Ashley Okland’s killer arrested, Siouxland real estate agents respond
The recent arrest of Kristin Ramsey for the shooting death of real estate agent Ashley Okland in April 2011 continues to have an impact on the profession.
The seven newest restaurants worth trying in the Des Moines metro now
The Des Moines metro’s dining scene isn’t slowing down, and this month’s list proves it. Our latest roundup features seven newly opened restaurants serving everything from cozy comfort food and fiery Nashville hot chicken to Japanese street food, ramen, Vietnamese dishes and ice cream. Together, they offer a snapshot...
Iowa State Graduate’s New Movie is Now Streaming on Hulu
The man behind "Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice," BenDavid Grabinski, grew up in Grinnell, IA.
Westcom moves to silence all 911 dispatch scanner traffic
Six local law enforcement agencies' dispatch shared radio will go silent as its leaders decide to encrypt all channels. Westcom Emergency Communications answers 911 calls for Clive, Norwalk, Urbandale, Waukee, West Des Moines and Windsor Heights. Each city agency recently "made the difficult decision to implement...
Class-action lawsuit filed against Iowa maker of ignition interlock devices
An Iowa-based company that makes ignition interlock devices for people with drunken-driving convictions is facing a potential class-action lawsuit alleging widespread product failure triggered by a cyberattack. Derrick Curry of Worth, Illinois, is suing Consumer Safety Technology, an Urbandale corporation that does...
Iowa hospital accused of ‘persistent pattern’ of inadequate ER care
A wrongful death lawsuit against a Des Moines hospital alleges a pattern of failing to stabilize and provide timely treatment for emergency room patients. The estate of the late Stephen Liker of Ankeny is suing Central Iowa Hospital Corp., which does business as UnityPoint Health-Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical...
Midwest CO2 Pipeline’s Stark Reversal: From Ethanol Emissions Trap to Oil Field Enabler
The Initial Promise of a Carbon Capture Network (Image Credits: Pexels) Iowa – A sprawling pipeline project once heralded as a cornerstone of carbon reduction ... Read more The post Midwest CO2 Pipeline’s Stark Reversal: From Ethanol Emissions Trap to Oil Field Enabler appeared first on Climate Cosmos .
🚧 Bids Open for $1.79M Wastewater Facility Upgrade – Due Apr 28
The City of Des Moines is inviting contractors to bid on the WRF Belt Filter Press Polymer Improvements project, estimated at $1.79 million. The work includes replacing polymer feed systems, pumps, valves, controls, and related equipment at the Wastewater Reclamation Facility, 3000 Vandalia Road.
Nursing home worker faces third round of disciplinary charges
An Iowa nursing home worker is facing a series of disciplinary charges alleging inadequate patient care. Jill Noel Grinstead, a licensed practical nurse from Altoona, is charged by the Iowa Board of Nursing with committing an act that might adversely affect a patient’s welfare, failing to assess or accurately...
The Iowa Army Ammunition Plant will resume full operations today
The Iowa Army Ammunition Plant will resume full operations today following a temporary shutdown that began March 12. The pause was ordered by the federal government to allow for a safety review related to the storage of lead azide. Officials say employees with American Ordnance LLC are returning to the facility, with...
