WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — In Valley Junction, this year has rolled Black Friday into Small Business Saturday to form a Small Business Weekend. “This year with the need for social distancing, what’s going on is too big for one day,” said Matt Hauge, executive director of the Valley Junction Foundation. “To let people spread…
Shop Iowa Website Encourages Iowans to Shop Local and Safe this year for Black Friday
DES MOINES, Iowa– For Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, one local organization is encouraging Iowans to shop safe and local. In August, the Iowa Economic Development Authority launched a website, Shop Iowa, an online marketplace where small businesses in Iowa can sell products for free. For the holiday season, Shop Iowa has become more…
37 More COVID-19 Deaths Reported in Iowa; Statewide Positive Rate Dropping
IOWA — Another 37 Iowans have died from complications of COVID-19 we learned on Friday morning. Meanwhile the state’s average positive rate is dropping, as is the number of Iowans hospitalized who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus. The new numbers reflect testing reported on the IDPH’s COVID-19 website over the 24 hours between 10:00 a.m. Wednesday and…
How the Pandemic is Impacting Local Holiday Traditions
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – There are a lot of traditions to look forward to during the holiday season. Like many other things in our lives this year, COVID-19 is impacting how we celebrate. A couple local activities are making adjustments in order to keep people safe and healthy. Not even a pandemic could keep…
Where to Find a Free Meal on Thanksgiving in Central Iowa
List of places in central Iowa serving free, hot meals for Thanksgiving today: Thanksgiving At The Hall Location: The Hall DSM Time: 11am What Do You Get? A roasted turkey leg, mashed potatoes, gravy and a seasonal veg made by the Justice League of Food. Drive Thru Thanksgiving Dinner Location: Grace Evangelical Free Church of…
Community Leaders Work Together to Host a Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway
DES MOINES, Iowa– In 2017, two friends, Rob Johnson and Robert Presswood, sat in Platinum Kutz Barbershop in Des Moines, and casually came up with the idea to feed those in need on Thanksgiving in central Iowa. Three years later, that idea has blossomed to be the Turkey Thanksgiving Giveaway, a growing staple event in…
Des Moines Group Bringing Back Live Local Music Virtually
DES MOINES, Iowa — A metro musician and promoter has a plan to bring live local music back … virtually. DSMTV Live launches a new concert series online on Friday night. Music lovers will be treated to a 10-show concert series featuring ten artists from the Midwest. Jerry Lorenson of Towncrier, Pianopalooza and Pork Tornadoes…
Recount Drama in US House Race as Iowa Candidates Near a Tie
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The historically close race for Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District seat could be approaching a tie. Democrat Rita Hart has cut Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ lead to 35 votes out of more than 394,400 cast, with all but three of the district’s 24 counties reporting the results of their recounts. The race…
Survey: Annual Price of Thanksgiving Meal Decreases Slightly
The American Farm Bureau released it’s annual Thanksgiving feast survey, finding the cost of the meal has gone down a bit. David Geiger has more in the Agribusiness Report for November 25, 2020. Top Featured Tags: – Iowa News Press Release Distribution Service
Initial, Continuing Unemployment Claims Increase in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa – The state of Iowa saw another increase in initial and continuing unemployment claims last week. According to Iowa Workforce Development 9,458 initial claims were filed last week. That’s up more than 3,000 from the week before. Continuing claims were at 37,112. That’s up 2,300 from the previous week. More than $10.2…
Behind the Scenes: Front Line Support at Metro Hospitals During the COVID-19 Crisis
DES MOINES, Iowa — They aren’t the first people you think of when you hear about those working on the front lines caring for COVID-19 patients, but they are still risking their lives to care for Iowans infected with the virus. Some of the sickest patients, the men and women facing life and death, arrive…
Future of School Resource Officers at Des Moines Schools in Question
DES MOINES, Iowa — Since the early 2000s, school resource officers (SROs) at Des Moines Public Schools may have seemed like the definition of safety in the classroom, but not everyone would agree. “I think we need to have a bigger conversation on what do you see as safe and what does safety mean to…
‘Viral shedding’: What is it and When are People With COVID-19 Most Infectious?
DENVER (NEXSTAR MEDIA WIRE/KDVR) – Studies of COVID-19 are in the early stages, and while many researchers say there are still unknowns, experts have learned a lot about the virus since March – now, researchers from the U.K. have released new data they say shows when people are most contagious after catching COVID-19. The study,…
President Trump Pardons Iowa-Raised Turkey at White House Ceremony
THE WHITE HOUSE — An Iowa-raised turkey has been saved from the dinner table by Presidential pardon, just in time for Thanksgiving. On Tuesday President Trump carried on the White House tradition by issuing a pardon to the ‘National Turkey’ before Thanksgiving. This year’s honoree, Corn, comes from the farm of Ron Kardel near Walcott,…
Dow passes 30,000 points on vaccine hopes, Biden transition
The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded above 30,000 points for the first time Tuesday as investors were encouraged by the latest progress on developing coronavirus vaccines and news that the transition of power in the U.S. to President-elect Joe Biden will finally begin. Traders were also encouraged by news that Biden had selected Janet Yellen, a widely respected former Federal…
How Your State Cooks Thanksgiving Turkey: Roast, Deep-Fry, Smoke
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The overwhelming majority of people across the U.S. plan to roast a turkey this Thanksgiving holiday. Southerners however, will turn to the tradition of deep-frying their bird while only a select number of states plan to smoke their meat, according to a report from SeriouslySmoked.com. The collected information revealed 29…
Efforts Continue to Keep African Swine Flu from Coming to U.S.
African Swine Fever is a deadly hog disease that has wiped out millions of hogs across the globe, but not in the United States. David Geiger has more in the Agribusiness Report for November 23, 2020. Top Featured Tags: – Iowa News Press Release Distribution Service
Butterball Helpline Getting Tons of Questions from New Cooks — Here’s What They are Asking
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — With public health officials urging against large gatherings, Thanksgiving will look different this year. That has led to changes to another longstanding tradition: the Butterball Turkey Talk Line. “Butterball certainly recognizes the fact that Thanksgiving is going to look and feel a lot different for us this season,” Nicole Johnson,…
Miller-Meeks Still Leads Hart with Recount Complete in 13 of 24 Counties
IOWA – The recount in Iowa’s hotly contested 2nd Congressional District election continues as the votes continue to fluctuate. An initial reporting error in results from Jasper County showed Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks ahead of Democrat opponent Rita Hart on election night. After that error was corrected, Hart was ahead by 162 votes. That number changed…
33 COVID-19 Deaths and 3,401 New Cases Reported in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — The latest numbers from the Iowa Department of Public Health show 33 more Iowans have died from COVID-19 and 3,401 new coronavirus cases have been reported. The new numbers reflect testing reported on the IDPH’s COVID-19 website over the 24 hours between 10 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. The newly…
Raygun Moves into Warehouse Location as Online Sales Increase During the Pandemic
DES MOINES, Iowa — While some stores are trying to keep their doors open through the COVID-19 pandemic, Raygun has moved its production into a warehouse location due to high online demand. Raygun said it saw an increase in its online sales in April. The company said it had always planned to move its production…
Trump Team Requests Recount of Georgia Presidential Vote
GEORGIA (AP) — President Donald Trump’s legal team said Saturday that his campaign has requested a recount of votes in the Georgia presidential race after results showed Democrat Joe Biden winning the state. Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Friday certified the state’s election results, which had Biden beating Trump by 12,670 votes out…
