Proposed trail could connect Des Moines to Grimes along abandoned rail line
POLK COUNTY, Iowa– A potential 12-mile recreational trail could stretch from Des Moines to Grimes as city leaders look to transform an abandoned railway into a public hiking and biking trail. The “Grimes Line” could swap steel wheels for bicycle spokes after Norfolk Southern Railway filed notice with the federal govern
Des Moines Man Faces Three Felony Charges For Two Police Chases In Jasper County
Three felony charges have been filed by Newton and Colfax Police against a Des Moines man involved in a high-speed police chase last week. Court records show 35-year-old Troy Allen Kifer is facing class D felonies for interference with official acts involving a dangerous weapon and two counts of eluding at a speed over
Missouri Man Faces Multiple Felony Charges in Warren County Investigation Involving Minor
A Missouri man is facing multiple felony charges in Warren County following an investigation involving a minor. According to court documents, 19-year-old Muhammad Ziyan Mazhar of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, is charged with Sexual Abuse in the 2nd Degree, a Class B felony, and Delivery to a Minor, also a Class B felony.
Gov. Reynolds to sign bill expanding charter school funding, UNI approval for charter schools
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Gov. Reynolds is set to sign legislation Tuesday that would increase charter school funding by more than $1,200 per student and give the University of Northern Iowa the power to approve new charter schools in Iowa. Reynolds will sign House File 2754 at Des Moines...
109 Iowa National Guard soldiers to be welcomed home Friday in central Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa National Guard will welcome home 109 soldiers Friday in Des Moines after their return from a deployment to the Middle East. The ceremony will be held at the Des Moines International Airport’s 132d Air Wing facility, beginning at 1:30 p.m. The event is not open to the public.
Minnesota man pleads guilty to selling stolen cattle in northeast Iowa
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Minnesota man has been convicted for stealing at least $150,000 in cattle and grain from a farmer, then moving and selling those goods in northeast Iowa. Lawrence Burns, 48, from Eitzen, Minnesota, pleaded guilty on Friday to one count of transporting stolen livestock. From...
Barn fires in Iowa kill hundreds of hogs, fully destroy buildings
Barn fires in northwest Iowa included the deaths of hundreds of hogs over the weekend. According to reporting from KTIV and KCAU, the fire broke out around 11:30 a.m. Sunday at a hog facility in rural Plymouth County, Iowa. Fire crews from Oyens Volunteer Fire Rescue and the Remsen Fire Department responded to the scen
15 Iowa Buffets With Food So Good, You’ll Keep Going Back
Iowa buffets are not messing around when it comes to feeding people well. From Amish country comfort food to all-you-can-eat sushi and sizzling hibachi grills, the state serves up serious variety that keeps diners coming back week after week. Whether you are chasing homemade pie, fresh seafood, or just a...
Iowa Oyster Spots That Deliver Consistent Quality
No coastline, no salt air, no fishing boats. Yet somehow, Iowa is serving oysters that would make a Boston seafood shack jealous. I grew up thinking good oysters required an ocean view. This state changed my mind completely. I’ve sat at bars here, watched skilled shuckers work through dozens at...
Mr. Soundoff Says: McCollum/Otzelberger turning down ‘blue bloods’ brings smiles
Mr. Soundoff Says: Ben McCollum signed a contract extension with Iowa this week, reports are a new 6 year deal. 2 weeks ago TJ Otzelberger signed a new 10 year deal to stay at Iowa State. Both McCollum and Otzelberger tuend down offers and opportunities from blue blood programs to...
