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2 days ago
- Business
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Calling all doughnut lovers: 7 Des Moines doughnut shops with National Donut Day deals
Looking for a sweet treat to finish off your work week? Look no further, this Friday is National Donut Day. There are multiple doughnut stores around the Des Moines area offering deals and even free doughnuts. So when can you take advantage of these sweet deals? National Donut Day is Friday, June 6. It is typically on the first Friday of June every year. Walk away from Chu Chu's Donuts with a free dozen donut holes when you buy a dozen donuts. Address: 580 SW Ninth Street #116, Des Moines At Donutland customers can receive a free t-shirt, while supplies last, if they buy a Big 15 dozen donuts. Address: 4820 100th St., Suite 601, Urbandale Get a free cinnamon sugar donut for free, no purchase necessary (in-store only) at Duck Donuts. Also, you can get a half dozen cinnamon sugar donuts for just $6, available in-store and online. Address: 1010 Tyler St. Polk City More: The Des Moines metro lands the first Iowa location for Duck Donuts in July 2024 Once again, Dunkin' is offering a free doughnut with the purchase of any beverage on June 6. The deal lasts until doughnuts run out, so consider stopping in the morning before they are gone. Where: Dunkin has more than two dozen locations across Iowa Buy a dozen doughnuts at Krispy Kreme on June 6 and score a dozen glazed for $2 at participating locations. Don't need two dozen? Krispy Kreme will also give guests a free doughnut of their choice on Friday with no purchase necessary. Where: Krispy Kreme has stores in Ankeny, West Des Moines and Council Bluffs. A location in Clive remains temporarily closed after a July 2024 fire. Get a free cup of Mexican Donut Bites from Taco John's on National Donut Day with a purchase for rewards program members. You must download the Taco John's app and sign up for the Bigger Bolder Rewards program before June 5 to qualify. Where: Taco John's has nearly 40 locations across Iowa Loyalty members with Kum and Go Rewards get 50% off all doughnuts. There is a ten-doughnut limit per customer on June 6. Where: Kum & Go has nearly 100 stores across Iowa Victoria Reyna-Rodriguez is a general assignment reporter for the Register. Reach her at vreynarodriguez@ or follow her on Twitter @VictoriaReynaR. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: National Donut Day 2025: Sweet deals you can find near Des Moines
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4 days ago
- Climate
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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Oklahoma City area: See live radar, alerts
For live coverage of severe weather occurring on Tuesday, June 3, click here. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Norman at 3:19 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3. This warning applies to Logan and Oklahoma counties. Meteorologists warn of winds as strong as 60 mph. Use caution, officials warn of hail as large as 1 inch. The NWS warns: "For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building." At 3:19 p.m., the NWS issued a statement: "The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for: Northwestern Oklahoma County in central Oklahoma, Southern Logan County in central Oklahoma, Until 4 p.m. CDT. At 3:19 p.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest of Edmond, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD: 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE: Radar indicated. IMPACT: Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations in or near the path include: Navina, Guthrie, Meridian, Seward, Edmond, " A severe thunderstorm warning means the area is experiencing or is about to experience a storm with winds of 58 mph or higher or hail an inch in diameter or larger. Once in a shelter, stay away from windows and avoid electrical equipment and plumbing. Keep a battery-powered weather radio nearby in case of loss of power. Remember to bring pets inside. If there is time, secure loose objects outside as these objects often become dangerous flying debris in high winds. Postpone outdoor activities until the storms have passed. Reporters Jana Hayes and Victoria Reyna-Rodriguez contributed to this article. This weather report was generated automatically using information from the National Weather Service and a story written and reviewed by an editor. This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Severe thunderstorm warning issued in Oklahoma: See live radar, alerts
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28-05-2025
- General
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Is Victoria Falls in Decorah, Iowa? Here are the details on Iowa tourist destinations
