ANKENY, Iowa—Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) today announced the continuation of a series of presidential candidate forums on the economic future of the United States, hosted in collaboration with Iowa Public Television (IPTV) and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses. The series intends to provide community college students, local small businesses, and Iowans throughout the […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone School Board held a work session meeting Monday to begin taking the next step to finding a new superintendent.  Following the meeting Monday, the District released this information: The application period (October 11-December 20th) recently closed for candidates interested in the district superintendent position. The district hired Grundmeyer Leader Services to assist […]

Heavy equipment work has been happening at the McHose Pond in McHose Park to make it useful to more residents.  In 2017, the city dedicated grant funds to several city parks projects.  The City has fixed drainage issues, cleaned out silt and will be restocking of new game fish in partnership with the Iowa DNR. […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The price of wholesale ethanol rose $.06 this week, currently at $1.42 per gallon. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil rose this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $.95 per barrel over last week, currently priced at $61.76. Brent crude oil rose $1.84 and is currently priced at […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained 2.6 percent in November. The state’s jobless rate was 2.4 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 3.5 percent in November. The monthly information shows that both the number of unemployed Iowans increased from October as did the number of working Iowas.  Both numbers […]

The Camping World Bowl pre-game starts at 9am on KWBG.  Kick off of ISU v Notre Dame is at 11am.

Snickers Fudge by CK First Layer: 1 cup milk chocolate chips 1/4 cup butterscotch chips 1/4 cup peanut butter Lightly spray 9×13 baking pan with cooking spray. Over medium heat, melt milk chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butterscotch chips in small saucepan. Stir together until completely melted and smooth, then pour into the baking pan. […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service has provided some updated information about the potential for winter weather this weekend.  There will certainly be quite a bit of rainfall impacting the state, with a winter transition expected. 20191227_AM