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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Kate Kealey
The Iowa Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big with rewards ranging from $1,000 to millions. The most an Iowan has ever won from playing the lottery was $343 million in 2018 off the Powerball. Don’t miss out on the winnings. Here’s a look at Saturday, May 24, 2025, winning numbers for each game:Winning Powerball numbers from May 24 drawing12-18-28-48-52, Powerball: 05, Power Play: 3Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Kate Kealey
The Iowa Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big with rewards ranging from $1,000 to millions. The most an Iowan has ever won from playing the lottery was $343 million in 2018 off the Powerball. Don’t miss out on the winnings. Here’s a look at Friday, May 23, 2025, winning numbers for each game:Winning Mega Millions numbers from May 23 drawing07-18-40-55-68, Mega Ball: 18Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
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2 weeks ago | 
usatoday.com | Kate Kealey |Mike Snider
Say goodbye to Joann stores because the craft retailer is permanently closing its remaining Iowa stores by the end of May. Joann shuttered 255 locations in April, including two in Iowa, months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time within a year. Since filing for bankruptcy, the company has held going-out-of-business sales at the locations. At those sales, prices are marked down 70% to 90%, according to Joann.com.
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2 weeks ago | 
desmoinesregister.com | Kate Kealey
What better way to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend than barbecuing at a state park? Gunther Volvo Cars Delray Beach surveyed just over 3,000 families to find out where the best parks are across the country for a Memorial Day get-together. Three Iowa parks ranked on the list. Iowa state parks are preparing for a busy Memorial Day Weekend, so get your reservations in as soon as possible.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Kate Kealey
The Iowa Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big with rewards ranging from $1,000 to millions. The most an Iowan has ever won from playing the lottery was $343 million in 2018 off the Powerball. Don’t miss out on the winnings. Here’s a look at Thursday, May 22, 2025, winning numbers for each game:Winning Pick-3 numbers from May 22 drawingMidday: 2-9-9Evening: 1-5-3Check Pick-3 payouts and previous drawings here.
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2 weeks ago | 
desmoinesregister.com | Kate Kealey
Hey, Des Moines, summer 2025 is just around the corner! And what better way to spend a hot day than going for a dip or sitting out by a pool? Whether your ideal experience involves splashing with your toddler at the wading pool, reading in a lounge chair at one of the area’s quieter pools, or getting the full lazy river and water slide experience at a local aquatic center, Des Moines’ many area splash pads, pools, aquatic centers, and water parks have something for everyone.
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2 weeks ago | 
desmoinesregister.com | Kate Kealey
A house fire killed three people in Des Moines' Easter Lake Area Neighborhood in the early morning of Wednesday, May 21. Just after 3 a.m., Des Moines police and fire departments responded to multiple reports of a house fire in the 6700 block of Three Lakes Parkway. When first responders arrived at the scene, the house was fully engulfed in flames, according to a news release from the Des Moines Police Department.
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2 weeks ago | 
desmoinesregister.com | Kate Kealey
Blank Park Zoo has broken ground on a new facility to expand space for its African lions. The Marjorie A. Foster Lion Conservation Center had a ceremonial groundbreaking on May 20. The new facility will more than triple Blank Park Zoo's space for African lions while growing the zoo's conservation efforts, according to a news release. The expansion, first announced in April 2024, is part of a larger expansion of the zoo on Des Moines' south side.
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2 weeks ago | 
desmoinesregister.com | Kate Kealey
Iowa teachers were paid some of the lowest starting wages in the country, according to a new report based on data before the state passed legislation raising pay. A new report from the National Education Association tracking starting teacher pay ranked Iowa near the bottom of states for 2023-2024 school year. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds made increasing teacher pay one of her priorities during her 2024 Condition of the State address.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Kate Kealey
The Iowa Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big with rewards ranging from $1,000 to millions. The most an Iowan has ever won from playing the lottery was $343 million in 2018 off the Powerball. Don’t miss out on the winnings. Here’s a look at Tuesday, May 20, 2025, winning numbers for each game:Winning Mega Millions numbers from May 20 drawing18-30-33-55-64, Mega Ball: 11Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
