Good morning, Des Moines.

On Thursday night, Walter Lauridsen, a local businessman and Rob Sand’s brother-in-law, died after being hit by a vehicle — his family is now planning funeral arrangements along Highway 34 near Chariton.

Iowa farmers face delays in fall fertilization as high diesel prices, a super El Niño, and harvest setbacks slow progress; experts at Iowa State recommend waiting until mid- to late November when soil cools to 50 degrees + proper timing minimizes nitrate runoff.

Waukee fifth-graders are taking part in NASA’s Mission Moon program, a hands-on space exploration project piloted with Apple + Iowa State University Extension that gives students a chance to learn about space.

Des Moines Public Schools delayed classes for two hours on Friday morning after a large-scale phone, internet & security system outage affected more than a dozen schools.

Transportation was delayed and breakfast & lunch were still served.

On Oct. 14, Waukee fifth-graders took part in NASA’s Mission Moon program at the Waukee Innovation and Learning Center (partnering with Apple and Iowa State University Extension) where they flew drones and built lunar rovers.

Senate candidate Josh Turek held a rally in Mason City Friday, Oct.

16 as he began his final campaign push. He criticized opponent Ashley Hinson’s voting record + vowed to fight for everyday Iowans amid a competitive spending race.

At Friday's Go Red for Women event in West Des Moines, women learned about cardiovascular risks and the benefits of hands-only CPR.

Campaign chair Kris DeGraff highlighted that nearly 45% of women over 20 have heart issues, urging personal health checks and family history reviews.

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