Celeste Council’s popcorn stand a hallmark of Perry history
Traditional signs of spring include the first robin, the first tulips and the trees’ leafing out, but in Perry a sure sign that summer is coming is the arrival of the popcorn stand at its location by the Perry Public Library. This version of the stand has been there...
6-Time Iowa HS State Championship Winning coach Mike Ahrens Announces Retirement After 32 Years
Mike Ahrens is retiring after a decorated 32-year run at Bettendorf High School that included six state championships and 136 individual champions. Archive photo via Iowa Athletics. Bettendorf High School swim coach Mike Ahrens has announced his retirement, capping off a 32-year career and a resume that included six Io
Daughter continues to seek answers in 1965 Iowa homicide of Lillian Randolph
Mother’s Day in 1965 was a terrible day for 16-year-old Wendy Holman. Her mother, Lillian Randolph, was missing. The 56-year-old mother of four had vanished from her Iowa home the previous Sunday afternoon — May 2. On May 11, Lillian’s body was found in the trunk of her...
18-year-old from Minnesota killed in Cass County Highway 6 rollover
An 18-year-old passenger from Glencoe, Minnesota, died after a rollover crash on Highway 6 near 582nd Street in Cass County, according to a crash report. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.
Annual walk raises money, awareness for Type 1 Diabetes
ANKENY, Iowa– The 2026 Breakthrough T1D walk was hosted on the DMACC Ankeny campus this year, raising money for type one diabetes. The event has raised over $385,000 this year for research in type one diabetes and to provide resources for families who have received that diagnosis. Hundreds of people participated in the event Saturday […]
Two injured in Des Moines stabbing, police say suspect detained
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines Police are investigating a stabbing in the Mondamin Presidential neighborhood that left two people injured. Shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, the Des Moines Police Department announced officers were on the scene of a stabbing in the 1500 block of 17th Street. Authorities say two people were injured but […]
13-year-old boy reported missing in West Des Moines
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — The West Des Moines Police Department is asking the community’s help in locating a missing 13-year-old boy. Police say Carlos Lindberg,13, was last seen around 5:30 p.m. Saturday in the 2300 block of Pleasant Street in West Des Moines. Carlos is a white male with brown eyes and brown hair. […]
Newton Has Two New Award Winners From Main Street Iowa
Newton is home to two recipients of the 2026 Main Street Iowa Development Awards, which were presented Thursday night in West Des Moines, during a celebration of Main Street Iowa’s 40th anniversary. Gray Moon Public Market received a Development Award in the Building Rehabilitation category for communities over 5,000...
Altoona man allegedly strangles woman in West Des Moines motel
An Altoona man was arrested Friday after he allegedly assaulted a woman in a West Des Moines motel. James Noland Mickle, 37, of 2750 First Ave. S., Altoona, was charged with domestic abuse assault-impeding air/blood flow causing bodily injury. The incident began about 6:45 a.m. Friday at a motel in...
Woman dies in Des Moines shooting, DMPD says victim of domestic violence
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department says the victim in Friday’s downtown Des Moines shooting has died after being shot by her ex-boyfriend. Des Moines Police say the shooting, which involved two people and a dog, occurred around 5:45 p.m. on Friday along the 800 block of Tuttle Street. At the time […]
