Des Moines Sun

U.S. faces healthcare crisis from COVID-19 burnout

By Benjamin Kibbey | Oct 18, 2021

The burnout of health workers related to the COVID-19 pandemic is generating concern nationwide that hospitals could face critical staff shortages even as the Delta variant renews concerns over further outbreaks.

Penn State takes first loss to Iowa following QB injury

By Benjamin Kibbey | Oct 16, 2021

No. 4 Penn State's recent 23-20 loss to the No. 3 Iowa Hawkeyes ended a five-game winning streak, and saw senior quarterback Sean Clifford injured early in the second quarter. Clifford's situation is still unknown.

Des Moines plans to pave 40,000 feet of new sidewalk by late 2021

By Benjamin Kibbey | Jul 11, 2020

In the latest installment of the City of Des Moines’ 20-year Neighborhood Sidewalk Program, the city plans to pave just under 7.6 miles of sidewalk across the city.