Construction begins on ARL Rescue Intake & Rehabilitation Center
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Animal Rescue League of Iowa began construction last week of its planned Rescue Intake & Rehabilitation Center, which an ARL release calls "Iowa’s only dedicated space for housing and recovery for animals rescued from cruelty and neglect situations." The ARL says the facility,...
Mr. Soundoff Says: Campbell coaching carousel was exhausting to follow
Mr. Soundoff Says – It was a whirlwind 48 hours for Iowa State fans. Matt Campbell is gone, and following the way it went down on social media was exhausting. Campbell is off to Penn State, that stinks for Cyclone fans, but John Sears says it’s hard to blame Campbell for making the move. Conference, […]
Snow falls Saturday, wind and cold settle in Sunday
DES MOINES, Iowa — Snow looks to move west-to-east across central Iowa, ending in the mid-to-late Saturday evening. Computer model estimates for Des Moines and the expected snowfall map for the WHO 13 viewing area are below. Winds will become northerly and pick up after midnight, gusting at times about 20mph. This...
Grand View inches closer to NAIA national title
The Vikings took down Lindsey Wilson University 35-7 during Saturday's quarterfinals.
Leonard and Putney Lead the Way of Tremendous Accomplishments for WCV State Dance
The West Central Valley Dance Team put on great performances at the 2026 Iowa State Dance/Drill Team Association Championships on Thursday in Des Moines, including two soloists tallying the top two places. Wildcats’ Addison Leonard was named the Class 4 Solo Champion, with teammate Scarlett Putney coming right behind...
One week left in annual Johnston Alternative Giving Market
JOHNSTON, Iowa — There is one week left in the 12th Annual Johnston Alternative Giving Market, a perfect opportunity for that someone you just can’t find a gift for. Through the market, a donation is made in the name of someone on your Christmas list to both local and international charities. Examples include the...
Iowa’s Collins-Maxwell Schools Adopt Four-Day Week to Attract Teachers
Northeast of Des Moines in central Iowa, the Collins-Maxwell Community School District, with 400 students, is among many shifting to a four-day school week. Like other rural schools, the district faces teacher shortages and views the shorter week as a recruitment advantage. The move also aims to reduce student...
Ankeny Residents: No Street Parking Allowed During Snow Ordinance Dec. 6–8
The City of Ankeny has announced a snow ordinance from 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, to 6 a.m. on Monday, December 8. During this time, parking is not allowed on public streets, alleys, or on-street parking areas. In The District at Prairie Trail and Uptown Business District, parking is not allowed from 2 a.m. to 6...
True-crime film based on QC Pulitzer-Prize-winner’s work to be shown in Davenport
An independent film inspired by an Iowa true-crime case will screen at The Last Picture House in Davenport—birthplace of Susan Glaspell, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of the source material, a news release says. The makers of “Jury of Her Peers,” a new independent feature film, will hit the road immediately after its...
Iowa’s forgotten aviation pioneer built 66 flight schools and trained the Tuskegee Airmen
Phoebe Fairgrave’s Record-Breaking Aviation Career and Federal Appointment. Phoebe Fairgrave saw a plane fly over St. Paul in 1920 and knew what she had to do. At just 17, she spent her inheritance on a biplane and soon set a women’s parachute record, jumping from 15,200 feet. After...
