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Meskwaki Settlement School welcomes new superintendent, middle/high school principal
MESKWAKI SETTLEMENT — With classes officially underway as of Thursday, the Meskwaki Settlement School is welcoming two women into important leadership roles — one a new face and the other extremely familiar to MSS families. Johanna Cooper, a native of Puerto Rico who most recently served as the...
Mexican man sentenced to prison for illegal reentry after two deportations
CEDAR RAPIDS — A man who illegally returned to the United States after being deported was sentenced today to more than three months in federal prison. Javier Santiz-Santiz, age 32, a citizen of Mexico illegally present in the United States and residing in Tama, Iowa, received the prison term after a June 12, 2014, guilty plea to one count of illegal reentry into the United States after having been deported.
Roller coaster 5K: Adventureland attendees ride Flying Viking 13 times in a row
ALTOONA, Iowa — Friday is National Roller Coaster Day. On this day in 1898, the first vertical loop roller coaster was introduced in the United States. Some folks celebrated the occasion here at home in Altoona at Adventureland. There was a special 5K Friday morning. Instead of running it,...
Music to their ears: Local coach finally allows tunes at practice
WAUKEE, Iowa — Waukee Northwest returns around about four starters on each side of the ball and is coming off a 7-win season. Head coach Corey Kopatich is old school — no sleeves, no extra swag, and absolutely no music at practice. Until this week. "I just convinced...
Franklin County man arrested for targeting Hispanic-owned businesses for harassment
HAMPTON, Iowa – An arrest has been made over fliers posted on multiple Hispanic-owned businesses. Law enforcement says the fliers read “USA Illegal Immigrant Hunting permit, no bag limits, tagging not required.” Court documents state the fliers were posted Tuesday at the following businesses in Hampton:. -...
Man arrested in connection with anti-immigrant flyers in Hampton
A man has been charged following the investigation of signs posted on the doors of Latino-owned businesses in Hampton. The signs were placed on the doors of numerous Hispanic businesses Tuesday morning. The flier, with a black-and-white image, reads: “USA Illegal Immigrant Hunting Permit – No Bag Limit – Tagging Not Required,” and at the bottom it said “Trump 2024.”
GMG passes bond resolution, will hold election Nov. 5
GARWIN – The GMG Community School District Board of Education, at their August 12 regular school board meeting, unanimously passed a resolution to hold a special election on November 5, 2024, to address critical building infrastructure needs within the 1925 portion of the secondary school building. The passing of...
It's been a record-breaking Iowa State Fair. Here's how many people went on Thursday
Showers and storms subsided and some heat returned for the eighth day of the Iowa State Fair. More than 100,000 people made their way to the Fairgrounds to enjoy the day. How many people attended the Iowa State Fair on Day 8? A total of 102,510 people went to the eighth day of the...
2024 Iowa State Fair’s Best New Food named
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - The Bacon Cheeseburger Eggroll from Winn & Sara’s Kitchen took the top honor in the 2024 People’s Choice Best New Food Contest at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. Fair organizers described the Bacon Cheeseburger Eggroll as a fusion between American and Asian-inspired cuisine...
Iowa Showdown: Is Caitlin Clark Now More Popular Than Ashton Kutcher?
Iowans are proud of all of the celebrities that hail from the Hawkeye State. However, there is definitely a special place in their hearts for the actor and activist Ashton Kutcher. For a long time, it was a fair assumption to claim that he was the most popular star from Iowa.
Nature Conservancy New Position to Help Farmers in the Iowa Great Lakes
Milford, IA (Northwest Iowa Now) — During the little Sioux Headwaters Coalition meeting, Iowa Agriculture Program Director at The Nature Conservancy Paige Leytem Frautschy described a new position to help farmers in the Iowa Great Lakes. Frautschy says that a similar position was successful in Wisconsin. Frautschy this says...
Iowa’s Big Grove Brewery Has a New Beer That Will Help Plant More Trees
Here we have a classic case of being able to enjoy a few adult beverages while also helping to positively contribute to society. Where I'm from, we call that a win-win situation. You can help support an Iowa business and help add more trees across Iowa's landscape. Big Grove Brewery has teemed up with Trees Forever to help more trees get planted in Iowa.
Elaine Graham Estes honored at Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa — Former Des Moines Public Library Director Elaine Graham Estes was named an Iowan of the Day at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. Receiving a special day of recognition at the Fair on Friday, Estes can add this honor alongside her many other accomplishments. She was...
Invasive Parasitic Eyeworm Could Use Bears to Spread Across Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
A recent discovery of parasitic worms in a black bear in Pennsylvania has sparked concerns about the potential spread of this emerging disease in the Midwest, including Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin where bear populations have increased, and more sightings have been reported. The parasitic worm Thelazia callipaeda, or eyeworm, is an invasive species that has been increasingly detected in various parts of the United States, especially in domestic pets and now, for the first time, in wild animals.
Storm chances to increase after midnight
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - As mentioned in an earlier update, the extensive cloudiness that we saw Thursday greatly dampened the threat for severe weather in and around the Stateline thus far. While things have been quiet thus far, we’re not entirely out of the woods. The atmosphere is beginning to...
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