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July 25, 2020
Making ‘Beard Pop’: How a beloved Iowa cover band became The Pork Tornadoes

The Pork Tornadoes are so Iowan it hurts. The self-described “Band of Iowa,” the four-man group falls into the equally s...
July 17, 2020
'It's well-deserved recognition': See Des Moines' new RAGBRAI sculpture

John Karras and Donald Kaul went on a now-famous bike ride in August of 1973. It was an excursion that would bring Iowans ...
September 05, 2014
Des Moines Could Move Part of Great Western Trail

A section of the popular Great Western Trail in Des Moines would no longer pass through Willow Creek Golf Course, under a plan being pursued by the course's owner.
July 24, 2013
Police: RAGBRAI riders well-behaved in Des Moines

RAGBRAI riders caused few problems for law enforcement during their Des Moines stay, officials said today. No one was arrested Tuesd...
July 24, 2013
Des Moines first-timers agree: Iowa Capitol a sight to behold

For riders climbing Walnut Street on Tuesday morning up to the Iowa Capitol, the must-have photo of the gold dome was a welcome reli...

Making ‘Beard Pop’: How a beloved Iowa cover band became The Pork Tornadoes