What are those devices that have popped up all over Des Moines and the suburbs? They are black, like computer tablets, attached to the tops of tall poles, and they are always tilted. Donning the top of large poles, mainly streetlights as of late, are solar panels. According to the
Read More →Where does animal and human medical and biological waste go? Medical waste from people and animals is disposed of in a variety of ways, according to experts at danielshealth.com. Some local facilities that generate this waste have capabilities to deal with it onsite; others don’t. For hospitals, the main goal
Read More →What are the electric scooter laws in Iowa and Des Moines? We received an email expressing concern about two-wheeled electric scooters and the laws surrounding them. The reader claims to have nearly hit riders five times in the space of a month and says local police informed him that these are
Read More →What is the hottest day in the history of Iowa? July 3-5 were the hottest recorded days in the country since 1979, and, globally, June 2023 was the hottest June on record. In Des Moines, on those days, the highs reached 90, 91 and 81. According to coolweather.net, the hottest
Read More →How long are safety deposit boxes held on to, and what’s usually found inside? State Treasurer Roby Smith announced there would be an auction of abandoned safety deposit boxes on May 30. It may sound upsetting that some worthwhile belongings are being auctioned off, but Smith ensures that the treasury
Read More →What are those squiggly lines on I-235 between downtown Des Moines and West Des Moines? These black lines are found all over highways across the entire United States but are incredibly prevalent on this stretch of road on I-235. Because the highways are primarily constructed of asphalt, they tend to
Read More →In what capacity am I allowed to use drones in Iowa? Are there laws against where I can and cannot fly them? Drones are becoming more and more popular, whether it be for recreational or commercial use, and state governments have had to keep up with the ever-growing use. Federal
Read More →I was reading your story on Des Moines bridges and saw that one of the bridges was raised several feet. How do you raise a bridge? The bridge in reference has been called The Red Bridge, Des Moines Union Railway Bridge, and now the Principal Riverwalk Red Multi-Use Trail Bridge.
Read More →Who picks up roadkill, and where does it go? It depends on where you are. If an animal dies along the interstate, a U.S. highway or state highway, the Iowa Department of Transportation is responsible. Contact law enforcement if roadkill is affecting the flow of traffic. Otherwise, call the Iowa
Read More →Who writes those funny signs every week on the interstate? If you don’t know what we’re talking about, you probably do… You’ve seen them: those big electronic message boards displayed across the interstate on your morning commute to work. It displays the grim number of traffic-related deaths so far this
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