a driver was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of I-35 near EP True Parkway when the three-vehicle crash occurred.
Victims in Ames Double Homicide Identified
The Ames Police Department sent out an update from the double homicide over the weekend. They have officially named the deceased individuals, 26-year-old Markasia M. McCuddin of Ames and 1-year-old Liam Sanders-McCuddin of Ames. At approximately 8:45pm on March 13th, Ames Police Officers were dispatched to the 3900...
Body found along Des Moines River identified as 44-year-old local man
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Des Moines Police Department has released the name of a man whose body was found last week along the banks of the Des Moines River. Sgt. Paul Parizek, Public Information Officer of the DMPD, said they’ve confirmed the identity of Luis Cruz Baltazar, 44, of Des Moines. He was found […]
