Teen hit by car while riding bike in central Iowa
PLEASANT HILL, Iowa (KCCI) - A teenager is in the hospital after being hit by a vehicle in central Iowa, KCCI reports. Officers responded to a report of a crash regarding a pedestrian and a car along East University Avenue and NE 56th Street. The crash happened around noon on Thursday.
Semi fire, car on its side on Interstate 80 outside Colfax
COLFAX, Iowa — Multiple agencies were called to a car on its side and a semi fire on Interstate 80 outside Colfax Friday afternoon. According to the Iowa State Patrol, multiple crews were at the scene of two incidents that happened miles from each other near Colfax earlier this afternoon. Shortly after 5 p.m., an […]
Still no criminal charges in ’embezzlement’ of $436,000 in public money
(Des Moines, Iowa) – A report by the Iowa Capital Dispatch says the Iowa woman accused in a state audit of stealing close to $400,000 in taxpayer money between 2015 and 2022 has yet to be criminally charged in the case. In January, Auditor of State Rob characterized the matter as a case of “embezzlement” that...
Des Moines man convicted of second-degree murder for stabbing girlfriend
DES MOINES, Iowa — A jury convicted a Des Moines man of second-degree murder in relation to a 2024 incident on Thursday. A Polk County jury deliberated for around two hours before finding Walter Bickham, 59, guilty of second-degree murder for stabbing his girlfriend in September 2024. On September 18, 2024, just...
Developer sues Bondurant, claiming city’s actions will cost the company millions
A real estate developer is suing the City of Bondurant, alleging changes in plans for streets could cost the company millions of dollars. Hubbell Realty Company Bondurant, also known as HRC, is suing the city in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. HRC claims that in 2021, it purchased land in the […]
Iowa State Fair getting $20 million upgrades over next 2 years
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Fair is getting over $20 million worth of upgrades to the fairgrounds over the next two years. Many of the projects will be finished before the 2025 Iowa State Fair begins next week. The fair is the largest event in the Hawkeye...
Regent questions process used to set budgets for Iowa’s state universities
The Board of Regents approved the budgets for the three state universities at its meeting Wednesday after a lengthy discussion on the budget process. Regent Christine Hensley says she was really disappointed in how the process worked compared to the 24 years she spent on the Des Moines City Council where they had...
Teen struck by vehicle in Pleasant Hill is in critical condition, officials say
PLEASANT HILL, Iowa — A teenager who was injured Thursday after being struck by a vehicle in Pleasant Hill is in critical condition, according to officials. The City of Pleasant Hill said that the 16-year-old was struck by a vehicle around noon at University Avenue and NE 56th Street. They were trapped underneath the...
New group formed to tackle homelessness in Polk County
The first steps in a five-year strategic plan to address homelessness in Polk County have been taken by a group committed to ensuring that everyone in the county has a safe place to call home. Among the strategies suggested in Blueprint to Address Homelessness, unveiled in May, was the reorganization...
DMACC director, fired after remark about pulling a knife, sues school
A former Des Moines Area Community College administrator, fired after making a comment about having “pulled a knife” on someone, is now suing the school, alleging age and racial discrimination. Kim Jackson of Des Moines, who ran DMACC’s Upward Bound program for 20 years, is suing the school in U.S. District Court for...
