Des Moines splash pads open to full hours
DES MOINES, Iowa — There's good news for those looking to beat the summer heat: all spray grounds and splash pads in Des Moines are now open with full normal hours starting today. The Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department also said the Ashfield Wading Pool is returning to...
Jason Brown To Perform Free Concert At The Jasper County Fair
Country music recording artist Jason Brown will be performing a free concert at this year’s Jasper County Fair. Brown’s current album is called “Drink It In”, which he says reflects his life growing up in the Midwest, after being born three miles outside of Pella, to performing on stages today. Brown’s free show will...
Perry man allegedly crashes car into ex-girlfriend’s car
A Perry man was arrested Thursday night after allegedly deliberately crashing his vehicle into a Perry woman’s vehicle. Christian Skyler Love, 22, of 1903 W. Fourth St., Perry, was charged with assault while displaying a dangerous weapon, first-offense domestic abuse assault-display or use of a weapon, child...
Driver arrested in Waukee after driving on recreational trail
WAUKEE, Iowa — A driver was arrested after they drove on a recreational trail in Waukee on Friday. According to the Waukee Police Department, around 11:30 a.m., authorities received multiple calls of a vehicle driving dangerously on the recreational trail along SE L.A. Grant Parkway, near Waukee High School. Callers...
Man last got new furniture in 1988. Now big Powerball win means he’ll get...
A man from Iowa won a huge lottery prize after he chose to pick his own Powerball numbers. William Rogers, of West Des Moines, said his wife likes when he lets the computer pick his lottery numbers, but he decided he wanted to pick his own this time, according to a July 3 news release from the Iowa Lottery. “She...
State to get nearly $38 million from settlement over OxyContin
Statewide, Iowa – Iowa’s share of a legal settlement with the maker of the opioid drug OxyContin is nearly $38 million. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and 54 attorneys general from states and U-S territories signed onto the settlement with Purdue Pharma and the family that owns the company. Half of Iowa’s nearly...
Trooper: ‘Fireworks’ Should Be In The Sky, Not On The Roadway
Northwest Iowa — The time has come to celebrate our nation’s independence. Trooper Krull with the Iowa State Patrol has some tips to help you get to your destination. Trooper Krull emphasizes that distracted driving, drunk driving, and drugged driving are deadly. He says everyone can get where they’re going if they...
Auto Accident in Madison County Kills Two People
(Madison County, IA) — Two people were killed in a traffic accident in Madison County on Thursday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol says that a 2009 Grand Marquis Merc was driving northbound on Earlham Road and a 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix was travelling southbound on the same road. The Grand Marquis was at a high rate...
Iowa’s Top County for Families Might Surprise You
When it comes to raising a family, I think most of us agree we want what's best for our kids above all. Their safety, health, education, and, of course, quality of life. And, as parents, we want that last one, too, obviously. While it can be hard to check all...
Iowa Is Home To One Of The Most Affordable Small Cities to Buy a...
The home market is still on fire. Even with interest rates that are more than double from historic lows just 4 years ago, people are looking to buy a home. With the market being so hot, prices are even hotter. Home prices nationally have risen by about 47% since 2020. But you can still find affordable homes out...
