Love is in the air and also on the high seas
Gary and Susan Parker met in 1987 while serving on a Mercy Ship.
This weekend in Iowa: it’s a whole lotta love this Valentine’s Day weekend
Did you know that Valentine’s Day is big for both proposals and breakups? Whether you want to lean into or tune out the festivities, today’s Weekender has you covered. The Englert sees a night of indie folk courtesy of the Milk Carton Kids and Sierra Hull. In Cedar Rapids, jazz pianist Carson Parker and vocalist...
Complete list of boys wrestling district assignments and host sites
Top 3 wrestlers at each weight advance to the state tournament Feb. 18-21 at Casey's Center in Des Moines Here is a complete list of Iowa High School Athletic Association wrestling district assignments and host sites for district tournaments in all classes. The top three individuals at each weight advance to the...
Iowa Interstate Railroad Replaces Booneville Bridge
BOONEVILLE, Iowa - Iowa Interstate Railroad replaced the Booneville Bridge. The 118-year-old truss bridge is located over the Raccoon River west of Des Moines. According to ASLRRA, the bridge carries 42,000 carloads annually and was close to being put of service due to its condition. Because of its previous...
Cook it yourself at KPOT Korean BBQ and Hot Pot
Tucked between a Nike store and a bar is KPOT Korean BBQ and Hot Pot. If you drive too quickly, you might miss it, but this all-you-can-eat restaurant in West Des Moines is a must-try for anyone in the larger Des Moines area. I have been going since it opened,...
This smokin’ hot Luther restaurant named one of best in U.S.
On some weekends, Whatcha Smokin? BBQ + Brew draws more people than the entire population of Luther, Iowa — just 125 residents in this tiny town north of Madrid in Central Iowa. Customers start lining up at 10:30 a.m., sometimes earlier, waiting for the doors to open at 11 a.m. Cars, trucks, and motorcycles pack the...
Iowa Health Alert: Toxic Dust in Older Homes May Threaten Des Moines Children
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Des Moines, Iowa – Health officials warn toxic dust in older Iowa homes may endanger children. According to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based...
Jury convicts Des Moines man in connection to 2025 home invasion in Ankeny
A Des Moines man is convicted on all charges after a home invasion in Ankeny last summer. 28-year-old Gemiere Cortez Goodwin is accused of entering the home of a 68-year-old victim, demanding money, attacking, then choking the victim unconscious. The Polk County Attorney's office say it happened on July 1, 2025, the...
Environmental groups threaten lawsuit over EPA’s impaired water list in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — Nitrate levels remain elevated in both major metro rivers. The Des Moines River measured more than 11 milligrams per liter on Thursday. The Raccoon River is currently around 9 mg/L, though it exceeded 10 mg/L. The Central Iowa Water Works nitrate removal system has been operating on and off since...
School districts urge Iowa lawmakers for 5% funding boost as soft deadline passes
DES MOINES, Iowa — Thirty days after Gov. Kim Reynolds delivered her annual Condition of the State Address, Iowa lawmakers have not yet announced how much they plan to increase public school funding for the next academic year, as is mandated in Iowa Code. Meanwhile, nine school districts across...
