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West Des Moines · West Des MoinesJerry Proudfit won a pole vault state championship in 1952 for West Des Moines Valley. Now 89, Proudfit still has the steel pole he used to clear 11 feet, 8.5 inches, and fond memories of getting to compete that year at the Drake Relays.See the Story
Steel poles and saw dust pits: Former Iowa pole vault champ remembers the old days of vaulting
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West Des Moines · West Des MoinesCredit: “EWTN News Nightly” screen shot Caitlin Clark attended Dowling Catholic High School in West Des Moines, Iowa, where she was coached by Kristin Meyer, who joined “EWTN News Nightly” host Tracy Sabol on April 16, 2024, to share what it has been like for her to watch Clark become a basketball phenom. Meyer joined “EWTN News Nightly” host Tracy Sabol on April 16 to share what it has been like for her to watch Clark become a basketball phenom.See the Story
Caitlin Clark’s Former Coach Says She ‘Tries to Maximize her God-Given Talents’
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Golf · West Des Moines(West Des Moines) Belle Berg led Atlantic on Monday at the West Des Moines Valley girls’ golf tournament at Willow Creek. Berg shot 41-44-(85) with 11 pars on the day. Abby Muller shot 46-50-(96) with three pars. Makenna Schroeder shot 51-48-(99) with two pars, Emma Rose shot 47-52-(99) with two pars, Mckenna Sonntag shot 54-54-(108) with one par, and Nevaeh Fewson shot 60-58-(118) with on par. The Trojans shot 379. Team Standings:
Ames, 335
Ind…See the Story
Atlantic Competes at West Des Moines, Valley Girl’s Golf Tourney
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. · West Des MoinesWEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met the requirements to get on Iowa’s presidential general election ballot during a one-day convention on April 13.
Following the event, and moments after he posed for selfies with many of the 1,000-plus attendees, Mr. Kennedy told The Epoch Times that he would continue his campaign as an independent amid speculation that he would seek the Libertarian Party’s nomination.
“It will become obvious quick…See the Story
RFK Jr. Will Not Run as a Libertarian, Gains Ballot in Iowa
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West Des Moines · West Des Moines(West Des Moines, IA) — This is honey bee “swarm season” – when bee colonies split. Some will cluster in bad spots, like the soffit of your home. “People will find clouds of bees settling down on their mailboxes, under their deck or in the shrubs in their backyard and that’s when we always appreciate people calling us as beekeepers,” said Julia McGuire with the Des Moines Backyard Beekeepers Club. McGuire says their club members can scoop the…See the Story
Honey Bee Swarm Season Underway In Iowa
West Des Moines · West Des Moines(Los Angeles, CA) – Iowa’s Caitlin Clark has been named the Wooden Award National Player of the Year. It was awarded to the senior Hawkeye after a tremendous season on and off the court. The Wooden Award Gala will take place this Friday, April 12th in Los Angeles to award both the Men’s and Women’s Award winners. Named finalists for the award were Cameron Brink (Stanford), JuJu Watkins (USC), Hannah Hidalgo (Notre Dame), and Paige Bueckers (UCon…See the Story