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Western Iowa: Severe Storms, High Winds Thursday—Prepare for Labor Day Weekend Cold Front
Des Moines, IA – Des Moines residents should brace for potentially severe thunderstorms on Thursday, as a significant weather system threatens the area with high winds and heavy rainfall. The National Weather Service (NWS) warns that storms could become severe, particularly across southeastern Iowa, prompting the need for multiple ways to receive weather alerts.
Some Iowa high schools forced to change football practice schedules due to extreme heat
DES MOINES, Iowa — Extreme heat throughout Iowa has forced some high school sports teams to change practice plans. Ankeny High School's football practice started later than usual Monday night, beginning at 7 p.m. Practice only lasted an hour, and players were not in full gear. Des Moines Hoover...
10-Watt Transmitter Gets AM Station Back on the Air
From our Who’s Buying What page: Powell Broadcasting in Iowa recently deployed a 10-watt rental transmitter from Information Station Services to get KLEM(AM) back on the air after severe flooding hit the region. Powell’s General Manager Dennis Bullock told ISS that the station’s transmitter site had been flooded. The...
Oskaloosa’s Titus Doak Wins Iowa Best Bagger Contest, Heads to Nationals
Oskaloosa’s Titus Doak, an employee at Fareway, has claimed the title of Iowa’s Best Bagger in a statewide competition held at the Iowa State Fair. Doak, 17, emerged as the top contender among 16 participants, marking the first time an employee from the Oskaloosa Fareway store has won the state competition.
Jayettes Dive into Competitions Thursday
Perry swimming will have their first competition of the fall this Thursday. The Jayettes will share the McCreary Center with Algona. Both schools begin the season on that day. Perry swimming has been strong the last few years sending multiple athletes to the State meet. The hope is to do the same again this year. The squad is led by senior Quin Mahler. The Jayettes also return multiple others with varsity experience. They open the season with a team they’ll see 5 times on the schedule, Algona. The first event will take place at 6:30P at the McCreary Center. Perry will utilize Bound ticketing this year. Cash will not be accepted for admission to Perry athletic events.
Dad tells CRCSD his 5-year-old left school unnoticed Monday morning
CEDAR RAPIDS — A Cedar Rapids family is pretty upset after they say their five-year-old walked out of Pierce Elementary School unnoticed Monday morning. John Thompson, the child’s father, told the Cedar Rapids School Board at Monday evening's meeting that his daughter thought she was in trouble during recess, so she left to find her brother. Unable to find him, she assumed he had left without her and decided to walk out of the school.
Iowa Internet Sensation Has Unlikely Run in with ’90s Star
You might remember Gucci the cow from the viral videos that took the internet by storm a few years back. He and his owner, Mason Corkery from Jesup, made a splash on television screens after videos of their adventures to Chick-fil-A, Dairy Queen, and Starbucks went viral on TikTok. The...
Regional Crop Update: Aug. 12 - Aug. 27, 2024
Soybean aphids, fall armyworms (mainly in southern Iowa), tar spot, and sudden death syndrome have been more of the hot topics or issues and concerns ISU Extension and Outreach field agronomists have been either hearing or seeing. Read on for more specifics about what is happening in fields around the state.
Iowa Launches Online Hub for Parents Seeking Child Care Solutions
A new Iowa-operated website has launched geared at helping Iowa parents find and compare childcare options in the state. Announced by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa Department of Health and Human Services Director Kelly Garcia, the new site was unveiled this past Thursday, August 22 at the capital in Des Moines.
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