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Iowa company named a Forbes Best Employer for Women in 2024
(ABC 6 News) — Iowa-based Pella Corporation has been recognized for its commitment to women in the workplace. The window designer and manufacturer has been named as Forbes’ best employer for women in 2024. The title was based on a survey and the results from more than 150,000...
Deere lays off 140 employees in Iowa, effective immediately
DUBUQUE, Iowa — John Deere employees at three Iowa locations were notified of layoffs effective immediately on Wednesday, July 24, according to the State of Iowa's WARN website. 69 employees were laid off at John Deere Waterloo Works, 67 were laid off at John Deere Financial in Johnston and...
Restaurant inspection update: Mold, green slime and ‘raw turkey tails’
Iowa restaurants and stores have been cited for hundreds of food-safety violations in recent weeks, including a Clayton County eatery cited for long-expired juice and milk, moldy cheese and an ice dispenser with green slime growing in it. “Employees on site could not answer basic questions regarding food establishment operations,” a state inspector reported during […]
This weekend in Iowa: a weekend of mash-ups include experimental folk, beatboxing comedy and karaoke yoga
Across Iowa this weekend we see a number of events that mash-up genres and activities. Some of these might seem strange on paper, but that’s what you thought when you tried that food pairing you swear by now. (Supposedly, for the adventurous out there, pickles and peanut butter is a treat.) The Power Glove-toting Heatbox brings his blend of comedy and beatboxing loops to The Olympic in Cedar Rapids. Experimental folk artist Jenny Parrott visits The Black Angel on Saturday, flexing their Omnichord and singer/songwriter skills. In Dubuque, B-1 Yoga Studio is holding a Karaoke Yoga session, where yoga practitioners are encouraged to sing along with the tunes. Check out the rest of the weekender for more!
Iowa's 1st participant in world's toughest horse race bids farewell ahead of Mongolia trip
A big send-off party was held in Central City on Thursday night for Cedar Rapids firefighter Shelby Van Weelden, who is one of about 40 international riders and the first Iowan ever chosen to participate in what some say is the longest and toughest horse race in the world: the Mongol Derby.
Bull News Podcast for Friday, July 26, 2024
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Spencer Man to Spend Time in Federal Prison on Drug Charge
A Spencer man has been sentenced to over three years in prison on a federal drug charge. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa, 42-year-old Leon Banks was sentenced yesterday (Fri). Banks previously pleaded guilty in February to Possession With Intent to Distribute a Mixture or Substance With Cocaine within one thousand feet of a protected location.
Owatonna fugitive arrested for illegal drugs in Clear Lake
CLEAR LAKE, Iowa – A Minnesota fugitive is facing new charges after being captured in North Iowa. The Clear Lake Police Department says it arrested Bradley L. Winters, 57 of Owatonna, on Friday. Police say a complaint came in around 6 pm of a reckless motorcycle rider near the...
The heat has returned for the weekend
The heat and humidity have returned for the weekend, thanks to high pressure skirting off to the east and winds picking up from the south in its wake. Those southerly breezes around 10 to 15 miles per hour are ushering in lots of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico (in addition to moisture transpired from the local corn crops) leading to increased temperatures and dew points.
Hampton’s mayor to begin presiding over council meetings again
Thursday night the Hampton City Council heard from Mayor Steve Birdsall that he will begin to preside over meetings again beginning with the next council workshop meeting set for August 5th. Birdsall has been recovering from a stroke that took place in April, and thanked mayor pro-tem Jim Davies for...
City of Spencer is Not Planning to Open the Aquatic Center this Season.
Spencer IA, (KICD) – The city of Spencer is not planning to open the Aquatic Center this season. Parks and Rec Director Bob Fullhart says the pool is closed for the season because the cleaning process will take them past this year’s pool season. Fullhart says that during...
Tall Corn Days is on Sioux Rapids
Sioux Rapids IA, (KICD) — Despite the damage that Sioux Rapids received during the flooding they planned to go ahead with Tall Corn Days. One of the organizers behind Tall Corn Days this year, Lacey Garberding says Tall Corn Days provides a much-needed break for the people in town.
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