Ankeny teen competing in Scripps National Spelling Bee
For 14-year-old Caleb DeVan, his favorite word he's learned while studying for spelling bees is "sardoodledom," which refers to stories or plots with mechanically contrived cliches. Why it matters: Today, the Ankeny teen's ability to spell sardoodledom and many others will help him compete in the Scripps National Spell
Water main break forces early dismissal at Des Moines school
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Des Moines elementary school is cutting the day short due to a water main break nearby. Amanda Lewis, Communications Officer for Des Moines Public Schools, said Phillips Elementary at 1701 Lay Street will dismiss at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Students are being served lunch before they are sent home. Pa
Milan Momcilovic Reportedly Has New College Suitor Emerging
Former Iowa State Cyclones star Milan Momcilovic is reportedly drawing interest from a new college.
Iowa motorists could drive safer by enabling simple cell phone function
The number of crashes and deaths in Iowa attributed to drivers being distracted by their smartphones continues to climb, and a study finds a simple, free feature that’s already on our phones could help to prevent many of those accidents. Brian Ortner, spokesman for AAA Iowa, says the “Do...
Des Moines man allegedly assaults Clive cop
A Des Moines man was arrested Friday after he allegedly assaulted an officer of the Clive Police Department. Thomas Francis Hendricks III, 29, of 3650 Cottage Grove Ave., Des Moines, was charged with public intoxication and interference with official acts-serious bodily injury. The incident began about 3:45 p.m. Friday
Minnesota woman allegedly assaults Minnesota man in Waukee
A Minnesota woman was arrested Saturday after she allegedly assaulted a Minnesota man in Waukee. Kelly Monson, 41, of 5542 Toledo Ave., Crystal, Minnesota, was charged with first-offense domestic abuse assault-bodily injury or mental illness and violation of a no-contact order. The incident began about 3 a.m. Saturday
State reduces fine for nursing home charged with ‘life-threatening’ injuries
State regulators have reduced the fine imposed against a Des Moines care facility after mistakenly tripling the penalty due to a previous regulatory violation. The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing has cited Scottish Rite Park Health Care Center, a Des Moines nursing home located on Woodland Avenue,
Iowa mermaid out of work from Blue Zoo closure
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) - Monday marked the final day for Blue Zoo Aquarium at Jordan Creek Town Center in West Des Moines. It’s also the final performance for its resident mermaids, KCCI reports. The aquarium is closing after being evicted. For Angie Cunningham, the closure means more...
Des Moines pop-up aims to help vendors hurt by Painted Tree closure
DES MOINES, Iowa — Small business owners displaced by the sudden closing of The Painted Tree are getting a new chance to connect with customers. The New Roots Small Business Pop-Up will be held Saturday, June 6, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Iowa Events Center’s EMC Expo Center, Hall C. The event […]
Feds consider relocating massive corn ‘seed bank’ to Iowa from Illinois
NEW HARTFORD — The USDA proposes moving a large seed bank for corn from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to the central Iowa city of Ames. There’s concern the move would endanger the climate-controlled 100,000 samples of corn, some of them a century old, in addition to being redundant and very expensive.
