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Hampton’s mayor to begin presiding over council meetings again
Thursday night the Hampton City Council heard from Mayor Steve Birdsall that he will begin to preside over meetings again beginning with the next council workshop meeting set for August 5th. Birdsall has been recovering from a stroke that took place in April, and thanked mayor pro-tem Jim Davies for...
Fast-Growing National Burger Chain Coming to Eastern Iowa
One of the fastest-growing burger restaurant chains in the nation will be coming to Eastern Iowa!. KCRG reports that Atlanta-based cheeseburger chain Smalls Sliders is planning multiple locations in Eastern Iowa, prioritizing the cities of Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, Dubuque, Waterloo, and Burlington. While the company won't say which city will get the first Iowa location, you can expect the first Iowa location of Smalls Sliders to open in 2025.
Railroad Days Going On NOW In Sanborn
Sanborn, Iowa — Railroad Days are happening right now in Sanborn. This Saturday is the big day of activities. They’ll have everything from a pancake breakfast to antique tractors to a slippery pig contest. A vendor market and a parade are planned, as are games for the kids, including 10 bouncy houses. Face painting, corn hole, free swimming, and more.
DNR: Ethanol plant pollution likely harmed public health for years near Shell Rock
(Des Moines, Iowa) – A report from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources shows an ethanol-producing facility in northeast Iowa expelled excessive pollutants into the air for several years that can cause cancers and other health effects. The Iowa Capital Dispatch reports the DNR recently issued an administrative order with regard to the POET Bioprocessing plant near Shell Rock. The Order says “Actual harm to the environment and public health likely occurred” at the facility, which makes about 140 million gallons of ethanol each year, along with other products from the leftover materials of the fuel production. The excessive pollution was tied to one of those additional products: a protein ingredient for animal feed.
SUSPECT CHARGED IN DOUBLE TRAFFIC FATALITY ACCIDENT
THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK THAT STRUCK A VOLKSWAGEN LAST SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION OF WEST 3RD AND REBECCA STREETS AND RESULTED IN THE DEATHS OF TWO PEOPLE IN THAT CAR HAS BEEN CHARGED IN THE CASE. SIOUX CITY POLICE SAY 27-YEAR-OLD KENRY SILAS OF SIOUX CITY.IS CHARGED WITH...
The heat has returned for the weekend
The heat and humidity have returned for the weekend, thanks to high pressure skirting off to the east and winds picking up from the south in its wake. Those southerly breezes around 10 to 15 miles per hour are ushering in lots of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico (in addition to moisture transpired from the local corn crops) leading to increased temperatures and dew points.
Cedar Rapids police teach kids about the joys of fishing at first ‘Badges and Bobbers’ event
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Cedar Rapids police officers spent Friday morning teaching local kids about the joys of fishing. This is the first year for the “Badges and Bobbers” event. Police officers and the Iowa DNR partnered with the Boys and Girls Club to host the event...
Former Secret Service member from Iowa weighs in on Trump assassination attempt
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Tony Every, a Colesburg native and former Secret Service agent, said he’s still shocked by the failure of an organization he worked for, for 21 years. Every spoke to TV9 roughly two weeks after a bullet narrowly missed former President Donald Trump’s head at...
EDITORIAL: Is the potential Cedar Rapids, Iowa, casino worth the gamble?
EDITORIAL: Is the potential Cedar Rapids, Iowa, casino worth the gamble?. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) and the Linn County Gaming Association (LCGA) recently announced they will jointly reapply for a gaming license with the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) after the two-year state moratorium on new gaming licenses expired on June 30.
Spencer Radio Group is Hiring!
The Spencer Radio Group is hiring for the following positions…. Full-time News Reporter / Weather Director Job Description:. Duties for this position include (but not limited to):. • Gathering, writing and reading local news stories. • Covering meetings and events. • Conducting on-air interviews. • Anchoring LIVE, local severe weather...
Lee, Saathoff crowned fair king and queen
LE MARS — It was a beautiful summer day for the first day of the 2024 Plymouth County Fair. A light breeze moved through the Pioneer Village as the crowd gathered to see a new king and queen crowned. Reigning as the 2024 Plymouth County Fair King is Aaron...
Iowa women’s wrestling recruit competing in Paris Olympics
IOWA CITY, Iowa — On Tuesday, 2024 Olympian Kennedy Blades announced that she has committed to the University of Iowa women’s wrestling program for the upcoming season. Blades announced her commitment to Iowa on Instagram saying “I’m so excited to announce that I’ll be a Hawkeye! Can’t wait to represent Iowa and for the journey […]
Interim principal hired for coming school year at Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School will have an interim principal in the coming school year. Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District's school board on Monday formally approved Pam Dodge to lead the middle school for the 2024-25 school year, with her first day on the job to be Wednesday, July 24. Dodge said in a district...
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