A Vehicle-Related Incident in Redfield Results in Two People Being Charged
A vehicle-related incident in Redfield Thursday results in two people being charged. According to court documents, the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office responded to an incident where the driver of a 2005 Dodge Ram truck, Dennis Chinberg of Stuart, was backing up in a Casey’s General Store parking lot in Redfield on...
ARL of Iowa rescues 33 dogs north of Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Animal Rescue League of Iowa says it aided in the rescue of 33 dogs north of Des Moines on Thursday. The ARL of Iowa says teams were notified by the Story County Sheriff’s Office just before dawn Thursday that 33 dogs had been located in need of care, approximately an […]
Neighbor’s post helps Girl Scout meet cookie sales goal overnight
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — A local Girl Scout got one of the biggest surprises she could have asked for, meeting her cookie-selling goal in just one day. Sixteen-year-old Girl Scout, Meliah Joshen, went to bed one night and woke up to her parents telling her that she had gone viral online overnight after her […]
Des Moines Lincoln girls bowling team wins first-ever state title
The Des Moines Lincoln girls bowling team made history yesterday by winning the Class 3A state championship.
The Homemade Pies At This Unfussy Ice Cream Shop In Iowa Are Out-Of-This-World Delicious
In the heart of Prairie City, Iowa, there’s a humble white building with red trim that holds dessert treasures so magnificent they might make you believe in culinary magic again. Goldie’s Ice Cream Shoppe doesn’t announce its greatness with flashy signs or elaborate decor, but locals know this unassuming...
Nearly 100 Iowa schools report high illness rates as respiratory viruses surge
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) rates jumped from moderate to high in Iowa last week, according to the latest Respiratory Virus Report. Nineteen Iowans died from respiratory illnesses during the week of February 1 to February 7, including eight from COVID-19 and 11 from influenza. The...
Busiest time of the year: How one local flower shop navigates the Valentine’s Day...
DES MOINES, Iowa — At Irene’s Flowers, there’s beauty in the chaos. You’ve probably heard that saying many times before, but in the week leading up to Valentine’s Day, that saying is even truer than the truest love. "Starting [a few days before Valentine's Day],...
The Slow-Paced Town In Iowa Where Monthly Rent Costs $600 Or Less
Imagine finding a place where time moves at a gentler pace, your bank account doesn’t shrink with every bill, and the views rival those on postcards – all without leaving the heartland. Welcome to Fort Madison, Iowa, where the Mississippi River flows lazily past doorsteps and $600 can...
Iowa State University alumni donate $5M for endowed athletics director position
Iowa State University’s athletics department’s leadership position will be permanently supported by a $5 million gift from alumni, the university announced Thursday. The Ames university has received a $5 million commitment from an “anonymous alumni couple” to create the Jamie and Ellen Pollard Endowed Director of...
Bearing Witness: The Call for Justice at 3rd & Court Avenue
Looking back almost six years, it is sometimes hard to remember that the first few days following George Floyd’s murder, on May 25, 2020, were eerily quiet in Des Moines. The first large protest was at the Des Moines police station on May 29, in the afternoon. The estimated turnout was over 1,000 people. The protest...
