Podcasts about des moines river

In this episode of Bigfoot Society, we delve deep into an extraordinary interview with Connie from Iowa. Listen in as Connie shares her gripping and lifelong encounters with Bigfoot, starting from her childhood years in Jefferson and Van Buren counties. Discover riveting stories of her frequent sightings, including new updates to the legendary Lockridge monster case and various events along the Des Moines River. Connie recounts her chilling face-to-face experiences, the mysterious Bigfoot known as Chapinga, and the incredible tale of Big Red's journey to Des Moines. An enthralling conversation packed with personal insights, historical connections, and fascinating details that every Bigfoot enthusiast will appreciate!Share your Bigfoot encounter with me here: bigfootsociety@gmail.com

This podcast highlights the challenges farmers are facing due to recent severe weather events and provides updates on crop progress and pest issues. Recent severe weather events: Significant flooding in Northwest and North Central Iowa, with some areas receiving 7-13 inches of rain over 72 hours Record-breaking river crests on the Big Sioux, Little Sioux, and West Fork of the Des Moines River, surpassing 1993 levels. Multiple funnel cloud sightings and weak tornadoes across the state. Explanation of funnel cloud formation due to strong updrafts and horizontal spin from outflow boundaries Extreme heat, with very high overnight temperatures in the 80s overnight in some areas. Historical weather event: On June 27, 1953, an F5 tornado struck Cass and Adair counties, killing one person and injuring two others The weather forecast includes: Chances of showers and thunderstorms in the coming days. A shift towards more moderate temperatures, with highs in the mid-80s and lows in the mid-60s expected for Central Iowa, though still above average. Continued elevated probability of wetter conditions. Climate forecast: Temperatures trending towards normal for early July Elevated chances of wetter conditions in the 6-10 and 8-14 day outlooks Crop updates: Some farmers experienced hail damage to tomatoes, peppers, and sweet corn. The first sweet corn of the season was harvested on June 24th using special early-season growing techniques. Japanese beetles are causing issues for some crops, particularly sweet corn. Corn earworms and squash vine borers are also active. Podcast summary created using Claude.ai and Perplexity.ai

Officials in the southwestern Minnesota community of Windom are dealing with flooding on the Des Moines River. In Jackson, residents and volunteers have been shoring up levees along the Des Moines River with sandbags.The house perched over the eroding Blue Earth River near the Rapidan Dam fell into the rain-swollen river Wednesday night.After viewing flood damage in southern Minnesota by helicopter yesterday, Gov. Walz and Sen. Amy Klobuchar said the state is likely to be eligible for federal disaster aid.And Minnesotans will have another shot at applying for an electric bicycle rebate next week on July 2. Find these headlines and more at Mprnews.org.Video: House near Rapidan Dam falls into Blue Earth RiverMinnesota flooding: Rapidan Dam near Mankato holds, roads and state parks closedMinnesota e-bike rebates: Window set to reopenRead the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

It's Clean Water Wednesday on the Big Show today sponsored by the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance! Bob is at Captain Roy's along the Des Moines river in Polk County talking with folks about projects happening along the Des Moines River for folks to enjoy the outdoors and the importance of clean water for those activities to happen! He's joined by guests from ICON Water Trails, Polk County, and the Great Outdoors Foundation!

Chuck and Joy Hanson were looking to buy a farm in Iowa. They ended up buying the Mason House Inn, which is considered to be one of the most haunted locations in Iowa. The Mason House Inn in Bentonsport, Iowa, was built in 1846 as an inn for steamboat travelers traveling on the Des Moines River, and more than 175 years later, it's still being used as an inn. Chuck and Joy knew the Inn had the ghost of an older woman, and they thought if they left her alone, she'd leave them alone. Little did they know they would experience hundreds of spirits in the home. Some might find that terrifying, but they feel like their family. They even have the names of around 50 of the spirits there. Today, on the Grave Talks, Part Two of A Family of Spirits, a conversation with Chuck and Joy Hanson about the Mason House Inn. Get more information at their website, themasonhouseinn.com, or search for them on Facebook. Become a GRAVE KEEPER and get access to ALL of our EPISODES - AD FREE, BONUS EPISODES & ADVANCE EPISODES!!! Sign up through Apple Podcast Channel or Patreon. Sign up through Apple Podcasts or Patreon http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks

