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20 contestants will compete in Iowa State Fair lottery game show
DES MOINES, Iowa — Twenty lucky people will get the chance to win up to $5 million at a live lottery game show at the Iowa State Fair this year. The Iowa Lottery said there were over 67,000 entries for its Fair Fever promotion. This will be the first lottery game show at the Fair […]
John Deere Announces New Layoffs: Iowa Employees Brace for Impact
One of the biggest employers in the Midwest announced yet another round of layoffs. John Deere is a huge player in the agricultural industry and has multiple facilities and factories spread out across the country, several of them being in Iowa. The company's headquarters is in Moline, Illinois; and has...
New Minnesota Laws For Kids Riding In Cars Go Into Effect August 1st
A new child restraint law will come into effect for Minnesotans on August 1st. The new law includes a requirement that all children under 13 years old MUST sit in the back seat of any motor vehicle that has one. “Every driver who transports a child or children under the...
Iowa Learning Farms to Host Forestry on Tap in Clear Lake
Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with Cerro Gordo Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Conservation Learning Group, will host “Forestry On Tap,” Tuesday, August 6 from 6-7 p.m. at Lake Time Brewery in Clear Lake with complimentary food and beverages available for purchase beginning at 5:30pm. The...
Chase Howard Claims Checkers at Mason City Motor Speedway with POWRi WAR/WINS
Mason City, IA. (7/21/24) Chase Howard would run undeniably smooth and speedy in night one of the northern Iowa swing at Mason City Speedway with the POWRi Wingless Auto Racing Sprint League, running in conjunction with the Western Iowa Non-Wing Sprints, to notch his inaugural career feature victory to kick-start the Hawkeye State weekend event.
Non-profit holds veteran's-only hike to raise awareness of veteran's mental health
CLEAR LAKE, Iowa-Non-profit 'Ruck Iowa' held its first hike in Clear Lake giving local veterans a chance to get outside. The non-profit was created by veterans to support other veterans. Ruck Iowa president Josh Meyer says, "Our whole sole purpose is to get a bunch of veterans together get them...
Man suffering from seizures for years finds answers at Mayo Clinic
(ABC 6 News) – For the last few years, Parker Shanks’ life was ruled by a debilitating birth defect he didn’t even know he had. The first time Shanks had a seizure, he was a junior in college. Until then – he lived a carefree life –...
Storm chances continue until Wednesday, but not a washout
There will be a chance of t-storms each day between now and Wednesday, but each day will not be a washout. Sunday will feature increasing clouds throughout the day as a cold front descends southward from central Minnesota. This cold front provided forcing, along with the gathering instability, is expected to be enough to kick off scattered showers and t-storms during the afternoon hours. These storms could very well last into the evening hours but will quickly fizzle out once the sun sets.
Hundreds gather for golf tournament benefiting family of slain Algona police officer Kevin Cram
WEBSTER CITY, Iowa — Over 10 months after one Algona police officer's death, an Iowa law enforcement group held a golf tournament and auction to raise money for his family. Kevin Cram was shot and killed in September while trying to make a warrant arrest. On Saturday, the Hamilton...
Suspected Clinton ‘skimmer’ faces charges in Bettendorf credit-card scam
A 27-year-old suspect in Clinton “skimming” incidents was in custody Saturday in Scott County Jail on charges involving unauthorized use of a credit card in Bettendorf, according to court documents. Sorin Tabac faces four aggravated misdemeanor charges of unauthorized use of a credit card – under $1,500, an...
Davenport suspect in pizza theft from delivery driver faces felony charge
A 30-year-old Davenport man was in custody Saturday night in connection with a pizza theft, court records show. William Smith Jr. faces a charge of first-degree theft, according to court records. Police say in affidavits that, at 1 p.m. June 29, Smith took two pizzas valued at $32.66 directly out...
Police standoff over outside northwest Cedar Rapids home
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Update: 10:05 p.m.: The Cedar Rapids Police Department tells TV9 the standoff is now over. Cedar Rapids police were on the scene of a standoff outside a home on Rogers Road NW for hours on Saturday, where police say a suspect is barricaded inside. Police...
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