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Mom shares details after daughter becomes 1st Iowan to complete Mongol Derby
VINTON — Shelby Van Weelden, a local Cedar Rapids firefighter, did what no Iowan has ever done by competing in the Mongol Derby. While she did finish the race, it wasn't without a couple jump scares for her mom. Melody Snow said she was a nervous wreck knowing her...
‘This is scandalous:’ Auditor asked to examine $10.7 million owed to taxpayers
An advocate for seniors is calling on the state auditor’s office to investigate the state’s failure to collect $10.7 million in fees owed by corporate nursing home owners. The auditor’s office says it has reported a state agency’s failure to collect the fees but has no enforcement authority. The Iowa Capital Dispatch reported last week […]
Iowa State Fair husband calling contest winner channeled 'Ice Ice Baby' into her call
Seven competitors took part in one of the most iconic and unique competitions the Iowa State Fair is nationally recognized for: the husband calling contest. “GARYYYYYYYYY!” one contestant cried. “IRRRRRR-VIN!!” another one sang in her highest soprano timbre. ...
CFD Chief Milburn to Retire After 35 Years
A mainstay in the Centerville Fire Department says he will be retiring next spring after 35 years of service. According to the city of Centerville, Chief Vern Milburn will step down in April. Milburn began his career with the Centerville Fire Department as a volunteer in 1989, became a full-time...
Local manufacturer to build new $5.7 million facility in Manchester
MANCHESTER, Iowa — A Delhi-based company that manufactures storage containers, storage trailers and mobile offices has plans to consolidate its Delaware County operations by constructing a new 60,000-square-foot facility in Manchester. To spur the investment, the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board recently approved tax benefits for A-1 Mobile...
Central Iowa bakery gives more pies to viral Iowa State Fair pie-eating kid champion
BONDURANT, Iowa — A slice of stardom continues for an 8-year-old Iowa State Fair pie-eating champion. Home Slice Handmade Pies invited Zack Lucas and his family to its bakery in Bondurant to pick out pies of their choice over the weekend to celebrate the memorable moment. On Thursday, Lucas'...
Hog calling competition at Iowa State Fair ends in tie for the blue ribbon and five bucks
Two Iowa kids can split a pound of bacon after a rare tie in the hog calling contest at the Iowa State Fair. Nearly two dozen kids walked up to the mic and belted out their best hog call, as if they were trying to get a pig to come home, in front of a packed crowd in Pioneer Hall on Friday. They were followed by more than a dozen adults in a separate category. ...
This Is When Illinois And Wisconsin Will Get The First Frost This Year
Fall is right on our doorstep. Kids are heading back to school, Spirit Halloween stores are opening for the season, and we're less than a month away from Labor Day. The yearly August argument is strong on social media right now. Some hang on to pool season and embrace the Dog Days of Summer. Others jump right into Spooky Season and all things pumpkin.
Prescription no longer required for Iowa Medicaid coverage of wheelchair repairs
Iowa Medicaid recipients are no longer required to get a prescription for wheelchair repairs under a new administrative rules implemented by state officials last month. Beginning July 1, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services dropped an administrative policy that required an in-person doctor's appointment and a prescription in order for...
Political partisanship is increasing in Iowa
The Iowa secretary of state’s website, whichever party controls it, has always been a wonderful source of election results and statistics. Don’t be put off by numbers — numbers are our friend! They tell us all sorts of interesting things. Let’s take a look. Americans talk a lot about the right to vote, but we don’t […]
Well-preserved mastodon excavated from Iowa creek bank
WAYNE COUNTY, Iowa – The Office of the State Archaeologist has recently wrapped up excavating what it says is the first-ever well-preserved mastodon found in Iowa. The discovery of the mastodon was brought to the attention of the OSA in 2022. This month, they spent 12 days excavating the mastodon from an eroding creek bank […]
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