🌱 Maingate Bar & Grill Sued For Shooting + New Summer Camps

Up and at 'em, Des Moines! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 54 Low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories today in Des Moines:

1. Eastside Des Moines' Maingate Bar & Grill and one of its bartenders are being sued over their alleged role in a fatal December shooting. Andrew Hall Sr. was shot in the parking lot of Maingate Bar & Grill on Dec. 2 and died later that month. Hall Sr.'s family is suing because a bartender served the under-aged alleged shooter before the confrontation. (Des Moines Register)
2. New summer camps programs in Des Moines are at risk of shooting down amid hiring challenges. As of now, 200 kids have signed up for the four new programs across the four wards. The city is paying $12 to $17 an hour and the minimum age is 16. (Local 5 - weareiowa.com)
3. The family of a woman who was killed in a hit-and-run crash is relieved the suspect is back in jail. Quntonio Herron was speeding last May when he hit three motorcycles, killing two people, Kristy Hyde and her boyfriend, Jerry Coles. Herron was arrested three days later but disappeared. He is now back in custody. (KCCI Des Moines)

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Today in Des Moines:

• "Singin' In The Rain" At Des Moines Community Playhouse (Apr. 2 & 3)
• Alice In Wonderland Ballet At Hoyt Sherman Place (Apr. 2 & 3)
• The Dinner Detective At Embassy Suites By Hilton Des Moines Downtown - Waitlist Only (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Des Moines Fire Department and Des Moines Police are proud to announce the Iowa Hero Academy. Applications for this summer leadership camp are open until Apr. 29. (Facebook)
• Des Moines Public Schools recommended Matt Smith as the interim superintendent to take over after Tom Ahart leaves. (Facebook)
• Students in Des Moines Public School's Deaf and Hard of Hearing program had the opportunity to join the San Jose Taiko drum ensemble for a workshop at the Civic Center, thanks to Des Moines Performing Arts (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. See you all Monday morning for another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.