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Iowa State Fair launches first ever farmers market this year
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Fair may be known for its fried food, but some fresher options are coming this year with their new All-Iowa Fair View Farmers Market. A spokesperson for the Iowa State Fair said it is starting small for the first year, with five vendors in total. Each vendor gets […]
More Iowa John Deere layoffs announced
DES MOINES, Iowa — Last week John Deere announced it would be cutting some salaried positions due to a decline in agricultural equipment sales, and Wednesday, those employees learned their fate. According to a WARN notice on the Iowa Workforce Development website, John Deere let go of 69 employees in Waterloo and 34 employees in […]
Kirksville residents advised to secure homes, vehicles after multiple theft reports
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The Kirksville Police Department (KPD) is urging vigilance after multiple reports of thefts and burglaries in several locations in the city. According to Deputy Police Chief Justin Jones, a burglary was reported at about 4 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, in the College Park subdivision. The...
A few pop-up showers or storms today, more storm chances coming
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - We’re not totally done with the pop-up shower and storm activity at the end of the work week. A few of those have been out there this morning, though they have stayed isolated and very slow-moving. A heavy downpour is possible, but many stay dry. Otherwise, cloudier skies to start the day eventually turn sunnier later on. Temperatures reach the mid to upper 80s, with dew points rising a bit through the day.
Iowa’s July Might’ve Been Cooler Than You Realize
I hate to be bearer of bad news but before we could even blink, we're almost to the month of August. Maybe parents with kids on summer vacation think these past 2 months have slowly crawled by but I already feel like I hardly remember June!. Students are have around...
Iowa Heat Wave: Rising Temperatures and Elevated Humidity Expected Next Week
Des Moines, IA – A typical July day is in store with temperatures ranging in the 80s to near 90 and elevated humidity under mostly sunny skies. Winds will be out of the south at 10 to 20 mph, with higher gusts close to 30 mph possible at times in northern Iowa.
College credit opportunities in the summer spark interest for high school student
Sixteen-year-old Preston Germain started his 2024 summer break in a new place – on an Iowa college campus. He, along with more than 2,100 students from across the state, participated in this year’s Summer College Credit Program, which offers college course opportunities at no cost to high school students during the summer months.
On his 16th RAGBRAI, rider halfway to collecting enough pie recipes for cookbook 'RAGPIE'
INDIANOLA — It takes a long time to make a cookbook, but even longer if you only work on it one week a year. That hasn't stopped Eddie Senn. "This is my 16th year on RAGBRAI," Senn said. "I've been gathering recipes from all over the state." ...
Local Youth Helps Ronald McDonald Houses of Iowa in the Governor’s Charity Steer Show at the 2024 Iowa State Fair
(Ames, Iowa) The Iowa State Fair is quickly approaching, and plans for the annual Governor’s Charity Steer Show are in full swing. Iowa cattlemen support this great event that benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. According to the press release, Claire Pellet of Atlantic has joined the...
DNR: Ethanol plant pollution likely harmed public health for years near Shell Rock
(Des Moines, Iowa) – A report from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources shows an ethanol-producing facility in northeast Iowa expelled excessive pollutants into the air for several years that can cause cancers and other health effects. The Iowa Capital Dispatch reports the DNR recently issued an administrative order with regard to the POET Bioprocessing plant near Shell Rock. The Order says “Actual harm to the environment and public health likely occurred” at the facility, which makes about 140 million gallons of ethanol each year, along with other products from the leftover materials of the fuel production. The excessive pollution was tied to one of those additional products: a protein ingredient for animal feed.
Quiet Weather Tonight; Heat, Humidity, and Storm Chances On the Way
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - Decent weather continues tonight as our lows drop into the 60s. Our western counties will be a bit warmer, in the mid to upper 60s, while our eastern counties fall into the low to mid 60s with mostly clear skies. Saturday is a few degrees warmer and more humid than Friday, as highs reach the upper 80s and dew points climb into the 70s. A weak disturbance moves up from the south Saturday afternoon and brings a mix of clouds and sun for the later part of the day. Skies become mostly cloudy by Saturday night and remain that way through Sunday morning. A few scattered showers and a couple of storms are possible late Saturday night into early Sunday morning, but the rest of the day Sunday features a mix of clouds and sun as highs climb into the middle and upper 80s. Monday and Wednesday both bring another chance for scattered storms as temperatures climb into the upper 80s and lower 90s. Dew points in the 70s will add some stifling humidity to the hot air and push heat index values well into the 90s.
See Iowans’ Surprising Top Choices for Property Protection
Iowans have shown a quirky twist in their perception of property crime lately. Despite an overall 12% drop in worry, The latest Safewise State of Safety survey has folks chirping about a 7% uptick in actual incidents—putting more locks on their concerns at 29%, up from 27% last year.
MAHASKA HEALTH INVITES COMMUNITY TO JOIN ANNUAL RUN IN THE SUN EVENT
OSKALOOSA — Mahaska Health is excited to host the annual 5K/2K Run in the Sun supporting Hospice Serenity House and caregivers in their mission to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and their families. The 13th annual Run in the Sun race will begin at 8:00 am on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024, at the Statesmen Community Stadium in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The event also includes family-friendly post-race activities. Community members in Oskaloosa and the surrounding counties are welcome and encouraged to participate.
Referred pipeline law puts Summit Carbon Solutions' permit quest in limbo
An Iowa company seeking regulatory approval to run a carbon dioxide pipeline through South Dakota and four other states said a delay in its plan to re-apply for a permit has nothing to do with a November vote on the project. After Summit Carbon Solutions gained approval from the Iowa Utilities Board in...
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