Republican presidential candidate Lindsey Graham touted his military experience while speaking with voters at a Town Hall Meeting in West Des Moines earlier today. Graham says he’s ready to lead, not manage, the nation. Graham kicked off his campaign in his home state of South Carolina on Monday. Two Iowa companies made the Fortune 500 list…… MORE
Extra chairs had to be added to seat a growing audience at GOP presidential candidate Lindsey Graham’s first town hall meeting in West Des Moines on Friday. The event was the first time Graham was addressing Iowans as a contender in the race (he previously spoke at the GOP Lincoln Dinner last month). Graham’s staff…… MORE
Several presidential candidates and likely contenders continue to add events in Iowa this weekend and the upcoming week. Governor Chris Christie is speaking in Ames on June 11th before his Polk County event in West Des Moines. And you’ll be able to meet candidate Ben Carson at the downtown Des Moines Farmer’s Market on Saturday…… MORE
In front of community members, leaders, donors, and business owners, Des Moines Performing Arts CEO Jeff Chelesvig unveiled the answer to one of the most-asked questions: when will Cowles Commons open? “Cowles Commons will finally be open, after more than two years of construction, on June 18th,” said Chelesvig. “The renovation of Cowles Commons has…… MORE
After years of planning from the Des Moines Performing Arts, Cowles Commons in downtown Des Moines will open in two weeks. DMPA Vice President Mary Kramer spoke at the media event earlier today at the plaza, and said the project is an example of many community organizations and companies coming together. Cowles Commons was funded by…… MORE
It’s official…Fred Hoiberg is the new head coach of the Chicago Bulls. Hoiberg held a press conference in Chicago earlier Tuesday afternoon, and said he’s thankful for the support of the Iowa State community…especially his players. Hoiberg played for Chicago before heading to be a front office executive at the Minnesota Timberwolves, and then taking the…… MORE
After months of haggling, state lawmakers reached a preliminary state education budget that includes a 1.25 percent increase in K-through-12 spending, plus $55.7 million in one-time spending. State education officials are not happy with those numbers. The Iowa State Education Association and its thousands of members spoke out today about the lack of funding, saying…… MORE
A preliminary state budget has been released, and it calls for a total spending of $7.3 billion starting July 1st. The deal also shows a 2.62 percent increase in state funding for K-through-12 grade schools for the upcoming school year, including a one-time spending sum of $55.7 million. Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds, however, says she…… MORE
First Urbandale, and now the Des Moines police department and Waukee’s police department are receiving donations to help them buy body cameras for officers. The $12,000 for Waukee and $125,000 for Des Moines comes from owner Rod French from Kenworth Mid-Iowa, but more money is needed to outfit all officers will body cameras. The EPA is out…… MORE
A large crowd of police officers, community leaders, and employees packed the Kenworth Mid-Iowa back shed Friday afternoon to hear owner Rod French’s donation for body cameras to the Waukee and Des Moines police departments. French said he spoke with Waukee Police Chief John Quinn a few weeks ago about the need for body cameras…… MORE
