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Enjoy Sweet Corn Season This Summer with Some Practical Tips
AMES, Iowa – The middle of summer is officially here and so is sweet corn season. With the unusual weather events this year, Iowans can still expect to see an abundance of their favorite sweet corn variety. Iowans in the southeast witnessed their first round of sweet corn on...
Congresswoman Hinson liked Trump’s call for unity in acceptance speech
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Marion, says former President Donald Trump set the proper tone in calling for unity in his acceptance of the party’s nomination last night. “I do you think everybody needs to be mindful of what you’re saying and how you’re saying it there’s...
Iowans Will Get to Experience a ‘Buck Moon’ This Weekend!
This weekend Iowans and other moon gazers will get to witness a 'Buck Moon.'. The moon will appear full for the next 3 days, from tonight (July 19) through Monday (July 22) morning. Normally full moons occur every 30-ish days as the moon moves across the side of the earth.
Sunday RAGBRAI stop in Henderson to feature ‘Hillbilly Waterpark’
(Radio Iowa) – Thousands of bicyclists on RAGBRAI — the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa — will leave Glenwood Sunday and peddle through the small southwest Iowa towns of Silver City, Henderson, and Emerson arriving in Red Oak. Shawnna Silvius, Red Oak’s mayor, says they’ve been told to expect 20-thousand people — along with 10-thousand support vehicles. “I don’t think some of us can quite imagine how many people are going to be there,” she says.
Red Oak council makes offer for city administrator position
(Red Oak) -- Red Oak officials have made an offer to fill one of the city's top administrative positions. Following a closed session during a special meeting late Thursday morning, Red Oak Mayor Shawnna Silvius tells KMA News the Red Oak City Council made an offer to one of the applicants for the city administrator position. The city hired Hinson Consulting to assist in the search after the resignation of Kyra Smith in April. While not disclosing the candidate's name, Silvius says the individual was one of three candidates-- Joseph Gaa, Redmond Jones, and John Millan--who received a tour of the community Wednesday afternoon.
Teams dig in for ShenDig '24
(Shenandoah) -- Rain or shine--this year's ShenDig Barbecue Competition takes place this weekend. Teams from several surrounding states are setting up trailers with various barbecue equipment in the lot behind the Elks Lodge on Highway 59 for the 2024 competition. Mace Hensen co-chairs the Forum to Revitalize Shenandoah's ShenDig Committee. Hensen tells KMA News an army of volunteers pitched in for preparations early Thursday morning.
Iowa State Fair Saying Goodbye to Popular Fair Stand
Iowa has one of the best state fairs in the country as thousands of people from around the state plan a state fair trip. Some people plan to enjoy the fair for an afternoon and others plan to enjoy the fair for multiple days in a row. This year there will be over 80 new foods for you to try at the fair so be sure to show up hungry and ready to try as many different foods as possible.
Weekend in Iowa: Expect Showers, Storms, and Comfortable Temperatures
Des Moines, IA – Iowans can expect a weekend of scattered showers and storms, with temperatures remaining comfortable in the 70s. The National Weather Service in Des Moines has indicated that while the severe threat remains low, residents should prepare for wet conditions on both Saturday and Sunday. According...
Nebraska state senators hosting 2 public meetings on property taxes, education
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A group of state senators will hold a public forum here Sunday ahead of an expected special session next week. The community meetings will be held in Omaha and Lincoln, which weren’t stops on Gov. Jim Pillen’s tax plan town hall tour across the state this summer — though he did hold his first one in Bellevue, which he announced two days prior.
Dryer leads to fire in downtown Omaha, multiple crews respond to the scene
OMAHA, Neb. — Multiple Omaha fire stations responded to a building fire near 20th Street & Poppleton Avenue Saturday morning. According to OFD, workers said a commercial dryer caught on fire at Ameritex Services. The fire was contained to the dryer in the northside of the building. Fire crews...
Nebraska football could have a secret weapon in pursuit of 5-star OT
While it hasn’t resulted in many high-profile commitments yet, Nebraska football has made a habit of being in the thick of the race for several of the top offensive line prospects in the country. It looks like the Huskers are once again among the top contenders for a 5-star...
Immigrant community pushes Iowa City for minority-specific affordable housing
Colombian immigrant and Iowa City resident Francisco Rodriguez said his family felt "helpless" when searching for a place to live. Between application fees, deposits and the need for a translator, he struggled to land a place for his five-person family for six months. Rodriguez is one of many Iowa City...
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