Des Moines IA

Three area wrestlers are one win from securing a state medal, while five more are fighting on the consolation side of the bracket after Class 1A and 2A teams took to the mat for the first time at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines. Algona brought 9 wrestlers to...

(Woodward) -- Woodward-Granger’s multi-talented Jaidyn Achenbach is set to do the multi events at the next level with Central College in Pella. “I went on a visit back in the spring,” Achenbach explained to KMA Sports. “I fell in love with it right there. The coaches are awesome, the facilities are great, and I just...

It's postseason time in Des Moines. The action has begun at the 2026 IHSAA Iowa Wrestling State Championships, and there has been no shortage of action. Check out highlights from one of the top high school state tournament events in the country. 2026 IHSAA State Wrestling Championships Schedule Here’s a look at when...

If you've noticed an unusual number of intense teenagers roaming the skywalks, you've found your answer: It's state wrestling tournament weekend in Des Moines. Why it matters: Iowa consistently produces some of the country's most elite wrestlers, so when you see a kid dominate in Des Moines this weekend, there's a...

When Iowa weather turns cold, windy, rainy, or just unpredictable, indoor playgrounds become a lifesaver for families. Whether you have a busy toddler, an adventurous elementary-aged kid, or siblings spanning multiple ages, Greater Des Moines offers several indoor play spaces designed to keep kids active year-round....

For more than six decades, the Kiwanis clubs of Ames have proven there’s no problem a stack of pancakes can’t fix. That tradition continues March 6-7, when Ames Kiwanis Pancake Days returns with its signature all‑you‑can‑eat breakfast and the kind of community charm that has kept people lining up for the past 65...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Bird Rehabilitation is warning the public of the threat of lead poisoning to wildlife after a bald eagle died and two others remained critically ill after being rescued last weekend. Iowa Bird Rehabilitation said it took in three bald eagles, all appearing to be suffering from lead poisoning,...

Japanese organizational guru Marie Kondo became famous for asking readers to focus on identifying and keeping only the things that spark joy. This, too, is the motto for one wacky Des Moines band — with an electrical fixation. Jinnouchi Power Electric Company, often shortened to Jinnouchi Power (sometimes simply...

(Des Moines, IA) -- The amount of snow that fell across Central Iowa in the past day broke records. National Weather Service Meteorologist Alexis Jimenez says 5.9 inches of snow fell in Des Moines, breaking the old record of daily snow fall amount of 5.8 inches set back in 1919.

DES MOINES, Iowa — The overnight winter storm brought heavy snow to central Iowa, making the roads a dangerous mess. An Iowa State Patrol trooper was lucky to escape injury when a semi lost control in the storm and hit his patrol car. The Iowa State Patrol posted photos of Trooper Goldsberry’s damaged patrol vehicle...