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Handsome Iowa Man Competing On First-Ever ‘Golden Bachelorette’
An Iowa man is a "hopeful romantic" who is on a mission to win the heart of the new The Golden Bachelorette. We are a month away from the spin-off "Bachelor" television show..."The Golden Bachelorette". This is one of the most anticipated shows of the year. It's a great opportunity for men who will prove that people can still find love at any age.
Big Ten running back rooms rankings: Iowa has a stacked RB room
Running backs can be both the heroes of a game for one team and the villains for the other. Running backs can literally carry a team on their back in order to win games. The Big Ten in the past has been known to have great running backs like Saquon Barkley, Jonathan Taylor, Mike Hart, and many others.
Local FFA Members Earn Honors at Iowa State Fair
Local FFA members from Marion, Warren, and Jasper Counties have earned multiple honors at the Iowa State Fair. Champion Flag Race: Emerson Hiemstra, Pleasantville FFA. Reserve Champion Flag Race: Abbey Votava, Pella FFA. Champion Pole Bending: Haiden Spray, Pella FFA. Reserve Champion Open Walk/Trot: Shay Henson, Martensdale-St. Mary’s FFA.
Tower Tunes Live in Jefferson Reveals Greene Co High School’s Spring Musical
Wednesday was a unique performance for Tower Tunes Live on the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower in Jefferson. Greene County High School Choir Director David Heupel played seven songs as part of the “reveal” for the 2025 high school spring musical. He tells Raccoon Valley Radio he originally signed up in June to be one of the volunteer Music Maestros on Wednesdays in the summer with Tower Tunes Live. He then had the idea to unveil the musical a few weeks ago for his turn to play the four octave bells. The musical will be “The Little Mermaid” and Heupel talked about why he chose that.
Java and Juice Will Be at Absolute Quality of Life Wellness in Jefferson Tomorrow
Another edition of Java and Juice in Jefferson is taking place tomorrow. Jefferson Matters Executive Director Matt Wetrich invites everyone to Absolute Quality of Life Wellness and meet the owner Danielle Ross and her staff. “If you’re not familiar with that facility, it’s out there just south of Casa (De...
Four Women Managing Farmland Forums Offered in September
AMES, Iowa - Four Women Managing Farmland Forums and Annie’s Project 20th Anniversary Celebrations will be offered across the state the first week of September. The free events take place on Sept. 3 in Atlantic, Sept. 4 in Iowa City, Sept. 5 in West Union and Sept. 6 in Storm Lake, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Mahaska Health Opens New CareRx Pharmacy to Enhance Patient Experience
Mahaska Health announces the opening of its new on-site pharmacy, CareRx, providing convenient, comprehensive, and cost-effective pharmaceutical services to the community. The new pharmacy is located next to the Walk-in Clinic through Door #4 at the Mahaska Health. Oskaloosa campus. Mahaska Health’s CareRx Pharmacy offers a seamless healthcare experience by...
Perry football sees continued growth with higher participation
Despite coaching changes the past two seasons (Tyler Hovey in 2023 and Bryce Pierce in 2021-22), the Bluejays football team has grown exponentially going from a 0-9 record, to 1-8, to 2-7 last season. Now Perry has another coach leading the team, with Josh Vannornam taking the headset. With playing experience at St. Olaf...
Fall Camp Update: Quarterbacks & Safeties
AMES, Iowa - Iowa State quarterbacks coach Jake Waters and safeties coach Deon Broomfield met with the media Thursday to discus their position groups. Waters is in his first season coaching the Cyclone quarterbacks while Broomfield enters his fourth as the safeties coach. Quarterback Rocco Becht and safety Jamison Patton also spent time with the media after practice.
Des Moines couple stuck with $1,100 bill after failing to remove homeless from property
DES MOINES, Iowa — It’s a 65-acre patch of green goodness, with a consistent problem. “We would come out every night after work, pick up the garbage, lug it back up to the car, and repeat.”. Gerri Beeler-Schmitt and her husband have been dealing with garbage for decades....
Creston police say ‘person of interest’ turns himself in after morning shooting
CRESTON, Iowa — The Creston Police Department says a person of interest is in custody following a shooting Thursday morning. According to a post on the department’s Facebook page, CPD took a report of a shooting Thursday morning and the victim drove themself to Greater Regional Health’s emergency room following the shooting. Their condition has […]
[PHOTOS] First Look as Caitlin Clark Joins the Action in NBA 2K25
Everything Caitlin Clark touches turns into gold. The West Des Moines native made the Hawkeye State proud when she helped lead the team to their second NCAA championship in two years. After finishing up her senior season at Iowa, Clark was selected first overall in the WNBA draft, going to...
Thousands sign petition against Des Moines' camping ban. What we know about the proposal
A petition started by Des Moines small businesses condemning the city's proposal to ban camping and change its encroachment code has garnered more than 2,000 signatures. The Des Moines City Council is on its way to approving an ordinance that would ban unsheltered people from camping. The council is also considering changes to city code that shorten the number of days unhoused individuals have to remove belongings from public spaces. ...
Iowa abortion providers drop legal challenge against heartbeat law
Iowa abortion providers opted to dismiss their lawsuit against the state Thursday, forgoing a continued legal battle after the Iowa Supreme Court upheld the state's strict abortion law and reiterated that there is no constitutional right to an abortion in the state.Iowa's law prohibiting most abortions after about six weeks, before many women know they are pregnant, went into effect on July 29. Abortion had been legal in Iowa up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.More than a dozen states across the country have tightened abortion access in the two years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.The Iowa...
Wednesday continues trend of Iowa State Fair beating 2023's attendance
Lightning and thunderstorms cut the seventh day of the Iowa State Fair short with the Motley Crue's Grandstand concert ending early due to the weather. The Thrill Park also had to close early because lightning was detected within 8 miles of the fairgrounds. But periods of dry weather during the day were enough to lure about 500 more people to the fair than on the Wednesday in 2023. ...
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