Consistency: Overall calm, cold mornings and quiet
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Relatively quiet weather ahead the rest of the week with a steady mix of sun and clouds, and occasional windy conditions. Today will be a bit windier than yesterday with gusts occasionally getting into the 25 to 35 mph range by late morning into the afternoon. This will offset the high...
Des Moines City Council approves plan to raze Moulton Elementary
DES MOINES, Iowa — After 110 years, a piece of Des Moines history will soon be no more. On Monday night, the Des Moines City Council approved a request to demolish Moulton Elementary, located at 1541 8th Street. The location will eventually be home to Moulton Academy, a new visual and performing arts school that […]
Iowa State Fair drops hint for upcoming Grandstand show
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Fair has once again posted a teaser photo for a Grandstand act. Fair officials posted the close-up photo below on Facebook on Tuesday afternoon. Many people have speculated on who the next Grandstand act could be, with guesses ranging from Benson Boone to Bailey Zimmerman. Four...
Urbandale Man Sentenced To Probation For Grooming Charges Against 14-Year-Old Girl
An Urbandale man has been placed on probation after pleading guilty to grooming charges with a 14-year-old girl. According to Greene County District Court records, 21-year-old Gregory Wayne Pendegraft plead guilty to grooming, a class D felony, after he seduced a juvenile female to perform sexual acts with him at the...
Respiratory therapist accused of unethical or harmful conduct
A central Iowa respiratory therapist has been charged with conduct that is unethical or harmful to the public. The Iowa Board of Respiratory Care and Polysomnography has charged Bethany Jane Vore, 27, of Des Moines with knowingly making misleading, deceptive, untrue or fraudulent representations in the practice of...
Des Moines police address rumors of ICE coming to the city
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) - The Des Moines Police Department is addressing concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents coming to the city. DMPD Sgt. Paul Parizek provided the following statement to KCCI:. “We are aware of the rumors of ICE employees coming to Des Moines, including reporting that Des...
7,000 pheasants, 120 chickens to be depopulated in Iowa HPAI case
Iowa has its first 2026 detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza. According to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the disease was recently confirmed in a mixed species flock in Kossuth County, located in the north part of the state. The site affected includes game bird pheasants and...
After 10-year probe and five malpractice claims, board gives doctor a warning
After a 10-year investigation and five malpractice claims, the Iowa Board of Medicine has issued a warning to a Des Moines surgeon accused of incompetence and unprofessional and unethical conduct. In 2025, the Iowa Board of Medicine charged Dr. Michael J. Page, a Des Moines surgeon specializing in colon and rectal...
Driver dies after semi truck tires come loose, strikes car in Iowa
Winter weather has been deemed responsible for the lives of 30 people nationwide according to a recent Associated Press report. One of those is in
Iowa Weather Alert Tuesday: Cold Snap in Des Moines Ahead of Late-Week Changes
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Iowa greets the morning with quiet skies and sharp cold that stings exposed skin. The air feels brittle. Exhaust plumes linger. Pavement looks dry but hides icy patches. Cold weather remains the main...
