Polk County, Iowa
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Des Moines, Iowa · Des MoinesState Rep. Brian Best, R-Glidden, announced on Wednesday he will not seek another term. Best, who is 63-years-old, has served in the Iowa House since 2015. He currently represents Iowa House District 11 that includes Carroll and Audubon counties, and portions of Shelby and Pottawattamie counties.See the Story
Best announces he will not seek re-election to Iowa House
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West Des Moines · West Des MoinesA KCCI viewer shared this video of three bobcats making their way through his yard recently. Greg Smith, of West Des Moines, said he recorded the video after spotting the family of bobcats come out of the woods near his home on Jordan Grove. Watch the video above to see the bobcats in action.See the Story
Family of bobcats caught on video in West Des Moines
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Panthers · West Des MoinesIn a packed 13 team field at the Zach Johnson Invitational last Tuesday at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines, the Panthers took tenth place overall. Redshirt senior Griffin Parker led the Panthers in the tournament shooting 69 (-2), 71 (E) and 79 (+8) during the couple days of the tournament that put him in a tie for 26th place. Senior Jack Moody shot a 221 (+8) overall over the course of three rounds, shooting a 72 (+1), 70 (-1) and 79…See the Story
Golf competes at Zach Johnson Invitational
Des Moines, Iowa · Des MoinesThe Hawkeyes led the nation in scoring offense, assists per game and field goal percentage to go along with a school record 31 wins. The first time fans will get a glimpse of the Hawkeyes will be Sunday October 15. An exhibition game against DePaul inside historic Kinnick Stadium.See the Story
Hawkeye women embracing pressure after historic season
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Des Moines, Iowa · Des MoinesBy Joanne Roepke Bode
Kossuth Farmers Market
Maybe it’s because the weather felt like July over Band Day weekend instead of the last day of September, but it’s difficult to believe that the Kossuth County Farmers Market is coming to an end for the season. Saturday, October 7 from 9 to 11 a.m. will be the final day for the market for 2023.See the Story
Last farmers market of the season is Saturday
Des Moines, Iowa · Des MoinesDES MOINES— Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November.
Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time.See the Story
Harvest in full swing as summer-like temps recorded across state
Des Moines, Iowa · Des MoinesThe weather was perfect depending on which side of the street you sat on for the 75th annual Band day Parade held last Saturday, Sept. 30.
Chairs were lining the street the night before to reserve favorite spots.
The crowd was well entertained and the bands gave it their all. Kids raced out to grab candy, beads and even stuffed animals thrown from the ABATE of Iowa float.See the Story
75th Band Day draws huge crowd
Des Moines, Iowa · Des MoinesStudents at Bishop Garrigan High School collected donations for the Kossuth County Food Pantry during the week of homecoming as one of the class competitions.
At right: Molly Peterson, Brooke Ludwig and Alaina Bormann delivered the items to the food pantry. Henry Ricke, food pantry director, is also pictured.
The students are members of the junior class student council at BGHS. Submitted photosSee the Story
