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Corn Sweat Unleashes a Merciless Heatwave on Iowa
When I first moved to the Midwest nearly four years ago, I thought it would be the winters that would be tough to deal with. Little did I know that those blistering cold days in January or February would have nothing on an Iowa summer!. The end of August saw...
29 Cats Are Rescued From a Hot Van in Eastern Iowa
The past week has been dangerously hot in the state of Iowa. Some days have been worse than others but overall, being outside for too long and not staying hydrated could be fatal for some people. When it weather gets into the mid-upper 90s, everyone should know that they need...
State disaster declaration made following July storms, derecho
Counties in our area have officially been declared state disaster areas after the mid-July derecho that went across Illinois and Iowa, producing flooding rains and tornadoes. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency says Governor JB Pritzker has declared Henry and Fulton Counties — along with Cook, St. Clair, Washington, Winnebago, and Will Counties disaster areas with a proclamation issued Friday. A federal disaster declaration has been requested, but no word on when that might happen.
2024 Iowa State Fair Skillathon Contest Results Announced
AMES, Iowa – This year, 192 youth from 49 Iowa counties participated in Iowa State University Extension and Outreach skillathons for meat goats, sheep and swine at the Iowa State Fair. The swine and sheep skillathons took place on Aug. 11 and a goat skillathon was held on Aug. 14.
Biggest snowfalls recorded in Iowa history
Almost everyone who lives in areas prone to snow seems to have a legendary snowstorm story: the blizzard of '78, the Storm of the Century, any of the blizzards or bomb cyclones that have happened since then. And according to experts, historic snowstorms—the kind you measure all other snowy days against—are becoming more regular.
Iowa AEAs see 429 fewer staff as school year begins, Democratic lawmakers say
Iowa Democratic lawmakers released a report Thursday showing there has been a reduction of more than 400 staff at Iowa’s Area Education Agencies for this school year in the wake of a new law making changes to the system of agencies. AEAs are the entities that provide special education support and other services to Iowa’s […]
Kelly Osbourne says she loves living in Iowa with her boyfriend, Slipknot's Sid Wilson
Iowa is home to many of the greats. But did you know Kelly Osbourne lives here too? In a recent Instagram story, the singer, TV personality and daughter of rocker Ozzy Osbourne revealed that many people don't realize that she and her boyfriend, Slipknot's Sid Wilson, have a home right here in Iowa....
Speaker Grassley hosting Freedom in the Heartland event
Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley will host an event called “Freedom in the Heartland” on Wednesday, September 4 at the Bremer County Fairgrounds in Waverly. Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufmann, Governor Kim Reynolds, Senator Chuck Grassley, and Congresswoman Ashley Hinson will be in attendance. The fundraising event will include food, speeches, and live music.
State conducts emergency evacuation of nursing home, but won’t say why
For the second time in two years, residents of the Aspire of Donnellson nursing home in Lee County have been relocated after an emergency evacuation at the facility. On Christmas Eve in 2022, the home’s 50 residents were evacuated with the assistance of the fire department and more than a dozen other agencies after a […]
Semi Knocking Down Pole Cause Of Power Outage In Section Of Carroll On Thursday
Numerous residents, including the St. Angelas Center for the Kuemper Catholic Schools, were without power yesterday (Thursday) after a semi-knocked down a utility pole by St. Anthony Regional Hospital. According to the accident report, at approximately 11:30 a.m., a 2016 Freightliner semi tractor-trailer, operated by 33-year-old Ayom Mamer of Omaha, Neb., was attempting to make a left turn from the St. Anthony Regional Hospital parking lot onto E. Anthony Street. It is believed that telephone and television cables were hanging too low above the roadway, getting caught on the refrigeration trailer. The semi pulled on the wires, breaking the northwest pole and causing multiple cables to collapse on the semi and roadway. MidAmerican and the Carroll Fire Department were dispatched to the scene to assist in freeing the semi of the live power lines. No one was injured, but damage is estimated to be $7,500 to the refrigeration component of the trailer and $1,500 to the utility pole. Power was restored to residents and the school building later on Thursday afternoon.
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