Chuck and Joy Hanson were looking to buy a farm in Iowa. They ended up buying the Mason House Inn, which is considered to be one of the most haunted locations in Iowa. The Mason House Inn in Bentonsport, Iowa, was built in 1846 as an inn for steamboat travelers traveling on the Des Moines River, and more than 175 years later, it's still being used as an inn. Chuck and Joy knew the Inn had the ghost of an older woman, and they thought if they left her alone, she'd leave them alone. Little did they know they would experience hundreds of spirits in the home. Some might find that terrifying, but they feel like their family. They even have the names of around 50 of the spirits there. Today, on the Grave Talks, Part One of A Family of Spirits, a conversation with Chuck and Joy Hanson about the Mason House Inn. Get more information at their website, themasonhouseinn.com, or search for them on Facebook. Become a GRAVE KEEPER and get access to ALL of our EPISODES - AD FREE, BONUS EPISODES & ADVANCE EPISODES!!! Sign up through Apple Podcast Channel or Patreon. Sign up through Apple Podcasts or Patreon http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks

The Mason House Inn is the oldest steamboat hotel on the Des Moines River in Bentonsport, Iowa. It has a history connected to the Mormon Trail, the Civil War and the Underground Railroad. Today, it is run as a bed and breakfast rather than a hotel. There are several reasons for spirits to be hanging out here and the owners embrace the haunting, documenting dozens and dozens of experiences. join us as we share the history and hauntings of the Mason House Inn. The Moment in Oddity features Fiscal Fishy and This Month in History features the birth of Greenbacks. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com   Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2023/03/hgb-ep-478-mason-house-inn.html    Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump Music used in this episode:  Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios (Moment in Oddity) Vanishing by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4578-vanishing License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license (This Month in History) In Your Arms by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3906-in-your-arms License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Outro Music: Happy Fun Punk by Muse Music with Groove Studios From https://purple-planet.com: Decay

In the summer of 1881, a heavy thunderstorm caused a flash flood in the Des Moines River valley of central Iowa, in the midwestern United States. The flood caused a small railway trestle bridge to weaken, which in turn caused a steam locomotive to plunge into Honey Creek - killing two of the crew and stranding the rest in the still-rising water. So begins one of the most remarkable rescue efforts in the history of American railways. On this episode, we're talking bridges, bad luck, Victorian poetry, and the remarkable tenacity of an Iowa teenager. Sources for this episode include: "Iowa's Railroad Heroine" (blog post at ISU Special Collections) "Kate Shelley: Heroine of the High Bridge" (website) "Kate Shelley: A Girl's Heroic Journey", by T. Beck for Historynet, 2019 "Our Kate" poem by J. B. Kaye, 1901

Kelly Norris (A)(MS '11) is an award-winning horticulturist and author of the book "New Naturalism." His work in gardens has been featured in publications including The New York Times and Better Homes and Gardens. Norris also documents his personal project called Three Oaks Garden, which he refers to as a repository of ideas, canvas for personal expression and planting field in a clearing atop an oak-covered hill above the Des Moines River. #CyclonesEverywhere

Today I will be speaking with an employer from Iowa who is looking for volunteer Workampers for the 2022 season to work in a remote part of the state, but not too far from Des Moines. Jessica Heath is a park ranger with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project at Lake Red Rock, Iowa. Nestled in central Iowa, about 35 minutes southeast of Des Moines, Lake Red Rock is the largest lake in the state. It was made in 1969 when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) erected a dam along the Des Moines River to create an 11-mile-long lake and 35,000 acres of surrounding land offering bountiful recreation opportunities. The project is home to six federally-managed campgrounds as well as three others operated by the state and county, including a primitive wilderness campground managed by USACE that is accessible by paddleboat or a short hike. There are 641 campsites at Lake Red Rock. In addition to camping, many people enjoy boating, canoeing, kayaking and swimming. The lake is known for catfish and striped bass. Spring and fall seasons attract a number of hunters seeking white-tail deer and turkeys. An 18-mile, paved bike trail guides visitors along one side of Lake Red Rock where they can enjoy some spectacular vistas of surrounding countryside. There are also 10 marked hiking trails and even a water trail for paddlers. The project is technically open year-round because water below the dam never freezes and people like to fish in all seasons. It's for that reason that eagles like to hang out at the lake. Ranger Heath hires about 60 Workampers every year to staff campgrounds, day-use areas or the visitor's center from mid-April through October. At that time, the weather can turn cold, which forces staff to winterize campgrounds. Jobs are scattered throughout the project, but center around five developed campgrounds. Most Workampers typically live in the campground they are assigned or near the recreation areas they oversee. Some jobs involve custodial work taking care of bathrooms and shower houses as well as keeping sites free of litter. They also take care of fire pits at the park. Workampers use Gators, or side-by-side utility vehicles, to travel around the park or along trails looking for debris. Gate attendants collect fees from visitors, check people into campsites and serve as hosts at the main recreation areas. They drive through the park several times a day ensuring there aren't any problems and helping to educate visitors about park rules. Maintenance jobs require Workampers to fix things, refurbish picnic tables and help with landscaping chores, like brush removal. People working at the visitor's center answer phones, sell passes, greet people seeking information, pass out literature and look after various displays and animals. Ranger Heath starts looking for Workampers for next season in early November, just after the current season draws to a close. Whether the job is staffed by a couple or solo, Workampers typically volunteer a minimum of 20 hours per week, per position. Couples have the option of splitting job responsibilities between themselves, such as each performing 10 hours of work apiece. However, Lake Red Rock also actively recruits solo Workampers each season. All Workamping jobs are volunteer; however, they receive a free full-hookup campsite with water, sewer and 30- or 50-amp power connections. Although the nearby marina is not managed by USACE, its contractors do offer discounts on pontoon boat rentals to Workampers. Rangers host a potluck dinner for Workampers early in the season to help them get to know each other, and another one toward season's end to recognize volunteers for their work. They also receive small gifts, like windsocks, metal yard signs or engraved glass coffee mugs, as well a framed certificate highlighting the total number of volunteer hours contributed to USACE. Volunteers also plan their own potluck gatherings with other Workamper...

