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Two-A-Days: Central Lyon/George-Little Rock
ROCK RAPIDS, Iowa (KCAU) – CL/G-LR ended the year 12-1 last year with its lone loss coming in the Iowa Class 2A State Championship game. The Lions head into the season without standout quarterback Reece Vander Zee and star running back Graham Eben, who combined for over 4,800 total yards and 76 touchdowns in 2023. […]
Village clerk of tiny Nebraska town resigns amid probe by state auditor’s team
LINCOLN — The village of Litchfield in central Nebraska “boasts a whopping 280 people,” according to its website, which goes on to say that the small-town atmosphere contributes to a high quality of life. But a Nebraska State Auditor’s Office probe into village operations has disrupted the calm, revealing apparent misappropriation of public funds, inaccurate utility […]
Bressler-Fest To Highlight Four Performances In September
WAYNE – In just over a week, Bressler-Fest will make a return throughout September. Along with celebrating the historic Bressler Park, live music will be provided for all ages the four Sundays following Labor Day. The stage is located in the southeast corner of the park near 9th and Lincoln.
Nebraska's Supreme Court to decide if those with felony convictions can vote in November
Nebraska’s top election official has no authority to declare unconstitutional a state law that restores the voting rights of those who’ve been convicted of a felony, a lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union told the state Supreme Court on Wednesday. ACLU attorney Jane Seu said it was...
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo mourns death of beloved siamang
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium is mourning the loss of one of its stalwarts. Stewey, a 20-year-old female siamang and a staple of the Hubbard Orangutan Forest, has died, the zoo announced Wednesday. Siamangs are an endangered primate species, similar to orangutans. Stewey arrived...
Iowa Utilities Commission issues pipeline permit for Summit Carbon Solutions
(Des Moines) The Iowa Utilities Commission has issued a construction permit for Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed hazardous liquid pipeline across Iowa. The commission’s decision on Wednesday was not unexpected given a June 25 order in which the panel issued a final decision approving the project while requiring Summit Carbon to submit numerous filings demonstrating compliance with regulatory requirements before a construction permit would be issued.
Iowa DOT Asks Driver to Get Rid of Racist License Plate
It's not uncommon to see personalized or vanity license plates on the roadways in Eastern Iowa. Our station vehicle has the plates 981KHAK. But the state of Iowa won't allow just any words of numbers on those plates. The Iowa Department of Transportation is unhappy with one Iowan who snuck a nasty license plate on his or her vehicle.
Vote for top ATH in the state entering 2024 Iowa high school football season
Who is the best athlete entering the 2024 Iowa high school football season? The Des Moines Register sought to find out with its definitive best players by position in the area list. Now it's your turn to vote. Make your selection of the state’s best ATH recruit and be sure to read all of our...
Iowa One of Only 5 States That Provides a Student This Protection
Iowa stands out as one of only five states in the U.S. that prohibits corporal punishment in schools. This policy reflects the state's commitment to alternative disciplinary methods and a focus on student well-being. Illinois is a little late to this action but has just passed laws restricting corporal punishment but those laws do not take effect until January 2025.
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