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Ames is a city in Story County,Iowa,United States,located approximately 30 miles (48 km) north of Des Moines in central Iowa. It is best known as the home of Iowa State University (ISU),with leading agriculture,design,engineering,and veterinary medicine colleges. A United States Department of Energy national laboratory,Ames Laboratory,is located on the ISU campus.
Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22,1851,as Fort Des Moines,which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is located on,and named after,the Des Moines River,which likely was adapted from the early French name,Rivière des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 214,133 as of the 2020 census. The six-county metropolitan area is ranked 83rd in terms of population in the United States with 699,292 residents according to the 2019 estimate by the United States Census Bureau,and is the largest metropolitan area fully located within the state.
Clive is a city in Dallas and Polk counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 Census,the population was 18,601. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. Clive is known for its Greenbelt Park and trail system running through the community. Clive serves as the axis of the western Des Moines suburbs,between Urbandale,Waukee and West Des Moines along the major transportation corridors of I-35,I-80 and I-235. The City of Urbandale is to the north to northwest,the City of West Des Moines is to the southeast to southwest,the City of Waukee in Dallas County is to the west.
Perry is a city in Dallas County,Iowa,United States,along the North Raccoon River. The population was 7,836 at the time of the 2020 Census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Urbandale is a city in Polk and Dallas counties,Iowa,United States. As of the 2020 U.S. Census,the city population was 45,580. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
West Des Moines is a city in Polk,Dallas,Warren,and Madison counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. A majority of the city is located in Polk County,a minority of the city is located in Dallas County,and small portions extend into Warren and Madison counties.
Ankeny is a city in Polk County,Iowa,United States and a suburb of the state capital of Des Moines,as part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines,IA metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census,the population of Ankeny was 67,887,making it the seventh largest city in the state. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in Iowa. Currently,the city's incorporated area totals 29.14 square miles.
Johnston is a city in Polk County,Iowa,United States. The population was 24,064 in the 2020 census,an increase of 178% from the 8,649 population in 2000. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The flag of the state of Iowa is a vertical tricolor flag designed by Mrs. Dixie Cornell Gebhardt in 1917. Iowa legislators officially adopted the flag in 1921.
Younkers Inc. is an American online retailer and former department store chain founded as a family-run dry goods business in 1856 in Keokuk,Iowa. The retailer had evolved over more than 150 years to include a presence in locations throughout Iowa and bordering states in the Midwest region of the United States. It is pronounced yong-kers. Younkers became influential as it acquired several rivals throughout the 20th century both inside and outside of Iowa. The chain itself was sold by the late 1990s,with ownership transferring out of state,and its Des Moines-based headquarters closed by 2003 as a part of a corporate consolidation. Following its last sale in 2006,Younkers operated as a subsidiary of The Bon-Ton,with locations in seven Midwestern states,primarily in shopping malls. As of 2013 the chain operated more than fifty locations in the region. On August 29,2018,the last 17 remaining Younkers outlets were all shut down.
The Des Moines Register is the daily morning newspaper of Des Moines,Iowa.
Larry Robert Eustachy is an American college basketball coach,most recently the head coach of the Colorado State Rams (2012–2018). He was previously the head coach at Idaho (1990–1993),Utah State(1993–1998),Iowa State(1998–2003), and Southern Mississippi(2004–2012).
KXNO is a commercial AM radio station in Des Moines,Iowa. KXNO is owned by iHeartMedia,and airs a sports radio format. KXNO's studios are located in Des Moines,while its 3-tower transmitter array is located on Northeast Broadway Avenue near Capitol Heights.
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Elaine Eisfelder Szymoniak was a State Senator from the U.S. state of Iowa,a former City Council Member representing the city of Des Moines,Iowa and a retired hearing and speech specialist,counselor,and administrator for the Iowa Department of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Carlisle Community School District,also known as the Carlisle Community Schools,is a rural public school district headquartered in Carlisle,Iowa,United States,in Greater Des Moines. The district is located southeast of Downtown Des Moines. It includes the cities of Carlisle,Avon Lake,and Hartford,and it also serves a southeastern portion of the City of Des Moines. The district includes territory in Polk County and Warren County.
The 2003–04 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represents Iowa State University during the 2003–04 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cyclones were coached by Wayne Morgan,who was in his 1st season. They played their home games at Hilton Coliseum in Ames,Iowa,and competed in the Big 12 Conference.
Cynthia Lynne Axne is an American politician who is the U.S. representative from Iowa's 3rd congressional district since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party,she narrowly defeated incumbent Republican David Young in the 2018 elections. The district is anchored in the state capital Des Moines;it includes much of the state's southwest quadrant,including Council Bluffs. Axne is the only Democrat in the United States House delegation from Iowa,of which she also serves as the dean.
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the U.S. state of Iowa in March 2020. The first known cases were three individuals who had traveled on a cruise in Egypt before returning home to Johnson County on March 3. Initially,case clusters were focused at meatpacking plants and congregate care facilities. By late October,community spread had become a concern,and some areas of the state had reported over 20% test positivity. A headline stated that "Iowa hospitals fear overwhelming patient surge if coronavirus cases continue to climb."
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- ↑ "Larry K. Kirkenslager". Legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- ↑ "The Des Moines Register from Des Moines, Iowa on January 9, 1979". Newspapers.com. 1979-01-09. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
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