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Cheese Manufacturer Sues City Of Sanborn, Water Tower Contractor For Contaminated Cheese
Picture provided by the City of Sanborn and Iowa Capital Dispatch. Sanborn, Iowa (Iowa Capital Dispatch) — A cheese manufacturer is suing the city of Sanborn for water contamination that allegedly infiltrated the plant and caused $4 million in damages. The Minnesota dairy cooperative Associated Milk Producers Inc., or...
Northwest Iowa Tractor Pull Now Offering Free Admission
As many Iowans continue to clean up from the devastating Flood of 2024, the Thunder Valley Pullers Board has made a major announcement regarding the upcoming Thunder in the Valley Tractor Pull in Rocky Valley, Iowa next week. In a press release, the Thunder Valley Pullers announced that due to...
Odebolt Man Arrested In Carroll Monday For Attempted Enticement Of A Minor
An Odebolt man was taken into custody last (Monday) night for allegedly traveling to Carroll to engage in sexual activity with a minor. According to a Carroll Police Department affidavit, 44-year-old James Robert Cranston was arrested at approximately 8:37 p.m. in the 100 block of S. Adams Street on a charge of enticing a minor under 16 for sexual purposes, a class D felony. Authorities say the 15-year-old male victim contacted law enforcement because he had been communicating with Cranston via Snapchat, and Cranston had sent multiple sexually explicit images to the victim expressing his intent to have sexual intercourse. Cranston then traveled approximately 40 minutes on Monday evening to meet the victim in Carroll at a pre-arranged location near Southside Park. Cranston was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Carroll County jail, where he remained in custody as of this (Tuesday) morning. A class D felony in Iowa carries a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison and $7,500 in fines.
Hazelnut Field Day and Orchard Tour set for Kossuth County
FENTON, Iowa – A North Iowa Hazelnut Field Day and Orchard Tour is taking place July 14 at Hazel Acres in Fenton. Healthy Harvest of North Iowa, Nut Haven, The Iowa Nut Growers Association, and Hazel Acres says it’s a chance to learn about hazelnut production, processing, pruning, agroforestry and water quality benefits of perennial crops.
Smithfield Donates Pork to Help in Northwest Iowa
(NAFB.com) – Smithfield Foods delivered 34,000 pounds of pork to Rock Valley, Iowa, to provide free, restaurant-quality meals to victims, first responders, and volunteers impacted by severe flooding in Northwest Iowa. Smithfield, with more than 600 employees in nearby Sioux Center and Orange City, Iowa, donated items like loins, ribs, and pork chops that will provide over 140,000 servings of protein. “Recent catastrophic flooding has left many of our Northwest Iowa neighbors without basic necessities like electricity, drinking water, and food,” says Jonathan Toms, senior community development manager for Smithfield Foods. “By partnering with a non-profit like Mercy Chefs, we’re able to provide support and hope for our neighbors in times of need as the community continues to recover from storm damage.” Mercy Chef’s mobile kitchen will serve restaurant-quality meals to anyone in need in the Rock Valley community. The team will also distribute meals to those unable to make it there.
Sioux Center man in crash jailed for OWI
SIOUX CENTER—A 23-year-old Sioux Center man was arrested about 10:55 p.m. Friday, June 28, on charges of first-offense operating while under the influence, failure to maintain control, no valid driver’s license and failure to provide proof of vehicle liability insurance. The arrest of Santos Manuel Chavez stemmed from...
Garage fire in Mason City leads to total loss
(ABC 6 News) – UPDATE: there were no reported injuries for a fire that happened Monday evening in Mason City. According to the Mason City Fire Department (MCFD), the fire broke out around 9 p.m. at 116 15th St. NE. According to the Mason City Fire Department, they have...
KCCI Investigates: Waukee mom says to advocate for your children in swim lessons as swim schools grow in central Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — For the first time in decades, the Center for Disease Control reports drowning deaths are increasing across the country: 500 more per year 2020 through 2022. Drowning is preventable, water safety experts said, but remains the No. 1 cause of death in kids ages 1...
Walgreens closing huge wave of major stores US - full list here
Walgreens didn't specify the exact number of locations that would be closed, but said it will be a "meaningful percent" of the underperforming stores that make up about one-fourth of the company's total.
Update on Utilities and the Spencer Tornado Siren
Spencer, IA (KICD) — Spencer Police Chief Mark Warburton says the switcher at the fire department that allows tornado sirens around Clay County to be activated is still out. The protocol now would be to contact those individual towns to turn on the sirens if necessary. Warburton says nearly all communities are connected by pager. He hopes the activation system is repaired within a couple of days.
More Information on Inspections by the Spencer Fire Department
Spencer, IA (KICD) — The Spencer Fire Department and Planning Department identified approximately 60 homes with foundational cave in or collapses. Planning Director Adam Syverson says professionals are now taking a closer look. Syverson says city staff has inspected 214 basement electric systems, and about 200 residents have signed...
Seasons Center to Hold Free Event for Children
Spencer, IA (KICD) — Seasons Center for Behavioral Health is holding a free even tonight geared toward children. Stephanie Pohar says it addresses the trauma caused by the recent flooding. The free event is at 6 this evening at Hope Church at 919 Grand Avenue.
This Is The #1 Party School In The State Of Iowa
School is out, but it's time to look back at which one's went the hardest. We live in a world that only puts focus on negatives and scary stories about the world. Today I just want to party! You most likely already have a college in mind when it comes to the best party schools in the great state of Iowa. We will look at the top three party colleges in all of Iowa!
America’s SBDC Iowa announces new Regional Director
AMES, Iowa – America’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Iowa, has announced that Elizabeth Christensen is the new Regional Director for the Iowa Western SBDC at Iowa Western Community College, located in Council Bluffs. Elizbeth Christensen will advise and train entrepreneurs and existing business owners in Pottawattamie, Shelby, Harrison, Page, Mills, Cass and Fremont counties. Elizabeth started in early June and is excited to continue supporting western Iowa businesses.
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