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Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Climate
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Several thousand gallons of sewage entered Saylor Creek in Ankeny, DNR says
ANKENY, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources said on Wednesday that sewage has entered Saylor Creek in Ankeny. Iowa town hall attendees turn on each other as Sen. Grassley faces heated questions According to the DNR, roughly 5,000 to 10,000 gallons of untreated wastewater entered the creek because of a broken force main near a lift station in the 900 block of SW Ankeny Road. The DNR said the sewage has been prevented from entering the creek further and that no dead fish have been observed at the location or downstream. The DNR is asking people to avoid the creek at this time. Ankeny city crews will repair the force main, the DNR said. Metro News: Several thousand gallons of sewage entered Saylor Creek in Ankeny, DNR says Early morning storage facility fire in north Des Moines A family affair at the Grand Blue Mile Bicyclist hospitalized after being hit by truck in Des Moines WDM Parks and Rec hosts Trash Bash Competition to celebrate Earth Day Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
Early morning storage facility fire in north Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa — Just before 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, the Polk County Sheriff's Office was called to Storage Rentals of America on reports of a fire. According to a press release, the storage facility is located on the north side of Des Moines at 3244 NW Prairie Lane. Bicyclist hospitalized after being hit by truck in Des Moines Arriving deputies found several units fully engulfed and called in support personnel from Johnston-Grimes, Altoona, Bondurant, Ankeny, Pleasant Hill, Saylor Township, and Delaware Township to help extinguish the fire. The WHO 13 team on the scene witnessed smoke coming from several storage units This is an ongoing investigation. It is not yet known what caused the fire or whether anyone was injured. We will provide updates as they become available. Early morning storage facility fire in north Des Moines A family affair at the Grand Blue Mile Bicyclist hospitalized after being hit by truck in Des Moines WDM Parks and Rec hosts Trash Bash Competition to celebrate Earth Day Polk County autopsies will be done by State Medical Examiner's Office as part of agreement Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Sport
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A family affair at the Grand Blue Mile
DES MOINES, Iowa — The 16th annual Grand Blue Mile was a family affair Tuesday night in downtown Des Moines. Over 3,000 runners and walkers participated in one of the seven different races. From young children, to professional runners, it was an event for everyone. WDM Parks and Rec hosts Trash Bash Competition to celebrate Earth Day For the ninth straight year, the USATF 1 Mile Road Championship was held in Des Moines. The top two finishers for both men and women receive an automatic spot to represent Team USA at the world championship later this year. For many of the runners, this was a fun event to enjoy with friends an family. Drake Director of Athletics Brian Hardin is no exception. He and his wife ran alongside his kids, while his parents walked. 'I've got three generations of Hardins doing this,' he said. 'I think what makes it wonderful is you choose the pace you want to go at.' Metro News: A family affair at the Grand Blue Mile Bicyclist hospitalized after being hit by truck in Des Moines WDM Parks and Rec hosts Trash Bash Competition to celebrate Earth Day Polk County autopsies will be done by State Medical Examiner's Office as part of agreement Norwalk police investigating shooting threats that caused care center lockdown Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
Bicyclist hospitalized after being hit by truck in Des Moines
DES MOINES, Iowa — A bicyclist was seriously injured after being hit by a truck in Des Moines Tuesday evening. Serious injuries reported in Marshall County crash that shut down highway for hours The Des Moines Police Department responded to a report of a pedestrian vs. vehicle crash near the intersection of SE 5th Street and Pioneer Road just before 6 p.m. When first responders arrived at the intersection they found an adult male bicyclist with serious injuries. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital. According to DMPD, evidence collected so far suggests that the bicyclist failed to yield the right of way to a truck and was subsequently hit. No additional information has been released. Metro News: A family affair at the Grand Blue Mile Bicyclist hospitalized after being hit by truck in Des Moines WDM Parks and Rec hosts Trash Bash Competition to celebrate Earth Day Polk County autopsies will be done by State Medical Examiner's Office as part of agreement Norwalk police investigating shooting threats that caused care center lockdown Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- General
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WDM Parks and Rec hosts Trash Bash Competition to celebrate Earth Day
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — West Des Moines Parks and Recreation took advantage of the nice weather on Tuesday and hosted a Trash Bash Competition at various parks in the city. Corporations, families, and friends were able to create teams to get outside and collect trash. Leaders with the competition say Earth Day should be every day, and there are many steps we can take to help our planet. Iowa Gov. Reynolds signs bill to help 2024 flood, tornado victims 'Maybe it's figuring out how to reduce our own waste. How do I use reusable products? Maybe it's just riding your bike to different locations instead of driving, maybe it's getting some books with your kids and talking about things in nature, and ways they can help nature as well,' said Jessial Lancial, who works as a Naturalist for West Des Moines Parks and Recreation. While everyone was giving back to the planet by cleaning the parks and learning about the importance of Earth Day, some participants were amped to be collecting the trash they found. 'We saw it in the West Des Moines magazine, and our boys love nothing more than trash and picking up trash and sticks and yard debris. It's all they do. So, when my son, who's four, saw the picture of it, he asked if we could sign up for the trash competition. So, it's all they've been talking about for the last two months since we signed up,' said West Des Moines resident Stephanie Wiebers. Metro News: Bicyclist hospitalized after being hit by truck in Des Moines WDM Parks and Rec hosts Trash Bash Competition to celebrate Earth Day Polk County autopsies will be done by State Medical Examiner's Office as part of agreement Norwalk police investigating shooting threats that caused care center lockdown Records expected to be broken at 16th annual Grand Blue Mile Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
