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Des Moines Playhouse opens season with 'Come From Away' to honor 9/11 anniversary
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (259+ words) The Des Moines Playhouse is opening its 108th season with "Come From Away," a musical that tells the story of thousands of stranded passengers who found refuge in Gander, Newfoundland, after U.S. airspace closed following the Sept. 11 attacks. The production focuses on…...
Viva Latino Festival returns to Ottumwa after cancellation last year
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (190+ words) The Viva Latino Festival is returning to Ottumwa this Saturday after being canceled last year due to immigrant enforcement safety concerns. Organizers said the festival’s return is a way to celebrate pride in the community. Viva Ottumwa Latino Festival runs…...
'It's All That': Iowa State Fair announces 2027 theme
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (128+ words) The Iowa State Fair just wrapped up for the year a few weeks ago, but preparations are already underway for 2027. Video above: Biggest of 'em all: 2026 Iowa State Fair first to ever surpass 1.2 million people The fair announced its 2027 theme…...
Des Moines community honors Italian heritage with historic brick oven celebration
1+ week, 1+ day ago (231+ words) A 17-year-old brick oven in Des Moines brought the community together on Saturday to celebrate Italian heritage, baking more than 500 loaves of bread and honoring cultural preservation efforts. "To be able to, like, channel the ancestors is really the cool…...
Adventureland’s Tornado rollercoaster to close for upgrades in Altoona
1+ week, 5+ day ago (91+ words) Adventureland’s Tornado rollercoaster will close after next Monday for upgrades, including a new brake and control system, ahead of the park’s 2027 season Adventureland in Altoona is giving its classic Tornado rollercoaster a major upgrade ahead of the park's 2027 season. Officials…...
QUIZ: This week in national news
1+ week, 6+ day ago (101+ words) KCCI QUIZ: Did you keep up with the news this week? This week’s top news stories included Dolly Parton's death, President Donald Trump signing an order to rename a Great Lake, Meta's groundbreaking settlement and more. Take this quiz to…...
Statue of Lulu Merle Johnson unveiled in Iowa City
1+ week, 6+ day ago (60+ words) KCCI Statue of Lulu Merle Johnson unveiled in Iowa City A statue honoring Lulu Merle Johnson now stands in front of the Johnson County Administration Building in Iowa City. Johnson was the first Black woman in the state to earn…...
Ingersoll Live celebrates 22 years of music, food, and community
2+ week, 1+ day ago (156+ words) The 22nd annual Ingersoll Live block party took over the 2800 block of Ingersoll Avenue in Des Moines on Saturday, drawing hundreds of attendees for an evening of community celebration. Two stages hosted live music throughout the event, while local dance and…...
Dancers join the KCCI stage at Iowa State Fair ahead of Latino Heritage Day
2+ week, 4+ day ago (72+ words) KCCI The Iowa State Fair celebrated Latino Heritage Day on the first Sunday of the 2026 fair. Dancers joined the KCCI newscast Friday afternoon to give fairgoers a preview of all the fun happening Sunday. You can watch the performance by…...
World Food and Music Festival returns to downtown Des Moines this weekend
2+ week, 4+ day ago (147+ words) The World Food & Music Festival is coming back to downtown Des Moines this weekend. The festival runs Friday through Sunday at Western Gateway Park. Last year's event drew more than 90,000 attendees. Organizers say there will be 12 new vendors this year....