Popeyes, former Iowa franchisee reach settlement in trademark case
DES MOINES, Iowa — Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen has reached a settlement with a former Iowa franchisee who it sued earlier this year after he reportedly misused the company's trademarks, court documents show. Popeyes sued Chicago-based business owner Asif Poonja and his company, Jam Equities, LLC, in September for the...
Special Olympics holds annual Polar Plunge at Raccoon River Park
DES MOINES, Iowa — Special Olympics Iowa held their annual Polar Plunge at the Raccoon River Park where hundreds experienced the new “pool on wheels.” The Polar Plunge offers individuals and local businesses the opportunity to support Special Olympics athletics and Unified partners by taking a dip and raising funds....
Iowa DNR Hiring Field Technicians for Local Water Quality Monitoring—Apply by December 31
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hiring five Environmental Monitoring Field Technicians for its Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Section. The positions are based in Des Moines, Iowa. Technicians will travel across the state to support water quality and biological sampling programs. The jobs...
Historic pipe organ played by Liberace donated to Hoyt Sherman Place
Hoyt Sherman Place's century-long wait for a pipe organ has finally ended, with a fully restored 1922 instrument — once played by Liberace — arriving in Des Moines on Saturday. Why it matters: The instrument will enable the historic theater to broaden its entertainment offerings for choir performances,...
UPDATE: Missing Ankeny man located safe
ANKENY, Iowa — The Ankeny Police Department says an Ankeny man missing since Friday night has been located safely. Authorities say Olson was located shortly after the previous media release made at 7 p.m. Ankeny Police say officers were able to make contact with Olson and say he is safe. The Ankeny Police Department...
A week late, Valley Junction fills with shoppers for Small Business Saturday
DES MOINES, Iowa — Holiday shopping events across the metro rescheduled for Saturday following last weeks snowstorm making for a weekend full of small business and vendor shopping. Erika Worley, a Small Business Saturday Shopper, said that she planned her day out Saturday going to all the markets that were...
Black Cat Ice Cream opens new downtown Des Moines location
The popular Des Moines ice cream chain opened the new storefront after closing its Drake neighborhood location in June.
Iowa’s DART Adopts New Bus Network
Des Moines’ DART Commission has approved its first major bus network redesign in over a decade, expanding access, speeding up most trips, and reducing service by 10% to limit property tax growth. “The new network is a win-win for our communities, helping many of our riders get to where...
Urbandale businessman faces charges for loan fraud and false bankruptcy claims
DES MOINES, Iowa — An Urbandale man has been charged with making false statements on loan applications and during bankruptcy proceedings after a federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment last month. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office of Southern District of Iowa, the indictment was returned Nov. 13...
Iowans Are Warned To Use Crypto ATMs with Extreme Caution
Statewide Iowa (RI) – Automatic teller machines that are only for cryptocurrency transactions, also known as crypto or bitcoin ATMs, are popping up all over Iowa, and if you’re not careful using them, it could be a very expensive lesson. James Johnson, superintendent of banking with the Iowa...