Where are the best tourist destinations in Iowa? A popular social media account, Iowa Chill, had a few suggestions in a recent post for an Iowa summer bucket list. But there's a catch: The destinations aren't actually in Iowa. Victoria Falls, Decorah was number one on the list, which had folks scrambling to find the location of the so-called Iowan waterfall. Well, we hate to break it to you, but there is no such place. You can find plenty of tourist attractions in Decorah, Iowa, including an ice cave, Dunning's Spring Waterfall and Malanaphy Springs Falls. But no Victoria Falls. Along with sharing Iowa-related news, Iowa Chill is known for their Midwestern-themed memes and satirical content. As much as we wish any of the five tourist destinations in the post: Victoria Falls, the Eiffel Tower, Christ the Redeemer and more existed in Iowa, we all know they don't. The waterfall featured in Iowa Chills video is an actual place. It's just nowhere near Iowa. Located on the Zambezi River, Victoria Falls is one of the largest waterfalls in the world, right at the border between the African countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe. Victoria Reyna-Rodriguez is a general assignment reporter for the Register. Reach her at vreynarodriguez@ or follow her on Twitter @VictoriaReynaR. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Is Victoria Falls in Decorah, Iowa? What to know before you try a trip
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22-05-2025
- Climate
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Is Iowa still in a drought? See how more May rainfall changed the US Drought Monitor map
Much of Iowa received heavy rainfall during the third week of May. What does this mean for state drought conditions? The U.S. Drought Monitor map shows whether Iowa is putting a dent in the state's drought conditions. The newest Drought Monitor report from May 22 shows 46% of Iowa with no dryness or drought. That's an improvement from the May 15 report, when 39% of Iowa reported no abnormal dryness or drought. Less than 10% of Iowa remains in moderate drought conditions, which are concentrated in the western and eastern parts of the state. Current conditions are still an improvement from this time last year, when 20% of the state was under moderate drought conditions. More: How much rain did Iowa get May 19-20? See where rainfall totals topped 4 inches. Nearly 100% of Polk County is not experiencing any drought conditions, with only 0.11% of the county under abnormally dry conditions, according to the Drought Monitor. The U.S. Drought Monitor offers a state-by-state tracking of drought conditions across the country. New maps and forecasts are released each Thursday. The intensity levels range from abnormally dry, or D0, to exceptional drought, or D4. Typically under D0 conditions, corn can show drought stress. Pond levels start to decline under moderate drought conditions and soybeans abort pods, according to the Drought Monitor. The Drought Monitor also has a look-back chart that compares drought conditions from 3 months ago up to one year ago. Victoria Reyna-Rodriguez is a general assignment reporter for the Register. Reach her at vreynarodriguez@ or follow her on Twitter @VictoriaReynaR. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Iowa Drought Monitor map shows how May rain changed drought conditions
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20-05-2025
- Climate
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How much rain did Iowa get? See where rainfall totals topped 4 inches.
Plenty of rain, thunderstorms, strong winds and even hail passed through central Iowa Monday evening through early Tuesday morning. More rain is in the forecast for the state, but here's how much we've seen so far. Rounds of rain and thunderstorms moved across central Iowa during most of the day on Monday into Tuesday morning. Here are the top rainfall totals from 12 a.m. Monday, May 19, through 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, according to the Iowa Environmental Mesonet: Des Moines: 4.92 inches Ames: 3.95 inches Ankeny: 3.56 inches Boone: 2.57 inches Osceola: 2.33 inches More: Will storms bring relief to western Iowa residents under a water conservation warning? Monday's recorded rainfall of 3.74 inches was not only the most reported on any May 19, but of any calendar day in Des Moines' May history, according to NWS. Before this, May 27, 1915, had the record for most rainfall in a calendar day in May at 3.48 inches. The previous record for any May 19 was 1.14 inches set in 1937. Some locations in Iowa saw large hail Monday evening as the National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm warnings. Across central Iowa, golf-ball and baseball-sized hail was recorded. Here are the places in Iowa that got the largest hail: Grand Rive and Osceola: 2 inches Maxwell, Nevada, Bondurant: 1 inch Ankeny, Des Moines: 0.75 inches Thunderstorms across central Iowa contributed to hefty winds throughout Monday and into Tuesday morning. Gusts of more than 60 miles per hour were seen across the state. Here's where it was the windiest: Maurice, Blairsburg, Perry: 66 miles per hour Sibley, Sioux Center: 63 miles per hour Lester: 61 miles per hour More: How has the warm Iowa weather affected dryness? Check the latest US Drought Monitor map Rain and thunderstorms are expected to continue across the state on Tuesday, May 20, mainly over the northeastern portion, the NWS said online. In Des Moines, there are high chances of showers and thunderstorms before 1 p.m. with slight chances between 1 and 3 p.m. It will remain mostly cloudy throughout the day, NWS says. (This story was updated to add new information.) Victoria Reyna-Rodriguez is a general assignment reporter for the Register. Reach her at vreynarodriguez@ or follow her on Twitter @VictoriaReynaR. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Iowa rainfall totals top 4 inches Monday. See how much rain we got.
