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Skate DSM to Give Away 50 Skateboards & Helmets at the Des Moines Streetstyle Open

DES MOINES – On Saturday, August 30, Skate DSM will give away 50 brand-new skateboards and helmets to beginner skaters as part of the Des Moines Streetstyle Open, the city’s premier multi-day skateboarding festival. “We’re excited to once again give the gift of skateboarding to Des Moines area kids during the Streetstyle Open,” said Norm Sterzenbach, President of Skate DSM. “Since launching our Get on Board Project in 2022, we’ve provided more t…Johnston, Iowa · Johnston Read Article

CIWW Ends Stage III Lawn Irrigation Ban; Implements Stage I — Voluntary 25% Reduction in Watering

August 7, 2025 — Central Iowa Water Works (CIWW) announced today that it is ending the Stage III lawn watering ban and moving to Stage I of the organization’s Water Shortage Plan, which calls for customers to voluntarily reduce outside watering by 25 percent. As part of the move to Stage I, starting today, local governments and school districts within the CIWW region can now resume lawn watering and irrigation. The CIWW Technical Committee voted…Johnston, Iowa · Johnston Read Article

Statewide leadership program graduates 14 long-term care professionals

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (August 5, 2025) – Fourteen professionals from long-term care organizations across Iowa have completed a year-long executive leadership program through the Iowa Health Care Association (IHCA), designed to strengthen leadership in nursing homes, assisted living programs, care continuum and home care settings. The 2024-2025 Executive Health Care Leadership Institute wrapped up in July with a graduation ceremony and final proj…Johnston, Iowa · Johnston Read Article

Rockin' at the Iowa State Fair

Dave Moody (left) and Happy. Photo by Tommy Sommers Photography The Iowa State Fair has many staples that fairgoers recognize or have experienced time and time again. The butter cow, the giant yellow slide, the midway, deep fried everything and Hairball performing at the Susan Knapp Amphitheater. One of those is changing this year, as Hairball will take its talents to the grandstand. Dave Moody joined Hairball during the COVID pandemic and has b…Johnston, Iowa · Johnston Read Article

‘I’ve been through hell,’ says Jan. 6 Capitol Police officer

An early line formed at the book-signing table during a Pottawattamie County Democratic Party event in Council Bluffs headlined by former Capitol Police officer and author Harry Dunn. Photo By Douglas Burns A Capitol Police officer who stood the ground between hundreds of members of Congress and insurrectionists during the Jan. 6 attack says he thinks often about that day — a day that could have been his last. Harry Dunn, a now-departed United S…Democratic Party · Johnston Read Article

Lots of unanswered questions need answering

One of the frustrations of being a **former** newspaper editor is no longer having a few dozen reporters to pursue answers to questions going unasked and unanswered each day.Two of my go-to questions were “why” and “why not.” And my favorite open-ended query to a newsmaker was “explain this to me.”I never believed newsmakers owed me answers to the questions I or my reporters asked. I was curious by nature. But the most important purpose, I somet…Johnston, Iowa · Johnston Read Article

Ruthven Fire Department Launches Online Fundraising Campaign to Build New Fire Station

Ruthven, Iowa – August 2nd 2025 The Ruthven Fire department, a 100% volunteer-run emergency service serving the City of Ruthven, Iowa, Lost Island Township, Lake Township, Freeman Township, Ruthven Fire Department, has launched an online fundraising campaign via to raise $800,000 for the construction of a new, modern fire station. The campaign, which is hosted through the department’s Facebook page and official website, allows community members …Johnston, Iowa · Johnston Read Article

Science Center of Iowa Introduces TapeScape: A Groundbreaking STEAM Exhibit

Des Moines, IA – [August 1, 2025] — The Science Center of Iowa (SCI) is thrilled to unveil TapeScape, an immersive installation built entirely from packing tape, opening Saturday, August 9. TapeScape is more than a structure. It’s a full-body experience that invites children (and the young at heart) to climb, crawl, and connect with science in a brand-new way. The exhibit integrates elements of science, engineering, design, and math, encouraging…Johnston, Iowa · Johnston Read Article

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Skate DSM to Give Away 50 Skateboards & Helmets at the Des Moines Streetstyle Open

CIWW Ends Stage III Lawn Irrigation Ban; Implements Stage I — Voluntary 25% Reduction in Watering

Statewide leadership program graduates 14 long-term care professionals

Rockin' at the Iowa State Fair

‘I’ve been through hell,’ says Jan. 6 Capitol Police officer

Lots of unanswered questions need answering

Ruthven Fire Department Launches Online Fundraising Campaign to Build New Fire Station

Science Center of Iowa Introduces TapeScape: A Groundbreaking STEAM Exhibit

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Skate DSM to Give Away 50 Skateboards & Helmets at the Des Moines Streetstyle Open

CIWW Ends Stage III Lawn Irrigation Ban; Implements Stage I — Voluntary 25% Reduction in Watering

Statewide leadership program graduates 14 long-term care professionals

Rockin' at the Iowa State Fair

‘I’ve been through hell,’ says Jan. 6 Capitol Police officer

Lots of unanswered questions need answering

Ruthven Fire Department Launches Online Fundraising Campaign to Build New Fire Station

Science Center of Iowa Introduces TapeScape: A Groundbreaking STEAM Exhibit