Child reported missing in Grimes has died, sheriff’s office says
POLK COUNTY, Iowa — The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said a child reported missing in Grimes Friday morning has died. At around 6 a.m., the sheriff’s office reported it was searching for a 5-year-old boy with autism who was reported missing. The child was last seen near the area of SE 11th Street and SE […]
National History Day inspires students to take ownership of America’s past
Students research a history topic relating to the annual theme and present it at Regional Competitions beginning Friday.
Emergency repair project closes 2 lanes of northbound I-35, eastbound I-80
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Transportation is warning drivers that their commutes may be impacted for the next couple of days due to an emergency repair project. Crews will be closing two lanes of northbound I-35 and eastbound I-80, between the interchanges at Merle Hay Road...
Des Moines seeks federal funding for Allen Park project
DES MOINES, Iowa — It’s not uncommon to see businesses or even government buildings move locations. What’s less common is seeing a park move not just once but twice. “It’s pretty rare. It’s only like in certain circumstances,” said Derek Hansen, Park Planner for the City of Des Moines. This is the case for Allen...
6 classic restaurants from Omaha to Wisconsin worth a road trip
Classic restaurants across the Midwest don’t just serve meals — they serve memory, identity and the comforting sense of place that keeps generations coming back. In Glendale, Wisconsin, Solly’s Grille has been a North Shore staple since 1936, drawing diners to its U‑shaped counters for farm‑style breakfasts, homemade...
Des Moines Catholic school teacher receives Golden Apple: ‘She made our days brighter in...
DES MOINES, Iowa — A second-grade teacher at Saint Theresa Catholic School leads with faith and love. The special mark she leaves on students led to a special recognition for the longtime educator. Second grade has a way of sticking with people. Lana Duff has fond memories from when she was a student. “My...
Des Moines man sentenced to 25 years for string of burglaries
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines man faces up to 25 years in prison after committing a string of burglaries at multiple local businesses last year. 31-year-old Evan Gustin pleaded guilty in mid-February to the following list of charges: one count of first-degree theft, four counts of third-degree burglary, two counts...
Pleasant Hill pharmacy accused of keeping millions meant for state
POLK COUNTY, Iowa– The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is taking a pharmacy chain to court, alleging that the company has kept millions of dollars owed to the state. In a nine-page lawsuit filed on Friday in Polk County, Iowa HHS has accused Nucara Specialty Pharmacy in Pleasant Hill of breach of...
Acclaimed country singer Jake Owen brings tour to two Iowa venues
One of modern country’s biggest stars is making two concert stops in Iowa this month. Jake Owen has had ten number-one singles, his records have gone platinum 11 times, and he’s logged more than six-billion streams online. In a Radio Iowa interview, Owen says his new album “Dreams...
Iowa company finds new life for old wind turbine blades
BONDURANT, Iowa — Wind power is the largest source of electricity generation in Iowa, but when wind turbines reach the end of their use, most of the time they go straight to the landfill. But one local company has found a second use for the blades. Renewablade is a locally owned company in Bondurant and […]
