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Sioux County Youth Fair Underway North Of Sioux Center
Sioux Center, Iowa — The Sioux County Youth Fair is underway just north of Sioux Center. And the major thing this year is it’s the first year for the new fairgrounds that used to be the Sioux Center airport, near Carmel. Fair Board President LeAnn Englin tells us...
INTERNET IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED FOR NORTHEAST NEBRASKA
PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA BROADBAND FIBER OPTIC PROJECT, LOCATED ON THE WINNEBAGO RESERVATION AND THE COMMUNITIES OF EMERSON, HOMER, AND WAKEFIELD IN THURSTON COUNTY ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT IS TO CONNECT UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED TRIBAL HOUSEHOLDS, BUSINESSES,...
Norfolk water rescue team recovers body of 29-year-old swimmer
On late Sunday afternoon, Norfolk Fire and Rescue along with Norfolk Police responded to a missing swimmer in a private lake in the 2500 block of South 13th Street. According to Capt. Mike Bauer, Norfolk Rescue activated its water rescue team. Witnesses stated that the man was swimming in the lake, went under the water, and did not resurface.
USPS Announces Mailing Service Changes Impacting Wisconsin
It's been a rough few years for the United States Postal Service. According to the official USPS website, the department has recorded $87 billion in financial losses over the last 14 years. In response to this, they are once again hiking up the prices of some of their services, which will affect all Iowans.
Iowa Republicans excited, reflective as they arrive at Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE — Iowa Republicans met to kick off their week at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Sunday night, greeting the traditionally festive occasion with a note of sober reflection following the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump. Republican Party of Iowa co-chair Linda Upmeyer said she was “shocked” and “stunned” by...
Midwest on High Alert: Damaging Wind Warnings, Isolated Tornadoes Possible in Several States Monday
Chicago, IL – The Midwest is under a severe weather alert today, with parts of Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa bracing for damaging wind gusts and potential tornadoes. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued warnings, emphasizing the risk of severe storms that could produce wind gusts exceeding 75 mph, large hail, and tornadoes.
EXPIRED: Severe Thunderstorm Watch for north Iowa through 1 am Monday
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for portions of north Iowa through Sunday evening. This watch includes Garner, Mason City, Charles City, and New Hampton in the KIMT viewing area and is in effect until Monday at 1 am. Threats from storms in this area include damaging wind gusts...
McLaughlin stays fast, wins first race of IndyCar doubleheader at Iowa
NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Scott McLaughlin said he didn’t feel like he was an IndyCar driver until he got a win on an oval track. He reached that goal on Saturday night McLaughlin continued his fast weekend at Iowa Speedway on Saturday night, winning the first race of the IndyCar Series doubleheader for his first victory on an oval track. McLaughlin led 164 of the 250 laps, winning by nearly a half-second over second-place driver Pato O’Ward at the 0.875-mile oval.
Iowa, national conservative leaders talk abortion, school choice at Family Leader event
(Des Moines, Iowa) – State and national conservative leaders discussed wins and future goals for issues like abortion and education policy Friday at the Family Leadership Summit, with one of the group’s officials calling for further abortion restrictions in Iowa. According to the Iowa Capital Dispatch, The Family...
South Dakota Park Rangers Bake Raw Cookies In Blazing Hot Car!
This was posted on the South Dakota Badlands National Park Facebook page... "It's been over a hundred degrees at Badlands for the last few days, so the rangers decided to make the best of it by testing a classic hypothesis - can you bake cookies in your car on a hot summer day?
Pillen’s Promises: Economic Boom and Little Harm for Neighbors. They Haven’t Always Panned Out.
This story was originally published by Investigate Midwest. Dorian Kaspar was outside, cutting trees with her husband at her farmhouse near St. Edward, Nebraska, a few years back around Easter, when a gust of wind blew through the wide-open cornfields and carried in what seemed like rain. It descended on...
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