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New school year, more FAFSA delays for Iowa students
DES MOINES, Iowa — The U.S. Department of Education announced that the 2025-2026 FAFSA Application will be delayed again this year. While the application is typically released on October 1st, last year’s new application wasn’t available until January. This year, the department expects the application to be available by December 1st. The new application was […]
Main Street Index Reports Iowa’s Rural Economy Is in a Recession
(Omaha) It’s the R-word for the Midwest rural economy. Recession. University Economist Ernie Goss says the Midwest region’s Rural Main Street Economic Index fell to 40-point-nine for August, showing negative growth. Farmland prices are falling, and agriculture equipment sales and farm exports are down. One bright spot for rural Iowa is that Iowa remains stronger, holding at 51-point-six. Any number over 50 indicates growth.
Kewanee Girls Tennis Falls to Rock Island-Milan at Home on August 28th
Kewanee Boilermaker Girls Tennis fell to Rock Island-Milan Rocks at a home game on August 28th. Rock Island won 8 to 1. Varsity team Riley McClimmens & Ava Hughes won their heat 8 to 4. JV team Julia Pendergrass & London Currie won their heat 6-2. The girl’s Tennis team plays tonight, August 29, 2024, at 4:30 PM, at United Township.
Iowa man given probation, ordered to pay six-figure fine for fatal 2023 crash
A Washington County man was placed on probation and will pay more than $150,000 in restitution for a fatal crash, likely avoiding jail time. Drake Brezina, 25, was sentenced to five years probation just over one year after the fatal Aug. 7, 2023, crash. He pled guilty to vehicular homicide and serious injury by vehicle. ...
Storms will bring needed relief from the high temps
IOWA — We have one more hot and humid day to get through today, but a strong cold front is moving this way and will bring rain and relief from the high heat. Today’s temperatures will be back in the upper 80s to low 90s this afternoon and heat index values will make it feel […]
How Deere & Co. gives back to the Quad Cities
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The John Deere Foundation is fully funded by Deere & Co. as a separate legal entity. The foundation started in 1948 and since then has awarded more than $400 million in grants. A quarter of that has gone into communities in the last five years. The...
Paramedic’s 911 response leads to warning from regulators
An Iowa paramedic has been sanctioned by the state for an alleged failure to perform lifesaving services in response to a 911 emergency call. According to the Iowa Bureau of Emergency Medical and Trauma Services, paramedic Katelyn Leisinger of Ute and her EMS partner responded to a 911 call on May 28, 2024. Upon arrival, […]
New Eatery Takes Over Waverly’s Old Dirty Dog Location
A restaurant is moving into the old location of a popular eatery in Waverly. In early May, the news came out that the Dirty Dog American Bar & Grill would be closing its doors for good. This eatery initially opened up at 1016 W Bremer Avenue in Waverly in 2014.
Charles City loses power during storms
(ABC 6 News) – Parts of Charles City in Iowa lost power on Thursday night with storms in the area. At around 6:58 p.m. on Thursday, the National Weather Service says live cams in the area cut out, resulting from a loss of power caused by storm conditions. A...
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