Hot Tamale Catering gives away over 1,200 free Thanksgiving meals
DES MOINES, Iowa — Thanksgiving morning brought warm food and full hearts inside Hot Tamale Catering at Cash Saver on Fleur Drive, where a growing tradition once again brought the community together. The event marked the fifth annual free Thanksgiving meal hosted by Hot Tamale Catering owner Angie Ramos, who is also...
REYNOLDS PARDONS TWO NW IOWA TURKEYS
IOWA GOVERNOR KIM REYNOLDS HAS PARDONED A PAIR OF TURKEYS FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. SHE HOSTED THE EVENT AT THE GOVERNOR’S MANSION IN DES MOINES AS THE TWO TURKEYS ROAMED AROUND THE GROUNDS. TURKEYS12 OC………..THEY LOVE IT.” (GOBBLES FADE) :08. THE GOVERNOR’S ANNUAL TURKEY PARDONING...
Retired ISU professor fixes fiddles for high school students
(Radio Iowa) – A retired Iowa State University sociology professor has combined his love of woodworking and music to help out young musicians. Paul Lasley played the upright bass for years in a local group, but took up the violin after retiring four years ago. It was smaller and easier to handle, and a nod to his...
Waitress receives $2,000 tip after Des Moines man raises money on social media
DES MOINES, Iowa — What started as every other Thanksgiving shift at IHOP for Ashley Cruz turned out to be one she'll remember forever. Mirza Kudic, the man behind the popular "Welcome to Des Moines" Facebook page, sat in her section Thursday morning. When Cruz placed his receipt down, he took out a stack of cash...
Albia motorcylist charged with homicide by vehicle after pedestrian was struck, killed
DES MOINES, Iowa — A southeast Iowa motorcyclist now faces a slew of serious charges in connection with a fatal September 2025 collision in Des Moines that left a high-school-aged male dead. The Polk County Sheriff's Office says a motorcycle operated by Kaelin Meinders, 23, of Albia, Iowa, struck...
Tickets For Violating Hands-Free Driving Law Coming January 1
(Davenport, IA) — Violating Iowa’s hands-free driving law will start costing people 100 dollars on January 1st. The Iowa State Patrol says that is when officers will start issuing tickets instead of warnings. The law has been in effect since July 2025. It says a driver cannot text, scroll, watch videos, or make calls...
Update: (9:20 P.M.) Winter Storm Warning Issued for Much of Iowa
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines is advising motorists to delay travel plans this weekend. A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect for most of Iowa, including Harrison, Crawford, Carroll, Shelby, Audubon, Guthrie, Cass, Adair, and Union Counties in southwest and west-central Iowa from 3:00 p.m....
Holiday Travel Alert: Snowstorm to Impact I-39, I-55, I-80, I-90 & I-94 Corridors This...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Chicago, IL – A regional winter storm is expected to impact the Upper Mississippi River Valley on Saturday, bringing widespread snow, strong winds, and hazardous driving conditions across several states...
At some food banks, surging demand means a struggle to feed families
(CNN) — In Polk County, Iowa, the Urbandale Food Pantry started giving out turkeys and Thanksgiving sides weeks ago. Demand was so high, with over 2,000 families visiting so far this month, that the pantry ran through its allotment of Thanksgiving staples.
Governor’s 2025 Iowa Turkey Pardoning Ceremony
Des Moines, Iowa (RI) – The governor’s annual turkey pardoning ceremony highlights an industry that employs 38,000 Iowans and produces about 12 million turkeys annually. Governor Kim Reynolds hosted the event at the governor’s mansion in Des Moines as two turkeys roamed the grounds. There are over...
