Tigers’ Grayson Sutter and Ethan Johnson Advance To Wrestling Semis Tomorrow
From left to right: Ethan Johnson, Henry Krug, Grayson Sutter, and Paxton Sutter. The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Boys Wrestling Team took four individuals to the Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament in Des Moines, as the Tigers opened up on Wednesday for Class 3A, advancing senior Grayson Sutter and junior Ethan...
Ballard faces $500K deficit, plans to cut subs, preschool program
Several Story County school districts are dealing with budget shortfalls and are likely to need to cut positions or programs next year. Ballard is hoping to reduce its budget by $500,000, largely due to attrition and reallocation of AEA Media and Ed Services funding, Ballard Superintendent Dani Trimble said. Gilbert...
Driver involved in Des Moines crash that snapped a power pole dies
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department says the driver involved in a Thursday morning accident that snapped a power pole has died. Des Moines Police say the crash occurred just after 6 a.m. in the 3300 block of E. 7th Street when a driver lost control of his truck and hit a […]
Des Moines schools face $13.5M budget shortfall amid funding uncertainty
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa schools are still waiting for lawmakers to approve Supplemental State Aid (SSA) funding for the next school year, and the result could have a major impact on the Des Moines Public School District. DMPS currently has a budget shortfall of $13.5 million in next year’s budget. One of the biggest...
State wrestling gets underway today with 3A first rounds
DES MOINES — The boys state wrestling tournament gets underway today with the first two rounds of Class 3A. Looking at the list of area wrestlers below — and click here for our coverage plans for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from Des Moines:. = Central Springs (7) 1A-120...
2025 CMA ‘Group of the Year’ Winners Announced for 2026 Iowa State Fair
The 2026 Iowa State Fair Grandstand lineup has a couple of new additions! Two new acts, including an award-winning country group, were announced as 2026 performers!
MidAmerican expanding aircraft detection systems at wind farms
DES Moines, Iowa — MidAmerican Energy is expanding technology that keeps wind turbine lights off at night — unless aircraft are nearby. The company plans to install aircraft detection lighting systems at all of its wind farms, pending Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval. The systems use radar to detect...
Billie Ray, Iowa’s first lady from 1969-1983, has died
Former Iowa First Lady Billie Ray has died at the age of 97. Billie Lee Hornberger met future Iowa Governor Robert D. Ray when the two were students at Des Moines Roosevelt High School. They married in 1951 and both graduated from Drake University. It was Drake that announced Mrs. Ray died peacefully on Wednesday...
Movies and TV shows casting in Des Moines
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...
Des Moines mom on a mission spreading awareness about heart health
DES MOINES, Iowa — Tinika Roland knows what it feels like to get her heart shocked. “I had just come in from Walmart, shut the door, and I was like, man, I’m out of breath,” Roland explained. “So, I was like, let me get ready, sit down, and as I was about to sit down, […]
