Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 9th of August.
Good morning, Des Moines.
A surfer and a kayaker tested ICON’s new whitewater recreation feature at Principal Point in downtown Des Moines—an effort that highlights one of ICON’s six downtown locations designed to boost local outdoor fun.
Des Moines Public Schools will hold three meetings Aug.
10-12 to seek feedback on attendance boundaries and enrollment under its $265 million Reimagining Education plan (sessions at East High on Aug. 10, Lincoln High on Aug. 11, and Roosevelt High on Aug. 12). Recommendations will be shared in fall.
An Iowa DNR update on Aug.
7 showed 16 state beaches unsafe for swimming due to high E. coli levels, marking a season high with slight changes to the list. In the metro (Blue Heron Lake in Raccoon River Park and Gray's Lake) have returned to safe levels after tests.
Westbound I-80 will close near the Southwest Mixmaster today from 8:30 p.m. until Monday 5 a.m. for patching work, with detours via University Avenue and Grand Prairie Parkway — a smaller segment near the Northeast Mixmaster will close Monday night until 4 a.m. Tuesday using an I-35 detour.
New Functional Fitness Class at DM Yoga and Wellness
This FUNctional fitness class will increase your strength for everyday living!!
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