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Yahoo
06-05-2025
- General
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Experience the ‘dark side of the bloom' when corpse flower named Stink Floyd blooms at Reiman Gardens
AMES, Iowa — Reiman Gardens in Ames is inviting the public to experience the 'dark side of the bloom' when their corpse flower named Stink Floyd blooms in just a couple of weeks. The Amorphophallus titanum, commonly known as the corpse flower, is the largest unbranched inflorescence in the plant kingdom — which means it's the largest plant with a group of flowers growing from one main stem. The corpse flower is also often described as one of the smelliest plants, as when it's in bloom it emits a strong odor akin to rotting flesh. Investigation underway into small airplane crash in Dallas County In a post on Facebook, the Reiman Gardens announced that staff are on 'bloom watch' as their 10-foot-tall corpse flower is getting ready to bloom. Over the next two weeks or so the Reiman Gardens will be posting updates about the plant on social media. Corpse flowers don't have an annual blooming cycle, and their blooms can often be unpredictable, blooming roughly every five to ten years. When a corpse flower blooms it only lasts for about 24 to 36 hours. On July 25, 2017, a corpse flower at the Des Moines Botanical Garden bloomed. Over 12,000 people visited the botanical garden to see the corpse flower from July 13-31, with over 4,600 visiting on the day the plant finally bloomed. Iowa News: Experience the 'dark side of the bloom' when corpse flower named Stink Floyd blooms at Reiman Gardens Investigation underway into small airplane crash in Dallas County Scholastic Spotlight: U.S. Academic Decathlon & I-35 yearbook goals Community helps save historic Webster Theater again Trone Garriott running for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
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Investigation underway into small airplane crash in Dallas County
DALLAS COUNTY, Iowa — An investigation is underway after a small airplane crashed in Dallas County over the weekend. Johnston man jailed for driving drunk with 3 kids in van, police say On Sunday at around 7:15 p.m. the Dallas County Sheriff's Office responded to an airplane crash at the Husband Field Airport in Dallas Center. According to the sheriff's office, a small Ultralight airplane was attempting to land when it crashed. The pilot of the plane was not injured. The sheriff's office said the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash. Iowa News: Investigation underway into small airplane crash in Dallas County Scholastic Spotlight: U.S. Academic Decathlon & I-35 yearbook goals Community helps save historic Webster Theater again Trone Garriott running for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District Creston PD search for driver involved in hit-and-run on Saturday Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Politics
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Trone Garriott running for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District
DES MOINES, Iowa — State Senator Sarah Trone Garriot has announced she is running for U.S. Congress. The Democrat from West Des Moines reavealed Monday morning she is running for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District. If she earns the party's nomination, she'll likely face incumbent Republican Congressman Zach Nunn in the 2026 election. Trone Garriott was first elected to the Iowa Senate in November 2020, serving a term for the 22nd District. Because of redistricting, she and her family moved to the 14th District in 2022, and her bid was successful to oust then-Senate President Jake Chapman. Gov. Reynolds discusses decision not to run for office, role in the primary race In her announcement video, Trone Garriott said, 'I'm the only Iowa Democrat who flipped two seats from red to blue then won a district that went to Trump in 2024. I know how to win and I know how to deliver for Iowans.' She also took aim at her presumptive opponent, Rep. Zach Nunn. 'Zach Nunn has failed us as Iowa struggles with higher costs, attacks on our personal freedoms, and reckless cuts to our public schools. Zach Nunn is not showing up, he's not listening, and he's not working for us.' Trone Garriott is the coordinator of interfaith engagement at the Des Moines Area Religious Council. She's been with the organization since 2017. She's also an ordained pastor through the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Trone Garriott is the mother of two sons, who attend public school in West Des Moines. She is married to William Garriott, a law professor at Drake University. The National Republican Congressional Committee issued a statement on Trone Garriott's decision to run: 'Out of touch Democrat Sarah Trone Garriott is another activist attempting to radicalize Iowa – pushing a dangerous, extreme agenda that would raise costs, allow men in girls' sports, and weaken public safety. Iowans want leaders who deliver commonsense results, and that's exactly why they'll send Zach Nunn back to Congress.' NRCC Spokeswoman Emily Tuttle Scholastic Spotlight: U.S. Academic Decathlon & I-35 yearbook goals Community helps save historic Webster Theater again Trone Garriott running for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District Creston PD search for driver involved in hit-and-run on Saturday Caitlin Clark hits Carver-Hawkeye Arena again, fans turn out to see Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
