Good morning, Des Moines.

Ray Gaesser, a respected ag leader from Corning who once led the American Soybean Association and served on the Transportation Commission, died after a farming accident this weekend.

Local officials praise his work in supporting farmers and caring for the land while his funeral arrangements remain pending.

First Baptist Church marks its 175-year milestone of faith in the community; founded in 1851 and now located in Johnston, it honors a long legacy while inviting members to celebrate its enduring role in Des Moines.

Patients at Blank Children's Hospital enjoyed circus acts from the Ringling Hype Crew on Tuesday afternoon, with unicycle tricks, jump rope acrobatics and singing brightening their day.

The troupe will return to Des Moines at Casey's Center from Oct. 1 through Oct. 4.

Iowans are advised to be alert for fake online reviews as BBB spokeswoman Lisa Schiller said on Sep.

8 that listings with generic names (like John Smith or Anne Doe) or poor grammar might be inauthentic.

The Iowa State Fair announced a 90s-inspired theme called It's All That for 2027.

The event will run from Aug. 12–22 with a new logo highlighting a retro twist at the fairgrounds.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman visited Iowa State University and Ames National Laboratory today to urge students to join NASA's renewed lunar missions — presenting moon rocks and a lunar vehicle to highlight the role of local talent in building America's first enduring moon base.

Volunteers across Iowa have stepped up to record water quality data after the University of Iowa's statewide monitoring budget was eliminated.

The community effort covers local lakes and rivers + ensures environmental data stays available for tracking water safety.

Local TPS holders face uncertainty as government deadlines for temporary protection near expiration in Iowa.

El Salvador's status ends today while Ukrainians and Sudanese lose TPS on Oct. 19 & local advocates urge families to consult legal help to plan for change.

Iowa Ag Secretary candidate Chris Jones called water quality a key campaign issue during a news conference at a Des Moines park near the river yesterday, and he floated with 50 supporters down the Des Moines River to show voters the pollution and urge tighter state rules on farm chemical use.

Iowa Veterans Cemetery near Van Meter has received a more than $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to build a new columbarium wall storing over 2,100 urn niches.

Officials said work will start next spring and be completed mid 2028.

Local health experts urge Iowans to get a flu shot now since warmer weather is here but clinics & pharmacies already offer free vaccines.

Family physician Jon Crosbie said the shot lowers the risk of severe illness for both low-risk individuals and others.

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