Kimberley Strope-Boggus first to announce Polk County Supervisor campaign after Angela Connolly retirement
DES MOINES, Iowa — A day after current Polk County Supervisor Angela Connolly went public with her decision to retire and not run for reelection in 2026, Kimberley Strope-Boggus announced she will be running for the seat. "I want to thank Supervisor Connolly for her decades of service," Strope-Boggus...
Powerball climbs to $1.7 Billion
DES MOINES, Iowa— The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after yet another drawing passed without a big winner on Wednesday. The numbers selected were: 3, 16, 29, 61, and 69, with the Powerball number being 22. Since May 31, there have been 41 straight drawings...
Two children injured in separate vehicle incidents, DMPD investigates
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department says two children were injured in two separate incidents after being struck by vehicles Friday afternoon. According to the DMPD, just before 3:30 p.m. DMPD officers and DMFD rescue personnel were called to East 12th Street and Fremont Street on reports of a...
CultureALL’s night of dance is a tribute to the many cultures living in Iowa
Des Moines, IA – CultureALL invites Iowans to participate in a milestone event – an evening of community dancing at the CultureALL BALL on September 20, 2025, 8 to 11 PM at the Hilton in downtown Des Moines. The event line-up features 20 cultures and 15 performances, 4...
‘One bite’: Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy visits local pizza restaurants ahead of Cy-Hawk showdown
DES MOINES, Iowa — When fans of Pepp's Pizzeria in Urbandale heard that one of the most well-known pizza reviewers in the world was going to be in town, they jumped on the opportunity. Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports and one of the hosts of Fox's Big...
Iowa company finds use for discarded wind turbine blades
Three wind turbine blades sit ground up inside the concrete blocks of a new retaining wall at Premier Credit Union in downtown Des Moines. It’s the latest project from Renewablade, a company in Bondurant that has found a way to use the materials and, in turn, alleviate the issue of what to do with the […]
Fareway Raises $400K For Muscular Dystrophy Association
Fareway Stores Inc. has raised more than $400,000 through two fundraisers – the MDA Shamrocks Round Up campaign and the Fareway MDA Golf Classic – to support the the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s mission to fund research, care and advocacy across Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Illinois, Nebraska and Missouri.
Iowa A.G. says FBI chief may direct more agents to assist in state probes
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says she’s encouraged by a move to have more FBI agents working out of regional offices. Two weeks ago FBI Director Kash Patel met in the Omaha field office with Bird and other law enforcement officials from Iowa and Nebraska. “One of the things...
It’s about to get RANCHY in Des Moines, Iowa!
The Iowa Quarter Horse Association Ranch Horse Futurity returns to the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, for the 7th annual futurity scheduled for September 17-21, 2025. This exciting horse event draws horse and riders from 13 states across the Midwest from as far away as Colorado and South Dakota.
Drake expands program that covers tuition for qualifying Iowans
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Drake University announced Friday that it has adjusted the minimum high school GPA for its Bulldog Promise program. Students now need a minimum 3.5 GPA to qualify for the program that provides 100% tuition coverage to qualifying Iowans. Previously, students needed a minimum 3.8 GPA.
