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18 hours ago | 
desmoinesregister.com | Kate Kealey
Skip riffling through your wallet and instead access your ID at the touch of your phone. The Iowa Department of Transportation announced Iowans can add their driver's license and IDs to Google Wallet. Iowans can already add their identification to Apple and Samsung Smart Wallets. “We're thrilled to offer Iowans another option for using mobile ID,” said Kathleen Meradith-Eyers, Motor Vehicle Division Director for the Iowa DOT.
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19 hours ago | 
desmoinesregister.com | Kate Kealey
One of the best spots to buy a doughnut is located in Iowa. A Winterset bakery ranked in the top 10 best doughnut shops in the country for the second year in a row, according to USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards. A panel of experts determines finalists in each category before readers vote to make the final selections. What is the best doughnut shop in Iowa?
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1 day 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, June 26, 2025, winning numbers for each game:Winning Pick-3 numbers from June 26 drawingMidday: 6-2-1Evening: 0-8-6Check Pick-3 payouts and previous drawings here.
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1 day ago | 
desmoinesregister.com | Kate Kealey
Des Moines Performing Arts is no longer pursuing the Argonne Armory to house its arts education center. A little over a year after the nonprofit announced interest in purchasing the city-owned building, Des Moines Performing Arts told donors in a June 26, 2025, email that the building isn't "a viable option."The armory would have required significant construction and long-term funds to meet the organization's vision.
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1 day ago | 
yahoo.com | Kate Kealey
Starting this year, you'll be able to kick off the holiday seasion with a parade in downtown Des Moines. The new Hy-Vee Holiday Parade will be hosted by the West Des Moines-based grocer and WHO 13. The parade will have marching bands, dance teams, walking ball, floats and more. Parade entries will be judged along the route with a prize given for floats, bands, balloons and others, according to WHO 13. When is the Hy-Vee Holiday Parade? The Hy-Vee Holiday Parade is Saturday, November 29.
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1 day ago | 
desmoinesregister.com | Kate Kealey
Starting this year, you'll be able to kick off the holiday seasion with a parade in downtown Des Moines. The new Hy-Vee Holiday Parade will be hosted by the West Des Moines-based grocer and WHO 13. The parade will have marching bands, dance teams, walking ball, floats and more. Parade entries will be judged along the route with a prize given for floats, bands, balloons and others, according to WHO 13. When is the Hy-Vee Holiday Parade? The Hy-Vee Holiday Parade is Saturday, November 29.
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2 days ago | 
desmoinesregister.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 Wednesday, June 25, 2025, winning numbers for each game:Winning Powerball numbers from June 25 drawing02-12-37-51-61, Powerball: 22, Power Play: 3Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
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2 days ago | 
desmoinesregister.com | Kate Kealey
Iowa has seen heavy rainfall with sporadic thunderstorms throughout the week, resulting in a flash flood warning for parts of central Iowa. Some areas of the state have seen as much as 4 inches of rain since the start of the week. How much rain did Des Moines get? Storms on Wednesday, June 25, brought significant rain to central Iowa during the early morning hours. A total of 1.7 inches of rain was recorded at the Des Moines International Airport from 12 a.m. to 8 a.m. Wednesday.
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2 days ago | 
yahoo.com | Kate Kealey
A portion of central Iowa is under a flash flood warning due to heavy rainfall. The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued a flash flood warning that spans across seven counties until 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 25. At 5:13 a.m., radar estimated that thunderstorms in the area could produce an additional 1-2 inches of rain in the area, which has already seen 2-4 inches of rain this week, the weather service said. Where is the flash flood warning in Iowa?
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2 days ago | 
desmoinesregister.com | Kate Kealey
Flooding remains a concern in central Iowa after days of heavy rainfall. While a flash flood warning for western parts of the metro was allowed to expire at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, a flood warning remains in effect for Walnut Creek. Flood warning issued for Walnut CreekWalnut Creek in the Des Moines metro area is expected to flood on Wednesday, June 25, the National Weather Service said.
