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SCHOOL SAFETY: Stabbing Near School Causes Lockdown

A Clive elementary school was put on lockdown Tuesday afternoon after police were called to the scene of a stabbing that occurred near the school.

Clive police say a fight between two students near Crestview Elementary ended with one of the students stabbed twice in the back.

Police put the school on lockdown for 15 minutes while they secured the scene of the stabbing.

The names of the kids involved have not been released.

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SMART PARKS: Enjoying Nature With Technology

You use your smartphone for just about anything these days. Now, you can use it to help you get back to nature.

Polk County Conservation Naturalist Lori Foresman-Kirpes says, “Bringing technology to nature.”

She says Polk County Conservation is trying to enhance your visit to area parks this summer with QR, or quick response, codes located on twenty signs throughout Polk County Parks. Foresman-Kirpes says, “You actually get video, you can leave feedback. There’s polling data.”

Clive City Council Meeting

Clive City Council Meeting

The Clive City Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday May 17th.

KLINE JAILED: Des Moines Developer In Jail

A Des Moines developer plagued by financial problems is being held in the Marion County Jail.

John Kline turned himself in Sunday on contempt of court charges.

A judge ruled last month Kline must pay his ex-wife more than $180,000 or spend 30 days in jail.

Kline is also awaiting trial on bank and wire fraud charges, stemming from business transactions between 2004 and 2006. He faces up to 30 years in prison and a $1 million fine if found guilty on two charges of bank fraud and seven counts of wire fraud.

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Burst Your Thirst Challenge

Burst Your Thirst Challenge

Live Healthy Iowa’s Burst Your Thirst Challenge is set to take place beginning June 18th.

Des Moines Events

Des Moines Events

The month of April brought a total of 66 events to Des Moines providing a $4 million economic impact for Polk County business.

Iowa Care Givers Workshop

Iowa Care Givers Workshop

The Iowa Care Givers Association will be hosting “A Call to Leadership” program on May 15th at the Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny.