⚡Severe Storms Possible Across Iowa Late Today and Tonight⚡
DES MOINES, Iowa — Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop across Iowa later today, bringing the potential for damaging winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service in Des Moines. Forecasters say scattered showers and thunderstorms will occur during the morning...
Iowa board suspends license of doctor who admitted daily cocaine use
DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - State regulators have suspended for 90 days the license of a former central Iowa physician who allegedly admitted using cocaine daily before entering treatment. According to the Iowa Board of Medicine, Dr. Chad Becker “routinely worked in the hospital of a major healthcare...
Two Iowa prison nurses face disciplinary charges related to inmate’s death
Two more state-employed prison nurses are facing disciplinary charges alleging they injured a patient who subsequently died. Registered nurses David Allen Arterburn of Altoona and Penny Lynn Daniels of Newton are each charged by the Iowa Board of Nursing with committing an act that may adversely affect the welfare of...
Des Moines to demolish seven tennis courts
Des Moines is removing seven aging tennis courts across three city parks due to budget pressures. Why it matters: Park amenities are connected to public health and influence how the city ranks in national community reports. The cuts will decrease free access to public tennis and pickleball courts as the...
Des Moines City Council approves 15-year golf contract with no public bid
After some Des Moines residents said they felt left in the dark about the decision to light Waveland Golf Course, they are questioning the city's choice to enter into a 15-year contract with Des Moines' longtime golf course management partner without a public bid. Why it matters: The city has...
Movies and TV shows casting in Des Moines
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...
Building permits issued for 8 new commercial projects in Des Moines area
A building permit was issued in January for the construction of nearly 1.4 million square feet of manufacturing space for Robinson Inc., a Wisconsin-based custom metal manufacturer that is expanding into Altoona. The permit was one of eight issued in January in the Greater Des Moines area for new commercial...
Ankeny weighs new rules as more kids ride e-scooters and e-bikes
One of the top concerns Ankeny residents bring to Mayor Bobbi Bentz is kids riding electric motorcycles — sometimes called e-motos — on the city's trails and sidewalks. What they're saying: "I feel like I hear personally more about this than my budget," Bentz said at a Monday night council workshop.
Iowa man arrested for allegedly striking geese with truck on purpose
POLK COUNTY, Iowa — A Huxley man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly intentionally hitting Canada geese with his truck in Ankeny. Wyatt Greenfield, 19, is charged with two counts of Restrictions on Taking Game – Protected Nongame Attempt in connection with the incident that happened around 12:13 p.m. Tuesday in the...
Where to find the best breaded pork tenderloins in Des Moines
Few Midwestern foods inspire the kind of regional loyalty — and friendly rivalry — as the breaded pork tenderloin. At its core, it’s Iowa’s take on the German schnitzel: a lean pork cutlet pounded thin (or sometimes left unapologetically thick), hand‑breaded, and fried until the crust crackles. While both Iowa and...
