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Iowa RNC platform committee member says process was 'abused' & voices were silenced
DES MOINES, Iowa (KGAN) — Iowa State Rep. Brad Sherman claims the Republican National Platform Committee's process was abused and he's disappointed with two main platform issues. Rep. Sherman is a member of the GOP's National Platform Committee and recently voted against approving the platform. In his monthly newsletter...
Low-cost microchip and vaccination clinic offered on Saturday
FAIRFIELD, Iowa — Southeast Iowans are being offered low-cost microchips and vaccinations for their furry friends on Saturday in Fairfield. Noah’s Ark Animal Foundation is hosting the clinic between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. July 12, no appointment is necessary. Microchipping is being offered for $25 so that...
Albia Ragbrai Downtown Set-Up
We are excited to be hosting RAGBRAI as a meeting town on Thursday, July 25, 2024! Our committee has been working tirelessly to plan an event where we’ll welcome almost 20,000 cyclists and their support crews to our community! Please take a moment to read over the following information regarding the event. For the most up-to-date information, follow Albia Ragbrai 2024 on Facebook or check out albiachambermainstreet.org.
Dangerous heat settling into Central Illinois
The hot and humid conditions will continue for the next few days. Sunday and Monday will be dangerously hot across Central Illinois. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for the area from 1 p.m. Sunday until 8 p.m. Monday. With air temperatures in the mid-90s and dew...
Dubuque Police Warn Residents About Ongoing Phone Scam
Scams are prevalent across the country, and unfortunately, Iowa is not immune to such attempts at theft. Earlier this year, I wrote about how Iowans alone lost over $42 million to several different types of dangerous scams. That equates to $1.3 million lost per 100,000 residents. That's a confounding figure.
Iowa’s Job Market Affected as Major Company Implements Layoffs, What Happened Here!
Hundreds of employees in Iowa will be laid off by the end of September as a result of a large company’s harsh layoffs. Additional layoffs of 345 production workers at John Deere’s Waterloo plant were confirmed on Thursday, with effects starting from September 20. For the year so...
Middle school principal from Iowa dies after being rescued from Lake Michigan
According to KCCI Des Moines, the individual who was recovered from Lake Michigan on Tuesday and later passed away was a middle school principal hailing from Iowa. According to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Mark Scholes, a 44-year-old from Oskaloosa, was on a vacation with his family at Ludington State Park when he started having trouble swimming around 1:49 p.m. A bystander called 911 for help.
Fairfield Treasure Hunt Weekend: Community-Wide Retail Sales and Citywide Garage Sales
The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the upcoming Fairfield Treasure Hunt Weekend, set to take place on Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20. This eagerly anticipated event promises a weekend full of bargains and treasures, featuring retail sales and citywide garage sales that will attract residents and visitors alike.
Country Music Artist & Comedian Cledus T. Judd, Perform In Ottumwa August 24
Country Music Artist & Comedian Cledus T. Judd will be bringing The G.O.A.T. (Goofiest of All Time) Tour to Ottumwa’s Bridge View Center Theater Saturday, August 24 at 7:30pm. Ticket prices are $19.75, $24.75, $29.75 and go on sale this Friday, July 19 at 10am at the Bridge View...
Sudden Swarm of 8 New Madrid Quakes Near Missouri Past Few Days
If you aren't an earthquake nerd like I am, you likely didn't even notice what's been happening along the New Madrid Seismic Zone near Missouri over the past few days. There's a sudden swarm of 8 measurable quakes that have been confirmed by the USGS. Anytime I see earthquakes in...
The Strange Reason Illinois Cicada Screams are Getting Louder
The good news is the historic brood invasion of cicadas in Illinois is lessening. However, the bad news is the screams of these pests is getting louder and there's a strange reason why. As we've mentioned previously, Illinois is a hot spot for the appearance of not one, but two...
Bridgeton man arrested after getting seriously injured in Ralls County crash
RALLS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Bridgeton man was arrested after he was seriously injured in a crash in Ralls County early Saturday morning. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Preston Glass, 32, was driving northbound on Highway 61, just south of Hannibal, in a 2007 Dodge 2500 truck at 1:02 a.m. Saturday. The post Bridgeton man arrested after getting seriously injured in Ralls County crash appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Every Chiefs starting QB ever: full list
The Kansas City Chiefs first entered the football scene in 1960 when they were known as the Dallas Texans and playing in the AFL. In 1963, the Texans moved to Kansas City and became known as the Kansas City Chiefs. While the past decade has been kind to the Chiefs,...
Iowa Has One Of the Worst Economies in the Country?
According to Dictionary, the definition of economy is "the complex of activities related to the consumption, production, and trade of goods and services, as an ongoing functioning system." Regarding the consumption, production, and trading of goods and services, supposedly Iowa's economy is ranked one of the worst in the country,...
Gas Prices Lower This Week
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price of regular unleaded gasoline fell four cents to an average of $3.28 across Iowa. This is two cents lower than one year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $3.54, up three cents from last week’s price. Retail diesel prices in Iowa...
The Last Man Ever Put to Death in the State of Iowa
Iowa is one of 23 states (along with Washington D.C.) that have abolished Capital Punishment. However, that wasn't always the case. The last time the state of Iowa performed the Death Penalty within its borders was in 1963. The practice would be banned statewide two years later, although there have been several efforts to bring it back in recent years.
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