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Motorcycle rider injured in Clinton County hit and run
A man from Toronto, Iowa was taken by helicopter to Iowa City after a hit and run incident in Clinton County. According to a crash report from the Iowa State Patrol, a 1999 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Ronald Ohaver of Toronto was westbound on U.S. 30, approaching 154th Avenue on Tuesday, August 13 at […]
Kim Reynolds seeks waiver from Summer EBT food program, says state can serve more kids
Iowa is seeking a waiver to opt out of a federal program to provide grocery money to low-income kids next summer and instead use the money to expand the state's existing summer meal programs. Gov. Kim Reynolds' announcement Thursday comes after she drew widespread criticism for not participating in the U.S. Department of...
Iowa’s unemployment rate sticks at 2.8% for fourth straight month
Iowa’s unemployment rate remains at 2.8% for the fourth consecutive month while labor participation in the state fell slightly from 66.5% to 66.4%. Iowa’s unemployment rate puts the state well below the new national unemployment rate of 4.3% for July, according to an Iowa Workforce Development press release. While Iowa’s unemployment rate didn’t change, the […]
Iowa rainfall totals: Where the most rain fell the last two days
DES MOINES, Iowa — Following two more rounds of showers and storms the last couple days, much of Iowa heads toward the end of this week in wet shape. Here's a look at rain totals around the state from Wednesday to Thursday morning:. Winterset: 3.90 inches. Lorimor: 3.20. St....
Iowa DOT’s Pete Hjelmstad: Bridge construction updates, other projects of interest; travel reminders regarding back to school & Labor Day weekend
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER:. The Iowa Department of Transportation’s Pete Hjelmstad joined the morning show (8/15/24) to talk about the latest updates regarding the bridge replacements on Highway 14, 18, 218 and at Lansing along with other construction projects. He also reminded listeners about students going back to school and the upcoming Labor Day weekend.
WATCH: KCCI's Jason Sydejko takes 2nd place in Iowa State Fair air guitar competition
DES MOINES, Iowa — The latest forecast calls for a 100% chance of rock 'n' roll. » See all of our Iowa State Fair coverage here. KCCI chief meteorologist Jason Sydejko competed in the air guitar contest at this year's Iowa State Fair, and he proudly took home the silver medal.
Man recalls being stuck for hours on Iowa State Fair Sky Glider
The Iowa State Fair Sky Glider is celebrating its 50th year of operation, and Axios reader Jerry Gale has a first-person account of its stalled beginning.Catch up fast: Nobody has ever fallen from the ride, but more than 50 people were stuck for hours during its debut because of an overheated motor. Gale was one of them.Zoom in: While in the air, Gale and his then-future wife watched horseshoe pitching and listened to fair announcements.Fire engine ladders eventually brought stranded people to the ground and there were no injuries.The bottom line: Gale got an extra long and memorable sky ride. Gale now lives in Minnesota. He visited the Iowa State Fair this week. Photo: Courtesy of Jerry Gale
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