DART’s CEO Amanda Wanke to leave for new role in spring
DES MOINES, Iowa — DART announced its CEO, Amanda Wanke, will be leaving in the spring and that the commission would begin the transition process for new leadership. The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) says Wanke accepted a position with Metro Transit in the Twin Cities after working at DART for the...
Elise Coghlan Wins 60M Hurdles at IATC Indoor Championships
The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Girls and Boys Track and Field Teams participated in the Iowa Association Track Coaches Indoor Championships Class 3A section in Ames on Thursday, as senior Elise Coghlan walked away in first place in the Girls 60 Meter Hurdles. The Tigers raced against 40 other schools at the Lied...
Dallas County Sheriff’s Report March 12
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Chandler Hughes, 24, of 26950 Stratford St., Highland, California, was arrested for eluding and possession of drug paraphernalia and issued citations for two counts of speeding, no insurance, reckless driving, open container, no license and three counts of failure...
Young Women’s Resource Center empowering Iowa girls and young women in annual gala
Friday is the last day to purchase tickets for the 27th Annual YWRC Gala, which will be held at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown on March 28.
Winter storm could bring blizzard conditions to northern Iowa
A winter storm that could bring blizzard conditions is expected to impact northern Iowa this weekend, including the entire RadioOnTheGo listening area. The National Weather Service in Des Moines has issued a Winter Storm Watch from Saturday evening through Monday morning for Franklin, Butler and Wright counties....
Waveland Golf Course in Des Moines cancels lighting plans due to local concerns
DES MOINES, Iowa — The management company planning to add lighting to Des Moines’ Waveland Golf Course has now changed its mind after initially pushing back at neighbors’ concerns over the project. At a meeting at the end of February to unveil the plans for the project, representatives of C-Corporation, which manages...
One dead, one in custody after Ankeny alleged dispute
ANKENY, Iowa — Authorities say one person is dead and another is in custody after an alleged dispute in the city’s northside. Ankeny Police says officers were called to a home in the 1300 block of NW Reinhart Drive on a report of a dispute around 1:51 a.m. Saturday. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased […]
One person stabbed at Grimes Casey’s, injuries reportedly non-life-threatening
GRIMES, Iowa — An investigation is underway after one person sustained injuries in a stabbing at a Grimes Casey's Friday night. According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched to the Casey's located at 951 SE Gateway Dr. just before 6:30 p.m. Officials said the incident was...
19-year-old motorcyclist dies in crash in Des Moines early Saturday
DES MOINES, Iowa — A 19-year-old motorcyclist has died following a crash on an Interstate 235 exit ramp in Des Moines, the Des Moines Police Department said in a press release. Officers and other emergency personnel responded to a report of a crash on the I-235 westbound exit ramp...
Iowa nursing homes’ staffing violations outpace neighboring states
State inspectors visited the Bishop Drumm Retirement Center in Johnston and spoke to residents who reported waiting 30 to 60 minutes for their call lights to be answered. That was last April. When inspectors returned in July, the situation had worsened, with residents complaining of one- to two-hour waits. In...

















