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Reminder: 4th of July Closures in Dallas County
A reminder that there will be many closures in the cities of Perry and Adel in observance of the 4th of July holiday tomorrow. The City of Perry claims that the Perry City offices, the Perry Public Library, the McCreary Community Building, and the Water Works Office will be closed tomorrow. The McCreary Building is still open for members ages 18 and older to use the 24-Hour Fitness Room. Perry City Hall will have offices closed on Friday as well. According to the City of Perry, garbage will still run as normal.
Essential Dos and Don’ts for Iowa’s New THC Regulations
On Monday, July 1st at midnight, a new law went into effect, causing some restaurants, bars, and distributors to panic. It's a new state law focused on the use and sale of tetrahydrocannabinol, otherwise known as THC. The new law (HF 2605) does not outright ban THC in products like...
Angela Harrington at Panka Peruvian Restaurant
Angela Harrington is a developer, hotelier and civic promoter of the I-80 corridor from Des Moines to Iowa City. We asked her to lunch and met at Panka Peruvian Restaurant, a marvelous, minority- and female-owned café on Ingersoll. Mariella Maya’s restaurant upgraded recently after she closed her rotisserie chicken...
Fireworks Ordinance Reminder for Jefferson Residents
The Jefferson Police Department is reminding residents about the fireworks ordinance. Police Chief Mark Clouse says fireworks are still illegal to shoot off within city limits. “That would not include sparklers, snakes, that type of novelty item that you can buy at Dollar General or somewhere. But anything that you...
Kick Performing Tonight for Meet Me In Minburn
Raccoon Valley Radio does not own photo. The next event in the City of Minburn will be taking place tonight. The second Meet Me In Minburn concert is happening tonight at Meek Park, featuring the band Kick. The band is a group of three individuals, with lead singer and guitarist Jake Kemble. Kemble is from the Panora area and explains that he had a friend who was originally supposed to perform 11 years ago, but had to drop out, which gave him an opportunity.
Adair Police Chief Sentenced to 60 Months in Federal Prison for Machine Gun Conspiracy and False Statements
DES MOINES, Iowa –The Adair Police Chief was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison Wednesday for conspiracy, false statements to the ATF, and illegal possession of a machine gun. According to public court filings and evidence produced at trial and sentence, Bradley Eugene Wendt, 47, has served as...
Civil Rights complaint filed against Iowa trucking company
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - An Illinois man has filed a civil rights complaint with the state’s Civil Rights Commission after he said he was told to cut his hair or go home during a training session. Drew Harvey said he was working towards driving a semi-truck for TMC...
Local Iowa high school baseball highlights and scores (7-3-24)
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – Attached are the highlights and scores from our local Iowa high school baseball games on July 3rd, 2024: Denison-Schleswig 6, Le Mars 1 Kingsley-Pierson/River Valley 4, Sioux City East 2 Unity Christian 10, Sioux Central 0 IKM-Manning 10, Ar-We-Va 0 Bishop Heelan 10, CB Jefferson 0 (Game 1 – Doubleheader) […]
Flooding, high water levels in eastern Iowa prompt calls for caution ahead of Fourth of July
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Susan Stocker, Boating Law Administrator with the Iowa DNR summed up the situation in a sentence. ”The last four years, as we’ve been told, we haven’t had a lot of water, and now it all seems to have come all at once.”
Iowans Face Financial Risks: The Urgency Of Flood Insurance Coverage
As parts of the region begin their recovery, many homeowners find themselves without flood insurance, which isn't typically covered by standard homeowners insurance policies. According to federal data, only about 26,500 flood insurance policies have been issued across Nebraska, South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota combined. The Independent reports: Emily Rogan,...
Iowa Hero Will Spend His July 4th Weekend Helping Flood Victims
If more people were like Willie Ray Fairley, the world would be a much better place. This Iowa hero continues to offer help when it's needed. He inspires Iowa as well as the rest of the country to do better, be kind, and help your neighbor when you can. There are so many stories of this man and his crew members who give to others, there should be an award named after him.
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