In this episode, Element5, Ontario's first and only Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) manufacturer, announces that their new factory in St. Thomas, Canada achieved certification. 123 East 6th Ave. in Vancouver's Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, will be 10 storeys and 196,000 square feet. Construction is expected to begin in 2022 and be completed in 2024. Located at 123 East 6th Avenue, T3 Mount Pleasant will be a new mass-timber, transit-connected, technology and amenity-rich, mixed-use office building. Hᴏᴜꜱᴇ "Kʀᴏᴋᴏᴅɪʟ" - A "Crocodile" for Lokstadt. The mega-project “Krokodil” - a multi-storey building with 248 apartments. Standing handsomely on the east bank of the Des Moines River, 111 East Grand is a building of many firsts.  A team of students and researchers from Barcelona's Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia have designed and built a cabin for self-isolation, using wood harvested from within one kilometre of its site.  Finally, Big River Group announces the acquisition of speciality manufacturer, Timberwood Group. Catch you next week for another update!Production by Deeelicious Beats Music "Game Play" by Quality QuestPodcast is a Mass Timber Construction Journal Production www.masstimberconstruction.com  Rotho Blaas Solutions designed for building in wood that are easily accessible adapting to the needs of all. Sponsor Wanted Here Looking for global sponsorship opportunities in the mass timber sector? Why not consider sponsoring?

18 year- old Abdi Sharif lived with his family in Des Moines, Iowa.  He and his sister both worked at a local Target store to help support the struggling household.  By all accounts a happy, friendly kid, Abdi intended to spend some time with his friends on a snowy night at the mall where the Target Store is located on a snowy January 17, 2020.  He was last seen walking on a road near the mall, and then - nothing.  Nothing for  three-and-a-half months, until Saturday May 2, when Abdi Sharif's remains were found near the north bank of the Des Moines River, some four miles away from where he was last seen.  Melissa is joined on the phone this episode by Private Investigator Stephanie Kinney, who was brought into the case by Abdi's family when it became clear that police were treating the case, more or less, as an instance of someone simply walking away from his life - this despite the fact that Abdi was happy, showed no signs of depression, desperation or even frustration, and had never indicated to anyone that he intended to do anything like abandon his family.  A tireless seeker of facts and truth, Stephanie spent every spare hour of her time searching for Abdi - and now that his body has been found, she intends to work just as hard to seek the truth about his death - and make sure law enforcement doesn't push the case aside as a suicide or accidental death.  If you have information on the death of Abdi Sharif, you can contact the Des Moines Police Department at (515) 223-1400 or Stephanie Kinney at C.R.O.W.N. Investigation Services at (563) 206-4778.

