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Local bottle redemption center owners expanding to Ankeny
ANKENY, IOWA — At the very end of the 2023 Iowa Legislative session, lawmakers passed the bottle bill with several goals. One was growing bottle redemption center businesses across the state. Ames Bottle & Can opened up right after lawmakers made changes to the law. The two owners opening up the part time business with […]
Your doughnut fix may have to wait: Structure fire closes Krispy Kreme in Clive
A structure fire Saturday night at the Krispy Kreme store in Clive caused severe smoke damage throughout the building, prompting what's expected to be an extended closure, according to a news release from the Clive Fire Department. The Clive store provides doughnuts to the two other metro Krispy Kreme stores,...
Wags and Wheels Car Show 2024
The 7th annual Wags And Wheels Car Show 2024 is a fundraising event for the Midlands Humane Society in Council Bluffs. “We will feature 13 vehicle classes with 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place trophies in each, along with offering a specialty trophy in 5 ‘Best of’ categories too! Awards will be at 3PM.” [Unleash CB]
6 FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC UPDATE: Motorcyle crash shuts down eastbound Dodge Street in Midtown Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A motorcycle crash closed a major route through Midtown on Monday morning. Authorities said a motorcycle traveling eastbound hit a box truck crossing Dodge Street at 38th Street. The motorcyclist was badly injured after hitting the side of the truck and puncturing the truck’s gas tank....
Rusty’s First Alert Forecast - Steady warm up all week, a few PM storms today too
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Headed out on your Monday morning you’ll run into pretty pleasant conditions with temperatures in the 60s. We’ll warm a bit more than yesterday as we make it into the mid 80s with a very light wind. As we heat up above 80 around...
RAGBRAI 2024 Day 2: Route, things to do from Red Oak to Atlantic
RED OAK, Iowa — The 2024 edition of RAGBRAI marks the 51st anniversary of the first ride in 1973. This year's ride will go 434 miles, starting in Glenwood on Sunday, July 21, and ending in Burlington on Saturday, July 27. Here's what riders can look forward to during...
Here are 10 of the top baseball players at the 2024 Iowa high school state tournament
We've reached the final leg of the 2024 Iowa high school baseball season, and plenty of elite talent will be on display this week at the state tournament. The action begins Monday and runs through Friday, with the four classes again split up between two sites. Class 1A and 2A gets underway at Merchants Park in Carroll, while Cedar Rapids' Veterans Memorial Stadium will host Class 3A and 4A. ...
Omaha property tax townhall: Sounding off, but little harmony
Most Nebraskans who attended a townhall meeting in Omaha Sunday agreed property taxes are a big problem. But, similar to state senators, they were far from united on what should be done in special legislative session expected to begin Thursday. Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh, accompanied by half a dozen other senators...
RAGBRAI 2024 Day 1 preview: What to know about Sunday's RAGBRAI route, Glenwood to Red Oak
After three rides starting in northwest Iowa, including last year's 50th anniversary RAGBRAI that began in Sioux City, the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa is beginning its second half-century with a change of venue. Here's what's ahead. ...
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