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FDA assigns risk level to items in Palmer Candy recall
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has put a risk classification on items that were recalled earlier this year. On May 6, the FDA and Palmer Candy issued a recall for items with white-coated confectionary. The Sioux City-based company says the recall is due to the potential of contamination with Salmonella.
Dimock/Emery downs Larchwood, advances to Class B semifinals
MITCHELL — For the second time in the last four years, the Dimock/Emery Raptors are back in the state semifinals following a 10-7 victory over the Larchwood (Iowa) Diamonds. Despite getting out-hit, 14-11, the Raptors found a way yet again with the help of a five-run seventh inning. “Our...
Iconic Union Pacific’s Big Boy Steam Engine To Stop In Carroll Sept. 4
Pictured: UP’s Big Boy when it visited Carroll on Aug. 2, 2019. Union Pacific’s beloved Big Boy No. 4014 steam engine is scheduled to make a whistle-stop in Carroll near the beginning of September on its “Heartland of America” tour. The enormous 132-foot, 1.2-million-pound engine operated from 1941 to 1961. Union Pacific began restoring Big Boy in 2013 and returned it to service for tours in 2019 as part of the 150th anniversary of the transcontinental railroad’s construction. The Heartland of America Tour begins Aug. 28 in Cheyenne, Wyo. and includes a path east to Illinois before turning south to the Gulf of Mexico and returning to Wyoming via Oklahoma, Kansas, and Colorado. Big Boy’s whistle-stop at the Carroll Depot is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 4. The engine is expected to roll in from the west around 12:30 p.m. and depart toward Boone at 1 p.m. Safety during the tour is a high priority for Union Pacific, and they remind spectators to remain at least 25 feet back from railroad tracks at all times. More information on the Big Boy’s 2024 Heartland of America tour is included below.
DNR fighting spread of invasive place species on Clear Lake
CLEAR LAKE, Iowa – An invasive species of plant has spread on Clear Lake. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says a small area of Eurasian watermilfoil was originally found during fall 2023 east of the McIntosh Beach. The outbreak was treated in May, but a larger area has now been found near Farmer’s Beach.
TEN: Lumanog Promoted to Head Tennis Coach
FREMONT, Neb. – Midland University has announced the hiring of Arianna Lumanog as the head coach of the men’s and women’s tennis programs. Lumanog moves into the head position following a successful career as a Warrior and one year as a graduate assistant. As a player, she earned all-conference honors at number one singles and number one doubles during the past three seasons.
Over 40 Cats from Northwest Iowa Flown to New Jersey to Ease Overcapacitated Shelters
Over 40 cats from northwest Iowa were recently flown to New Jersey to find homes due to increased flooding in the area that led to a surplus of cats in shelters. The relocation was organized by Greater Good Charities and The Animal Rescue Site. The cats, all homeless and adoptable, are from People For Pets in Spencer and the Humane Society of Northwest Iowa. They were loaded onto a plane in Sioux Falls and flown to Atlantic City.
Handsome Iowa Man Competing On First-Ever ‘Golden Bachelorette’
An Iowa man is a "hopeful romantic" who is on a mission to win the heart of the new The Golden Bachelorette. We are a month away from the spin-off "Bachelor" television show..."The Golden Bachelorette". This is one of the most anticipated shows of the year. It's a great opportunity for men who will prove that people can still find love at any age.
Man recalls being stuck for hours on Iowa State Fair Sky Glider
The Iowa State Fair Sky Glider is celebrating its 50th year of operation, and Axios reader Jerry Gale has a first-person account of its stalled beginning.Catch up fast: Nobody has ever fallen from the ride, but more than 50 people were stuck for hours during its debut because of an overheated motor. Gale was one of them.Zoom in: While in the air, Gale and his then-future wife watched horseshoe pitching and listened to fair announcements.Fire engine ladders eventually brought stranded people to the ground and there were no injuries.The bottom line: Gale got an extra long and memorable sky ride. Gale now lives in Minnesota. He visited the Iowa State Fair this week. Photo: Courtesy of Jerry Gale
Iowa Among Top States With Highest Increase Of Unemployment
The numbers keep coming in and things are looking bleak. There have been highly publicized job cuts from John Deere. Plus, other under-the-radar cuts from companies "reducing in force" across Iowa and the country causing unemployment claims to continue to rise. READ MORE: HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE LOST JOBS AT...
Clear Lake Events August 14-August 21, 2024
The ILYA organization has served as an advocate of amateur yacht racing on the inland lakes of the Midwest for over 125 years. The Clear Lake Yacht Club is proud to sponsor this event. A scows, 38 ft long-will be racing Sun afternoon through Wed morning. MC scows, 16 ft long racing Mon-Wed. On Thurs morning C scows, 20 ft long- and E scows, 28 ft long will take to the water.
This weekend in Iowa: The House Flies album release, a Benefit for Palestine and a look at Davenport’s twisted history
It’s the middle of August, which means humid days, college students scrambling to move in, and as this edition of the Weekender proves, plenty of quality events throughout Iowa. The Moline-based shoegaze band The House Flies celebrates their new album with a show at the Raccoon Motel. A full lineup of performers is slated to perform at a benefit for Palestine at the Englert Theatre. If you’re in the mood for drinks and Iowa history, the Putnam Museum will feature UI professor and Davenport native Gates Thomas on “Davenport’s Twisted History” as part of its History on Tap lecture series on Thursday night.
Iowa State Patrol Dubs August “Aggressive Driving Enforcement” Month
The Iowa State Patrol (ISP) is looking to curb traffic crashes during the month of August. That’s Trooper Tom Williams with the ISP’s Mason City District office, who says a spike in travel comes from many people still traveling on family vacations and more students driving when school gets back in session later this month.
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