Time often slows and frequently even stops in the small town of Cottage Park, Iowa. In fact, time is best measured not by the hands of a clock but by the innings of a baseball game. Praying and playing baseball are two of the town's primary activities. Actually, they are one in the same in a town where baseball is a religion. Still, time does eventually flow on. Much like the Des Moines River just outside Cottage Park, time leads to the site of the 1974 Iowa high school baseball tournament. Cottage Park's Holy Trinity High School has never won the Finals, as they are known. The team's three elderly coaches vow to at last anoint themselves Finals champions before they retire in their final season. For the players, the road to the Finals is a confirmation by fire--a rite of passage before they must face adulthood looming before them. Fathers, sons, and the holy ghosts of baseball join together in the quest for the Finals. Along this journey, young and old alike ultimately learn you must sacrifice before you can gain and sometimes you must lose before you can win.https://www.facebook.com/baseballisareligion/

Author Tommy Murray opens up about his book that was 40 years in the making. This is an incredible story of a son honoring his father. Don't miss this one! Get This Book: https://www.amazon.com/Fathers-Sons-Holy-Ghosts-Baseball/dp/1592986293 About this book: Time often slows and even stops in the small town of Cottage Park, Iowa. In fact, time is best measured not by the hands of a clock but by the innings of a baseball game. Praying and playing baseball are two of the town's primary activities. Actually, they are one in the same in a town where baseball is a religion. Still, time does eventually flow on. Much like the Des Moines River just outside Cottage Park, time leads to the site of the 1974 Iowa high school baseball tournament. Cottage Park's Holy Trinity High School has never won the Finals. The team's three elderly coaches vow to at last anoint themselves champions before they retire. For the players, the road to the Finals is a confirmation by fire--a rite of passage before they must face adulthood. Fathers, sons, and the holy ghosts of baseball join together in the quest for the Finals. Along this journey, young and old alike ultimately learn you must sacrifice before you can gain and sometimes you must lose before you can win. About the show: ► Visit http://www.pinnertest.com and use Promo Code: ashsaidit ►Website: http://www.ashsaidit.com ►SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://www.youtube.com/c/AshSaidItSuwanee ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1loveash ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashsaidit ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/1loveAsh ►Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AshSaidItMedia ►Blog: http://www.ashsaidit.com/blog ►Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/1LoveAsh/ ►Daily Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ash-said-it/id1144197789 ►Newsletter: http://ashsaidit.us11.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=2a2ca3b799467f125b53863c8&id=a6f43cd472 ►Pinnertest Commercial Music Courtesy of http://www.BenSound.com #ashsaidit #ashsaidthat #ashblogsit #ashsaidit®

Author Tommy Murray opens up about his book that was 40 years in the making. This is an incredible story of a son honoring his father. Don't miss this one! Get This Book: https://www.amazon.com/Fathers-Sons-Holy-Ghosts-Baseball/dp/1592986293 About this book: Time often slows and even stops in the small town of Cottage Park, Iowa. In fact, time is best measured not by the hands of a clock but by the innings of a baseball game. Praying and playing baseball are two of the town's primary activities. Actually, they are one in the same in a town where baseball is a religion. Still, time does eventually flow on. Much like the Des Moines River just outside Cottage Park, time leads to the site of the 1974 Iowa high school baseball tournament. Cottage Park's Holy Trinity High School has never won the Finals. The team's three elderly coaches vow to at last anoint themselves champions before they retire. For the players, the road to the Finals is a confirmation by fire--a rite of passage before they must face adulthood. Fathers, sons, and the holy ghosts of baseball join together in the quest for the Finals. Along this journey, young and old alike ultimately learn you must sacrifice before you can gain and sometimes you must lose before you can win. About the show: ► Visit http://www.pinnertest.com and use Promo Code: ashsaidit ►Website: http://www.ashsaidit.com ►SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://www.youtube.com/c/AshSaidItSuwanee ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1loveash ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashsaidit ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/1loveAsh ►Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AshSaidItMedia ►Blog: http://www.ashsaidit.com/blog ►Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/1LoveAsh/ ►Daily Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ash-said-it/id1144197789 ►Newsletter: http://ashsaidit.us11.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=2a2ca3b799467f125b53863c8&id=a6f43cd472 ►Pinnertest Commercial Music Courtesy of http://www.BenSound.com #ashsaidit #ashsaidthat #ashblogsit #ashsaidit®

In 1881, 17-year-old Kate Shelley braved a stormy Iowa night to warn an incoming train about a bridge that had given away.

Congressman Steve King tries to make sense of Obamacare and the Iowa Republican Straw Poll...and other absurdities.  Representative Tom Shaw talks about Constitutional Carry and Personhood.  (Two separate issues)   Then no more fishing in the Des Moines River?  Huh?

Description of the Des Moines River water trail.