Ankeny Residents: No Street Parking Allowed During Snow Ordinance Dec. 6–8
The City of Ankeny has announced a snow ordinance from 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, to 6 a.m. on Monday, December 8. During this time, parking is not allowed on public streets, alleys, or on-street parking areas. In The District at Prairie Trail and Uptown Business District, parking is not allowed from 2 a.m. to 6...
True-crime film based on QC Pulitzer-Prize-winner’s work to be shown in Davenport
An independent film inspired by an Iowa true-crime case will screen at The Last Picture House in Davenport—birthplace of Susan Glaspell, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of the source material, a news release says. The makers of “Jury of Her Peers,” a new independent feature film, will hit the road immediately after its...
Iowa’s forgotten aviation pioneer built 66 flight schools and trained the Tuskegee Airmen
Phoebe Fairgrave’s Record-Breaking Aviation Career and Federal Appointment. Phoebe Fairgrave saw a plane fly over St. Paul in 1920 and knew what she had to do. At just 17, she spent her inheritance on a biplane and soon set a women’s parachute record, jumping from 15,200 feet. After...
In Iowa, regulars will drive county lines for the prime rib special at this...
If a steakhouse can make you cross county lines on a weeknight, you know it is doing something right. John & Nick’s Steak & Prime Rib in Clive has that old school glow that whispers settle in, stay awhile. You get low lights, dark wood, and staff who remember...
ARCA Menards Series statement on the passing of Michael Annett and Nick Joanides
We extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of ARCA Menards Series driver Michael Annett and ARCA Menards Series West driver Nick Joanides, both of whom have recently passed away. Annett, a native of Des Moines, Iowa, competed in 10 ARCA Menards Series events between 2007 and...
Griff III’s ‘happy-go-lucky’ attitude hits campus
Following the announcement of Griff II’s retirement, Drake University’s beloved live mascot, faculty and students welcomed Griff III to campus on Friday, Dec. 5. The 9-month-old puppy made his debut in Fisher-Stelter Hall in the Johansen Student Center. Although the event was set to start at 3 p.m., a crowd gathered...
Simply Loved, Ema’s Closet Coat Drive
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines non-profit is requesting warm coats for students and the metro has been stepping up. Anna Campos and Cynthia Narvaez are teaming up with GreenState Credit Union and several local restaurants to collect winter coats in bins at each location. Campos felt inspired to give back to the...
Iowa Christmas Weather Outlook: Cold Air, Snow Potential Into New Years
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Des Moines, IA – Iowa is heading into a colder and potentially snowy holiday period as NOAA’s latest Week 3–4 Outlook shows below-normal temperatures from December 20 through January 2. With both Christmas...
Teddy bear’s hit the ice for Salvation Army annual Christmas toy drive
DES MOINES, Iowa — Hundreds of teddy bear’s flew into the rink Saturday night for the Salvation Army Annual Christmas Toy Shop. The annual event is held each year by the Iowa Wild at the Casey’s Center. For over a decade fans have been tossing bears into the ice following the home team’s first goal. […]
Cities in central Iowa announce snow ordinances, parking bans ahead of weekend snow
DES MOINES, Iowa — Cities in central Iowa are preparing for another chance for measurable snow in the state. The Local 5 Weather team predicts cities across central Iowa will receive 3-5", though some parts could get a heavy band of snow that could drop up to 7". A formal Weather Impact Alert is in effect from...
