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Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission talk Linn County casino, possible timeline later this week
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has a virtual meeting scheduled for this Friday, where they'll be looking into a possible timeline to decide on a gaming license for Linn County. Developers and county leaders are once again trying to obtain a gaming license to bring a casino to Cedar...
Iowa Insurance Institute Donates $10,000 to American Red Cross
(Iowa) -- The Iowa Insurance Institute is donating thousands to the American Red Cross in Iowa in the aftermath of recent severe weather damage. The I-I-I is donating $10 thousand dollars to aid in cleanup and recovery efforts. The donation comes after tornadoes caused severe damage in Greenfield, Iowa, and major flooding in Northwest Iowa damaged many homes in the area. Since the natural disaster, the American Red Cross of Iowa has set up shelters in affected communities.
Kadjo selected for Wisconsin Teaching Fellow and Scholars Program
Dr. Lucie Kadjo, associate professor of agribusiness in the School of Agriculture at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, has been selected for the 2024-2025 Wisconsin Teaching Fellows and Scholars Program. She is one of two UW-Platteville faculty members selected for the Universities of Wisconsin program this year. Kadjo joined UW-Platteville in...
RAGBRAI 2024 concert lineup: Hairball, Spazmatics, Pork Tornadoes and more
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa departs from Glenwood on Sunday, July 21, but the party starts the night before. Billy McGuigan opens a week of free live concerts in RAGBRAI's overnight, with a Glenwood show Saturday, July 20. Video above: Here are...
JEFAS Magazine Shares Features with Business Record’s Fearless Initiative
Earlier this year at a coffee meeting, Hola Iowa founders told me about a magazine in the works that would focus on Latina business leaders in Iowa. That project is JEFAS: Latinas in Business Magazine. Our early conversation about JEFAS Magazine sparked the idea to share some of their articles...
Over 200,000 eggs donated to Food Bank of Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — Over 200,000 eggs were donated to the Food Bank of Iowa on Monday. Rose Acre Farms partnered with the Iowa Egg Council and the HATCH for Hunger Program to make the donation. Rose Acre Farms donated 86,400 eggs and the HATCH for Hunger Program donated 151,d00 — making the total number […]
Iowa's Senate majority whip resigns suddenly
(The Center Square) - Sen. Waylon Brown, R-Osage, resigned Monday but did not state why. Brown, who serves as the Senate majority whip, said in a resignation letter he felt that he left things "better than he found them." His resignation is effective Wednesday. "In the past seven years, we have enacted responsible budgeting, including the elimination of the inheritance tax and taxes on retired income," Brown said. "We said...
UW-Platteville Foundation celebrates fifth consecutive year of record fundraising
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville Foundation proudly announces another historic achievement in philanthropy, raising more than $9.3 million during the 2024 fiscal year. This marks the fifth consecutive year of record-breaking donations. The remarkable milestone reflects a significant increase over last year's total of $8.7 million and $2 million more than two years ago.
Central Iowans will soon be able to watch KCCI news at 4 p.m. Here's when.
Central Iowans can soon turn to KCCI for news coverage at 4 p.m. “KCCI 8 News at 4:00” will take over the late afternoon, hourlong time slot starting July 15, the CBS affiliate announced Monday. “'KCCI 8 News at 4:00' is one more way for our talented journalists to...
Extreme heat and floods are back in the Midwest. How does climate change play in?
Sweaty city and state officials loaded donated air conditioners onto trucks in a St. Louis warehouse, passing the heavy boxes down the line. On this day, the thermometer soared to 103, the highest temperature ever recorded on June 25 in the city. The 800 cooling units were headed to low-income...
Iowa doctor wants access to Board of Medicine’s investigative files
An Iowa physician is taking the state’s Board of Medicine to court in an effort to gain access to its investigative files on him. Dr. Hamza Alsayouf of Des Moines is suing the Iowa Board of Medicine in Polk County District Court, alleging it is in violation of state law by refusing to turn over […] The post Iowa doctor wants access to Board of Medicine’s investigative files appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
How much rain central Iowa saw Sunday night
DES MOINES, Iowa – Another round of showers and storms moved through central Iowa Sunday into early Monday, dropping several inches of rain for parts of the state. A substantial amount of rain fell in northern Iowa, largely in Wright County. Other spots like Marshalltown and Hampton picked up nearly an inch of rain. Carroll […]
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