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Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
Early morning shooting sends two people to Des Moines hospital
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating an early morning shooting that left two people hurt. Deputies were called to the Kwik Star on the 5140 block of Northeast 14th Street around 4:30 a.m. Authorities found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound to the stomach. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment. His condition and identity is unknown at this time. Des Moines police later notified the Polk County Sheriff's Office that an adult male with a gunshot wound had arrived at a local hospital by a private vehicle. Deputies confirmed his injuries were connected to the Kwik Star shooting investigation. They have not released information on the victim's condition or identity. Detectives are still looking for evidence to investigate the motive of the shooting. A K-9 unit was brought in to search for a weapon. The Ankeny Police Department also responded to the scene to assist with the investigation. Polk County deputies blocked off the gas station for several hours, but confirmed this was an isolated incident. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
2 adult men shot at a Des Moines Kwik Star early on Saturday morning
An early morning shooting at a Kwik Star in Des Moines left two people injured with gunshot wounds. The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that occurred at approximately 4:30 a.m. on May 11 at the Kwik Star at 5145 N.E. 14th St. in Des Moines. Deputies responded to reports of shots fired and discovered an adult male with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, according to a news release from the Polk County Sheriff's Office. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Soon after, the Des Moines Police Department notified the sheriff's office that a second adult male had arrived at a local hospital by a private vehicle with a gunshot wound, which was determined to be related to the Kwik Star incident, according to a news release. The extent of the second victim's injuries remains unknown, the sheriff's office said in a news release. Sheriff's office detectives are processing the scene and conducting interviews, according to a news release, but report no ongoing threat to the community. The sheriff's office described the shooting as an "isolated incident." Susan Stapleton is the entertainment editor and dining reporter at The Des Moines Register. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, or drop her a line at sstapleton@ This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: 2 men shot at a Kwik Star in Des Moines on Saturday morning
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Local runners fuel up for a cause
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A number of local runners are fueling up for a unique fundraiser. Lance Smith isn't afraid to lace up the running shoes, logging hundreds of miles every month. The Sioux Falls resident enjoys longer distances and is always on the lookout for one particular business. Headstone statues stolen in Watertown, police look for owners 'All the gas stations kind of have all the amenities that you might want, food and water, use the restroom,' Sioux Falls runner Lance Smith said. Smith has made pit stops at more than 50 gas stations over the past four years, and Kwik Star is next on his list. 'There are seven Kwik Star locations in town, we're starting at the one on East 57th Street, we're running on a continuous loop to all seven locations,' Smith said. He calls it the Kwik Star 50K. 'We'll stop at each location, they range in distance from six miles apart, to five, to four-and-a-half, to two-and-a-half,' Smith said. It's more than 31 miles total, and it's all in support of Feeding South Dakota as the organization celebrates its 50th anniversary. 'When I mapped it out, it was 50K and all a sudden I see a commercial and it's 50 years for Feeding South Dakota. I feel like there is some divine intervention here going on,' Smith said. There's a suggested donation of $50 to run, with Kwik Star matching up to the first $5,000. 'To me, it's just a way that I can use my passion for running and get other people along beside me who also have that passion and want to help people,' Smith said. 'There's obviously a need and it's a great organization,' Sioux Center, Iowa, runner John Brantsen said. 'It's just good to interact with a lot of people that are on the same page as being positive folks and want to do something positive for the community and using running as a tool to do that,' Brantsen said. If you don't want to run 30+ miles, you're encouraged to join the group at the East 41st Street location for the final 2.3 miles and help take a bite out of hunger. 'I've just found that by getting started, by taking off with an idea, finding the right people who also have that passion, you know it will build,' Smith said. The run will start at 7 a.m. Saturday morning at the Kwik Star on East 57th Street, while the final leg will leave the East 41st Street location around 1:45 p.m. If you'd like to help support the cause with a donation, click HERE. You can also drop off non-perishable food items at 605 Running Company. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Automotive
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Cheap gas to promote the use of ethanol-blended fuel
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A special event is promoting the use of ethanol-blended fuel. If your gas tank is nearing empty, you may want to wait until Saturday to fill up, as the South Dakota Corn Utilization Council and Kwik Star celebrate Unleaded 88 Day. 'Tomorrow is the first Unleaded 88 Day, it's the 88th day of the year, and from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., gas will be $1.88 when you choose Unleaded 88,' South Dakota Corn's Amanda Bechen said. 2 arrested in rape, abuse case Amanda Bechen is the senior director of marketing and communications with South Dakota Corn and says Unleaded 88 is approved for all cars 2001 and newer. 'A lot of people don't know that they can use it in their vehicle. 95% of the cars on the road today can use Unleaded 88,' Bechen said. The enthanol-blended fuel was $2.70 Friday morning at Kwik Star on West 85th Street in Sioux Falls, 29 cents cheaper than regular Unleaded. 'I commute every day from Brookings and over a year I save almost a thousand dollars in gas compared to using premium,' Bechen said. 'In a lot of our stations, it's over 50% of our sales and it's growing every day because of the cost savings,' Kwik Star District Leader Joe Stortz said. Joe Stortz is the district leader with Kwik Star and says the partnership with South Dakota Corn is a good one. 'They're a local organization which promotes the local corn growers which also helps the community which Kwik Star is very in tune with helping the local communities, if they thrive we thrive,' Stortz said. The event is part of a larger partnership to educate area drivers on the benefits of unleaded 88. 'Kids in South Dakota can drive at 14 and a lot of parents don't know it's safe to use Unleaded 88 in a vehicle, so educating kids in Driver's Ed, but then also educating that soccer mom or maybe it's somebody that's always used premium gas and they've never realized that they could be experiencing cost savings,' Bechen said. Something to ponder next time you pull up to the pump. The special rate of $1.88 will be available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday (March 29), at any of South Dakota's eleven Kwik Star locations. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- General
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Moline man wins $50,000 Iowa Lottery jackpot
Quad Cities lottery luck strikes again as a Moline man has won a $50,000 Iowa Lottery prize. Manuel McGowan-Serrano won a top prize playing the '9s in a Line' scratch game. He bought his winning ticket at Kwik Star, 2050 E. 53rd Street in Davenport and claimed his prize Monday at the lottery's regional office in Cedar Rapids. The 9s in a Line game is a $5 game that has seven top prizes of $50,000 and overall odds of 1 in 3.67. Click here for more information and the number of prizes still available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
