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Exceptionally heavy rainfall brings flash flooding in Franklin, Wright counties
(Radio Iowa) – Forecasters say parts of Wright and Franklin counties got up to a half-foot of rain overnight, bringing flash flooding to communities including Alexander, Clarion and Eagle Grove. Wright County Emergency Management Coordinator Jarika Beecher says many basements were flooded and many roads were impassible as municipal crews tried to keep up with the torrents.
Water available for flooding victims from Red Cross, Salvation Army
The American Red Cross and Salvation Army are helping residents who don’t have clean, potable water due to flooding. The groups are distributing water starting on Monday, July 8 and continuing every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3 -5 p.m. through July 26. Residents can pick up water from these distribution points: • Former Pleasant […]
The Great Mississippi Valley Fair! Text To Win 6 Days Of Big Music
Listen to text & win starting July 15! Davenport Iowa is home to one of the biggest & best! The Great Mississippi Valley Fair! Thomas Rhett, Koe Wetzel, Priscilla Block, Scotty McCreery, Bret Michaels & More! Davenport Iowa is home to one of the biggest & best! The Great Mississippi Valley Fair!
Hawkeyes update 2024 football roster
As the Iowa Hawkeyes get ready for the 2024 football season, they have now updated the weights on the official site’s roster for this year along with number changes and the new additions. Below we have compiled the complete list of changes. Weight changes for the Hawkeyes. OL Cael...
Sophomore Kyla Schulte is a strong playmaker for Clear Creek Amana softball
Without plate discipline, it’s hard to get things rolling in softball. Pitch recognition, patience and zone awareness are traits that elite batters must carry every time they step into the box. For right-handed bat Kyla Schulte, those are skills that she wanted to strengthen entering her sophomore season for Clear Creek Amana softball. Schulte...
Pilots and planes in a tiny tussle: Iowa City Aerohawks soar in annual show
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KGAN) — Model aircraft took over the skies for the 31st annual Iowa City Aerohawks Air Show. The air show was held at Aerohawks Flying Field on Sunday afternoon from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Pilots went head-to-head in several flying events that matched skill and...
Butler County Tribune-Journal and Clarksville Star
George was born on January 12, 1934, at home in the farm house in rural Allison, Iowa where he grew up and lived for 74 years and died on July 4, 2024 at Community Nursing Home in Clarksville. He was able to watch that farm gain Century Farm status in Iowa in 2012. G.G. attended Jackson 4 Country School through 8th grade and graduated in 1947 (he even snuck away from home at age 4 to attend). He graduated from high school in Allison in 1951 where he served as class president his senior year. He started farming in 1950 while still in high school.
7.6.24 – Area high school baseball First Round District results
The high school baseball postseason got underway Saturday night with First Round District games. West Liberty ended Waterloo Columbus’ season, 4-1. Jesup topped West Branch, 4-1. Hudson beat East Marshall, 7-6. Grundy Center stopped Union, 7-1. And Denver overpowered North Fayette Valley, 11-1. In Class 1A games involving area...
Iowa football among Phil Steele’s top 10 surprise teams entering 2024
College football delivers surprises every year. Those surprises can be good or bad. It can come in the form of an upset that no one saw coming, or in the form of a team that either positively surprises or outright disappoints. As the 2024 season approaches, the general consensus surrounding the Iowa Hawkeyes seems to be fringe top-25 team. Most aren’t expecting Iowa to challenge Ohio State or Oregon for the Big Ten championship, but analysts expect the Hawkeyes to be one of the Big Ten’s better teams. One national pundit that appears higher on Iowa than some others is Phil Steele. In...
Food on the Move: Buenie Bottoms offers ‘great variety’ of comfort food
Owners: Erin and Kenny Potter. Products: Bar and comfort food, including burgers, nachos, loaded fries, chicken strips, cheese curds and more. Online: “Buenie Bottoms Grill and Market” on Facebook. Contact: (563) 599-5778. food on the move. The Telegraph Herald’s monthly Food on the Move series highlights food trucks...
Postville Uplifted at Shabbos Hachana with Rabbi Paltiel
The community in Postville, Iowa prepared for Gimmel Tammuz by bringing in Rabbi Yossi Paltiel who taught and farbrenged all Shabbos with the groups of men, women, and children. The community of Postville, Iowa enjoyed a Shabbos that was deeply inspiring and full of insightful classes and farbrengens with Rabbi...
Kinney Pioneer Museum holds “Ice Cream Day”
(ABC 6 News) – The Kinney Pioneer Museum and Historical Society held its annual “Ice Cream Day” filled with family fun, immersive learning experiences and (of course) plenty of ice cream. ABC 6 News reporter Alexander Schmidt brings us this report.
The Sanctuary sets record straight on closing/rebranding rumors
A longtime Iowa City bar and restaurant is setting the record straight on rumors it was closing or rebranding as a sports bar. In recent weeks, rumors swirled on social media that The Sanctuary on South Gilbert Street would close and reopen as a sports bar. Some of those rumors even cited Iowa City area developer Tracy Barkalow…who many blame for shutting down the popular Magic Bus tailgate party when he bought its old location at 817 Melrose Avenue in 2010…as the new Sanctuary owner.
Antwun Echols children holds field day event in his honor
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The children of Antwun Echols, a well-known quad city boxer, held Kid Dynamite Field Day. The field day is the first memorial event held in his honor following his passing in July 2023. The event took place at Herington Park in Davenport. Echols son, Daveion Clark...
For six years, Iowa pharmacist stole drugs undetected, then turned himself in
The state of Iowa has barred a southern Iowa pharmacist from continuing to practice or reentering his Jefferson County pharmacy. Bryan Vander Linden, the owner and former pharmacist in charge at Summit Pharmacy, 300 W. Burlington Ave., Fairfield, has entered into an agreement with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy. As part of that arrangement, Vander […] The post For six years, Iowa pharmacist stole drugs undetected, then turned himself in appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
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