1+ week, 4+ day ago   (125+ words) KCCI East Webster Street in Osceola to close for two weeks for reconstruction The city of Osceola announced that East Webster Street will be closed for two weeks as part of a road reconstruction project. The closure will affect the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (91+ words) Adventureland’s Tornado rollercoaster will close after next Monday for upgrades, including a new brake and control system, ahead of the park’s 2027 season Adventureland in Altoona is giving its classic Tornado rollercoaster a major upgrade ahead of the park's 2027 season. Officials…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (153+ words) Many Hands Thrift Market celebrated the grand opening of its new Jordan Creek location in West Des Moines, attracting a large crowd eager to shop and support its charitable programs Many Hands Thrift Market celebrated the grand opening of its…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (56+ words) KCCI Water over Euclid Avenue between Eighth and Ninth streets is causing lane closures and temporary traffic delays, according to officials. Traffic is moving slowly in both directions while Water Works crews respond to make repairs. Officials said the lane…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (217+ words) The Urbandale Food Pantry has reopened after a two-week closure for improvements, including an expanded and resurfaced parking lot. Regular visitor Lonnie Florence welcomed the upgrades, saying the old lot’s potholes caused wear and tear on vehicles. He also expressed…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (90+ words) KCCI A water main break in Des Moines is slowing down drivers and could impact schools. The Des Moines Police Department said the water main break was reported Tuesday morning in the 4800 block of Douglas Avenue in Beaverdale. Eastbound lanes…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (163+ words) A semi-truck struck an overhead utility line Tuesday morning near Adventureland in Altoona, causing a power pole and transformers to fall onto a nearby building, according to the Altoona Fire Department. Fire crews were dispatched around 10:46 a.m. to the 400 block of…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (252+ words) The Ringling Hype Crew brought "The Greatest Show On Earth" to patients and families at Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines Tuesday afternoon. The performance included unicycle tricks, jump rope acrobatics, hand balancing, wheel gymnastics, and singing, providing entertainment and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (225+ words) Brutal late-summer heat is forcing some Iowa school districts to dismiss students early, including the Diagonal Community School District, where aging buildings and no air conditioning make it difficult to keep classrooms cool. Superintendent Larry McNutt says it is typically…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (260+ words) Aurora Heights Elementary in Newton opened for the school year, but parts of the building remain under construction. "We have temporary occupancy with a few items left to be wrapped up yet," Superintendent Tom Messinger said. While classroom areas are…...