Roger Riley

Iowa

Reporter at WHO-TV (Des Moines, IA)

WHO13news Multi-Media Journalist in Iowa. Col. 3:23

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Grimes switching to on-demand transportation with HIRTA

1 week ago | who13.com | Roger Riley

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Grimes switching to on-demand transportation with HIRTA

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Roger Riley

GRIMES, Iowa — Late last year the City Council of Grimes decided there would be a change. The contract with bus service DART was terminated. The reason: too high of a cost for the number of passengers. Bill creating a center of intellectual freedom at University of Iowa sent to governor’s desk “It was about $180 per ride, which just doesn’t make sense financially to continue,” said Whitney Tucker, with the City of Grimes.
Road construction impacting Highland Park and Oak Park businesses

1 week ago | who13.com | Roger Riley

DES MOINES, Iowa — The City of Des Moines has been working for months with businesses and residents along Euclid Ave. on a planned street improvement project. There was an informational meeting and flyers were sent out with all the details of the project. Everything, except the exact day this would take place, was communicated. Crews started work at 6th and Euclid on Monday. “It’s been a little bit of a surprise we got.
Road construction impacting Highland Park and Oak Park businesses

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Roger Riley

DES MOINES, Iowa — The City of Des Moines has been working for months with businesses and residents along Euclid Ave. on a planned street improvement project. There was an informational meeting and flyers were sent out with all the details of the project. Everything, except the exact day this would take place, was communicated. Crews started work at 6th and Euclid on Monday. “It’s been a little bit of a surprise we got.
Iowa State University Insect Zoo to close

1 week ago | who13.com | Roger Riley

AMES, Iowa — The Iowa State Insect Zoo has been struggling with its budget for several years. Last Tuesday, it was announced that the Insect Zoo would be closing. “It was kind of a shock for me so we have had discussions about our budget for, for quite some time which really took a turn when Covid hit,” said Zoo Director Ginny Mitchell.
Iowa State University Insect Zoo to close

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Roger Riley

AMES, Iowa — The Iowa State Insect Zoo has been struggling with its budget for several years. Last Tuesday, it was announced that the Insect Zoo would be closing. “It was kind of a shock for me so we have had discussions about our budget for, for quite some time which really took a turn when Covid hit,” said Zoo Director Ginny Mitchell.
Kim Reynolds ‘saw many of her personal goals enacted into law’ as governor

1 week ago | ourquadcities.com | Roger Riley

DES MOINES, Iowa — As Governor Kim Reynolds announced she would not seek re-election, her accomplishments were noted by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women in Politics. “I think it’s worth noting that the Governor Reynolds is a history making figure here in Iowa,” said Karen Kedrowski, Director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center at Iowa State University. “She was the first woman to ascend to the governorship. She also did a lot to transform state government.
Kim Reynolds stepping away after accomplishing her agenda as governor

1 week ago | who13.com | Roger Riley

DES MOINES, Iowa — As Governor Kim Reynolds announced she would not seek re-election, her accomplishments were noted by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women in Politics. “I think it’s worth noting that the Governor Reynolds is a history making figure here in Iowa,” said Karen Kedrowski, Director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center at Iowa State University. “She was the first woman to ascend to the governorship. She also did a lot to transform state government.
Kim Reynolds stepping away after accomplishing her agenda as governor

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Roger Riley

DES MOINES, Iowa — As Governor Kim Reynolds announced she would not seek re-election, her accomplishments were noted by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women in Politics. “I think it’s worth noting that the Governor Reynolds is a history making figure here in Iowa,” said Karen Kedrowski, Director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center at Iowa State University. “She was the first woman to ascend to the governorship. She also did a lot to transform state government.
Marshalltown street reconstruction underway

2 weeks ago | who13.com | Roger Riley

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — Crews moved onto Center Street Monday to begin removing pavement to replace pipes and utilities underground. Some water pipes have been in service over 110 years. “Part of the downtown work is really stemmed from we had a tornado in 2018, ” said Heather Thomas, Marshalltown Public Works Director.