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Dexter Library Resolution Apart of Tuesday’s Dallas County Supervisors Meeting
The Dallas County Board of Supervisors are set to meet in regular session on Tuesday. The board will review a resolution pertaining to the Dexter Library Board. Other items on the agenda seeking approval at Tuesday’s meeting include new updates on the new administration building and criminal court building in Adel, a Human Resources Workshop, a Planning & Development Workshop, and a Drainage District Trustees Meeting with a change request for the Raccoon River Valley Trail. The meeting is taking place Tuesday morning at 9am inside the Board of Supervisors meeting room, 902 Court Street, in Adel.
Runaway boat & trailer strike a pickup truck in Afton
(Afton, Iowa) – A boat loaded onto a trailer that was parked in a ditch, somehow managed to roll down the ditch and into a pickup truck Saturday night, in Afton. According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, the owner of the boat/trailer had chocked the tires of the trailer, which struck the driver’s side of his parked, 2016 Chevy pickup truck located in the man’s driveway.
Adorable Iowa State Fair Pie-Eating Contest Winner Goes Viral
Congratulations to Zack Lucas for his big win! Last Thursday (August 15th), the 8-year-old Iowan was named a champion in one of the Iowa State Fair's annual pie-eating contests!. Last week, KCCI posted a hilarious video of Zack Lucas after his big win at the Iowa State Fair, and the...
The Largest Steam Engine Ever is Coming Back to Eastern Iowa
Train aficionados will be able to catch a glimpse of the largest steam engine ever built as it chugs its way back through portions of Eastern Iowa. The Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 will be back in the area on September 5th and 6th, according to the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
Sunday Talk: Guth on the Republican Platform Committee
I would like to share a newsletter from Representative Brad Sherman, who is on the Republican National Platform Committee. I am concerned about how this meeting was conducted and encourage all citizens to stay engaged at all points in the political process. Our representative republic cannot stand if our citizens are not watching carefully what our elected officials are doing. I appreciate Representative Sherman’s perspective, which has been reinforced by Tamara Scott, also of Iowa, and Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council.
Invasive Parasitic Eyeworm Could Use Bears to Spread Across Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
A recent discovery of parasitic worms in a black bear in Pennsylvania has sparked concerns about the potential spread of this emerging disease in the Midwest, including Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin where bear populations have increased, and more sightings have been reported. The parasitic worm Thelazia callipaeda, or eyeworm, is an invasive species that has been increasingly detected in various parts of the United States, especially in domestic pets and now, for the first time, in wild animals.
City Of Carroll Now Accepting RFPs For Golfview Subdivision Development
In about a month, Carroll city officials could be in a position to select a contractor to proceed with the development of the West Golfview Subdivision. At their Monday, Aug. 12 meeting, the Carroll City Council formally opened the project to proposals from developers. City Manager Aaron Kooiker says they are leaving the requirements flexible to encourage innovative ideas from interested parties.
Doxing And Swatting On The Rise In Parts Of Illinois, Iowa And Wisconsin
A growing trend not just in larger parts of the Midwest, but the entire United States has the FBI warning parents about online privacy. It seems like kids know way more about the internet than we do. Sadly with that knowledge comes confidence. Kids may feel safe online thinking they know it well. This can lead to them accidentally releasing information about themselves. This information leak can then result in doxxing, or even worse... swatting.
Back to School Nights This Week at Newton Schools
Newton’s new school year begins this Friday. Kelly Sorenson, the District’s Communications/Outreach Secretary says students and parents can get the year off to a good start by attending the upcoming back to school nights. “Pre-k through 4th grade is Wednesday, August 21st from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.. Families...
Pella City Council with Extensive Work Session Planned on Tuesday
Discussion will be extensive with several policy and planning items scheduled during Tuesday’s Pella City Council meeting. No formal action will be taken, but the council will hold sessions about multiple topics, including:. – Pickleball Courts Request (potential partnership with Central College and an update about Kiwanis Park courts)
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