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Des Moines East High School graduate turns from failing grades to promising future
DES MOINES EAST HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATED 387 STUDENTS THIS YEAR. NOW THAT MAY SOUND LIKE A LOT, BUT THERE WERE 525 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE 2025 CLASS. THE GRADUATION RATE WAS JUST 73%. EAST HIGH’S TOP ...
Local 5 Weekend Guide: Fourth of July concert, classic car show
The West Des Moines Community Band will perform its annual Fourth of July concert Friday night. The event coincides with the ...
Omaha North's Darion Jones commits to Iowa over Nebraska: 'It’s a great family up there'
Darion Jones grew up in a family split by fierce allegiances to Iowa and Nebraska football. Now he’s officially chosen a side ...
Iowa football: Class of 2026 DB Darion Jones commits to Hawkeyes
IOWA CITY — Class of 2026 defensive back Darion Jones has committed to Iowa football, he announced on July 4.
10 players to watch entering the Iowa high school baseball postseason
Ten top-performing Iowa high school baseball players are highlighted as the 2025 postseason begins. The list includes players ...
Name change of Des Moines' arena becomes official: it's now Casey's Center
The arena wasn't the only one to see a change in its name as San Francisco-based Wells Fargo, one of the Des Moines metro's ...
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Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association Rankings: Iowa City Regina approaches postseason ranked No. 8 in Class 2A
Iowa City Regina has had a solid season under first-year Regals head coach Mark Roering. Regina is No. 8 in the final Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 2A rankings released Monday.
Vote: Des Moines Register metro-area male Athlete of the Week for June 22-28
Here are the Des Moines Register's male Athlete of the Week candidates from the Des Moines metro area for the week of May ...