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2024 now a record year for Iowa tornadoes
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — A preliminary count shows Iowa's 20-year tornado record has been broken with less than half the year remaining. As of Aug. 17, 2024 Iowa has seen 122 tornadoes; the previous record was 120 tornadoes in 2004. Direct year-to-year comparisons are difficult as several factors...
USDA and Heartland taking applications for $3.7 million food businesses grant
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Heartland Regional Food Business Center are accepting grant applications from small- to mid-sized farmers and food businesses in the central U.S. The first round of Business Builder Grants is worth about $3.7 million, and awardees will receive between $5,000 to $50,000. Only projects based in Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, […]
Midwest Miracle: Iowa Eggplant Shatters World Record!
A monster eggplant grown in Iowa has set a new world record. Iowa farmer Dave Bennett has cultivated his way into the record books. This Davis County wonder didn't just break the record; it shattered it. The Iowa Department of Agriculture confirmed that Bennett's purple powerhouse tipped the scales at...
Iowa State Fair: Interactive STEM day activities energize Iowa youth
DES MOINES, Iowa — Before the Iowa State Fair drew to a close Sunday night, thousands of fairgoers enjoyed the festivities of STEM day. The family-friendly event hosted by the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council brought all sorts of hands-on learning activities to the grand concourse. One regional...
Noah Kent advances to U.S. Amateur Finals
The magical run of Noah Kent at the U.S. Amateur rolls on. The sophomore Iowa golfer advanced to the U.S. Amateur finals on Saturday with a win over Jackson Buchannan from the University of Illinois. That match ended on the 18th hole. Kent was one up headed into the final hole and striped his second […] The post Noah Kent advances to U.S. Amateur Finals appeared first on On3.
The KC Royals picked up more than a sweep in Cincinnati Sunday
A rain delay of almost an hour interrupted the KC Royals and Cincinnati at Great American Ball Park Sunday. But it didn't dampen the Royals' quest for another series sweep — instead, Kansas City did what playoff contenders must late in the season. Behind stellar pitching, especially from Brady Singer who threw six shutout innings, and good hitting, the club took the lead early, never relinquished it, and scored an easy 8-1 victory over the Reds.
“Thirst Trap” Photos Of Sydney Sweeney’s Backside Prompts Cruel Joke About The Iowa Hawkeyes Football Program
Sydney Sweeney has been trending online this weekend, and for good reason. The actress does not have a new movie coming out soon, but she doesn’t have to be involved in big-screen projects to go viral, apparently. Her social media activity is clearly more than enough. Sweeney recently got...
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