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Iowa Finance Authority awards millions in tax credits for rental home construction in Davenport, Burlington
Affordable housing in Iowa is getting a major boost from the Iowa Finance Authority, which is financially supporting the construction of over 400 rental homes in the state. The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors awarded over $10.6 million in federal housing tax credits for the construction and rehabilitation of 404 affordable rental homes for […]
Iowa State Fair bird flu precautions
Des Moines, IA- Iowa State Fair CEO Jeremy Parsons says there will be a dairy cattle show at this year’s fair, but other activities involving dairy cattle may be changed or canceled to protect animals from the spread of bird flu. “Our job is to showcase all of Iowa...
Extreme heat and floods are back in the Midwest. How does climate change play in?
Sweaty city and state officials loaded donated air conditioners onto trucks in a St. Louis warehouse, passing the heavy boxes down the line. On this day, the thermometer soared to 103, the hottest temperature ever recorded on June 25 in the city. The 800 cooling units were headed to low-income...
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!
Restaurant inspection update: Grimy blenders, mouse droppings and bad sushi
Inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations in recent weeks, including octopus left to thaw in buckets, mouse droppings, and grimy blenders used to concoct smoothies. Two Iowa restaurants recently agreed to close temporarily to address the issues found by inspectors. One of the restaurants posed “an imminent health hazard” […] The post Restaurant inspection update: Grimy blenders, mouse droppings and bad sushi appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Des Moines police donate new bike to teen after his was stolen
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines Police are helping one boy out after his bicycle was stolen. The boy, named Irene, goes to his summer internship, biking to and from the facility. Earlier this week, police say someone cut the chain and stole his ride. That's when Officer Kyle...
Norwalk woman pleads guilty in murder of her newborn, left to die in trash bag
A Norwalk woman accused of helping her father place her neglected newborn baby in a trash bag, where he was left to die in a roadside ditch, has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Norwalk police arrested Megan K. Staude, 26, and father, Rodney A. Staude, 66, in March 2023 and...
Wisconsin fugitive wanted for 30 years arrested in West Des Moines
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — A fugitive wanted for three decades out of Wisconsin was captured in West Des Moines last week. West Des Moines Police arrested George Hartleroad on June 26. He was homeless and living near the Valley Junction area. Court records show officers stopped him for having no rear reflector on his bicycle.
Iowa Hereford Breeders to Dedicate Barn Quilt
In a ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 14, the Iowa Hereford Breeders Association (IHBA) will dedicate a custom-created barn quilt given in memory of three longtime Iowa Hereford breeders. The event will take place at 3 p.m. on the west side of the Gammon Barn on the Iowa State Fairgrounds, followed by an ice cream social in the Sheri Avis Horner Pavilion just north of the barn museum.
Hotzler, horse among nation’s best
Sadie Hotzler finished as reserve champion in pole bending at the National Junior High Finals Rodeo last weekend in Des Moines, Iowa, and her horse received top honor. Hotzler finished second in pole bending with an aggregate time of 60.477 seconds. That put her just behind champion Taytum Anderson of Eagle Mountain, Utah.
IA/MN Congresswomen introduce legislation to crack down on drug trafficking on sociial media
WASHINGTON DC – Congresswomen from Minnesota and Iowa have joined together to promote bipartisan legislation to stop drug trafficking on social media platforms and help law enforcement counter the sale of illicit drugs on social media platforms. U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) introduced the Cooper...
The heat is on so keep these watering tips in mind
Find patriotic garden décor and learn how to water your trees. Jimmy Juergens from Bentley Ridge Tree Farm, shares decorations and tips. To learn more, you can go to bentleyridgetreefarm.com or call 515-444-9101. Bentley Ridge Tree Farm is located at 4400 W 1st St in Grimes. This segment is...
Local 5 Weekend Guide: Mainframe First Friday, Beaverdale Books celebration
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Fourth of July falls on a Thursday this year, but that doesn't mean the fun has to stop once the holiday is over. Local 5 rounded up five events happening in the Des Moines metro this weekend to help you keep the good times going.
1958 – Race Stars Admit Use of Assumed Names at Tracks
Des Moines, Iowa (July 3, 1958) – We’ve got news for most of you 5,000 auto racing fans that jammed Pioneer Raceway on Sunday night. That wasn't just any unheralded driver from Texas who breezed off with major honors. The big winner, reported as “Jack Davis of Dallas,...
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