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Timeline set for new gambling license applications
Des Moines, IA- The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission set the timeline Friday for new license applications. Radio Iowa reports that the process includes a gambling market study and proposals to do that are due August 15th. Applications for those interested in getting a license are due one month later.
Why Ed Carpenter thinks IndyCar should stop driving hybrid cars
NEWTON, Iowa (WISH) — Longtime IndyCar driver and team owner Ed Carpenter didn’t mince words after he ended Iowa’s Hy-Vee One Step 250 on top of Kyle Kirkwood’s car. “We’re spending a lot of money to make our racing worse,” Carpenter said in a video shared with News 8 from Always Race Day. Carpenter’s referring […]
High-end Tornado Watch issued for SW Michigan, Gusts up to 90 mph possible
A tornado watch has been issued across northern Illinois into southwest Lower Michigan and northwest Indiana. Intense severe weather is ongoing in Iowa and Illinois at 8:00 p.m. and heading east. The Michigan counties in the tornado watch are Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Cass, Kalamazoo and Van Buren. The tornado watch...
Iowa DNR is Hosting meetings in Western Iowa
Cherokee IA, (KICD)–The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting eight meetings in western Iowa to discuss the status of the region’s deer population levels. State Deer Biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Jace Elliott, spoke with KICD about the upcoming meeting in Cherokee. Elliott talks...
KXEL-AM Helps Raise $10k for Iowa VFW At ‘Roast and Ride’
NRG Media’s News/Talk 1540 KXEL-AM, serving Waterloo and Cedar Rapids, IA, recently helped raise $10,000 for Iowa Veterans of Foreign Wars Foundation. KXEL broadcast from US Senator Joni Ernst’s annual “Iowa’s Roast and Ride” charity event in Des Moines. This event combines a motorcycle ride,...
Summit says county pipeline ordinances overstep authority
Summit Carbon Solutions argues that the main components of two county ordinances in Iowa that sought to limit the placement of carbon dioxide pipelines are entirely overridden by the authority of state and federal regulators. The company reasserted those arguments in a recent brief in federal court — its response to the appeals by Shelby […] The post Summit says county pipeline ordinances overstep authority appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Iowa Utilities Commission Sets Public Hearing Date for Black Hills Energy’s Proposed Natural Gas Rate Increase
The Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) issued an order today establishing the procedural schedule and setting the public hearing date regarding Black Hills Energy’s (Black Hills) application for an increase in its Iowa natural gas rates to customers. The public hearing, for the presentation of evidence and cross-examination of witnesses...
Reynolds says new disaster relief housing grant programs are ready
(The Center Square) - Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said Monday two new housing programs to help victims of Iowa's recent storms are now open to applicants. The State Disaster Recovery New Housing Grant Program gives developers up to $1 million in grants to develop residential units for sale or rent in disaster-stricken areas, according to a news release from the governor. The Iowa Economic Development Authority oversees the program, which is only open in counties with a federal disaster declaration. ...
Pella Baseball Team Advances in Oskaloosa Over Winterset
After a move to Oskaloosa due to severe weather flooding the field at Pella High School, the No. 9 in 3A Dutch baseball team advanced to the round of 16 in the 3A baseball playoffs, defeating Winterset 10-7, as heard live on 92.1 KRLS. Pella opened the festivities with the...
UPDATED SOUTHERN IOWA FAIR SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR TONIGHT (7/16)
OSKALOOSA — The Southern Iowa Fair Board and Extension Council announced last night that all events at the Southern Iowa Fair that were scheduled for 5:30pm or later were canceled due to the severe weather. The board released the updated schedule for today (7/16) on their Facebook page.
'Make America great again!': Iowa Republican chair gives fiery Trump nominating speech at RNC
MILWAUKEE — Republican Party of Iowa Chair Jeff Kaufmann delivered a fiery speech on the floor of the Republican National Convention Monday formally nominating Donald Trump for president, calling it the culmination of an important democratic process that kicked off in Iowa. “Today is the final step before Election Day in this venerable and time-honored process,” he said. “As we’re all gathered here in Milwaukee, it's important for us to remember that this is a grassroots party.” ...
First Ever State Record Fish in Iowa
(Lewis) Starting January 1, there will be a new list of state record fish to attempt to get in addition to the original list. On Saturday morning, DNR Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen’s DNR Report on KSOM, the state conservation commission, established a set of records of large Iowa fish caught by anglers in June 1962, thus beginning the official list of State Record Fish. Interestingly, the first record submitted was from a seven-pound, four-ounce, 22.5-inch largemouth bass caught at Cold Springs Park southwest of Lewis.
Judge finds that Board of Medicine withheld information from accused doctor
State licensing officials failed to provide all of the necessary information to an Iowa physician accused of incompetence, a judge has ruled. In 2022, an Iowa-licensed surgeon, Dr. Giovanni Ciuffo, formerly of Sioux City, was accused of unnecessary surgeries and lying to patients. Last year, the Iowa Board of Medicine charged Ciuffo with professional incompetence, […] The post Judge finds that Board of Medicine withheld information from accused doctor appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
DeSantis to speak at Iowa GOP event during convention
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is slated to speak Wednesday at an Iowa Republican Party lunch event at the Republican National Convention. Bloomberg was the first outlet to report the news. People familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill the governor would speak at the event. News of the speaking engagement with Iowa’s GOP […]
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