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Federal child labor crackdown in Iowa draws protest from Gov. Kim Reynolds, lawmakers
Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa congressional delegation are protesting the U.S. Department of Labor's crackdown on Iowa businesses that are following a new state law allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to work later hours than permitted under federal regulations. The Iowa Restaurant Association has said some restaurant owners have been assessed fines as...
Minor flood damage reported in Lehigh after Des Moines River crests
LEHIGH, Iowa — Some of the families who live in Lehigh have flood mitigation down to a science. And Webster County Emergency Management credits the minimal damage they have to their preparedness. Flood waters are still lingering in Lehigh, visible in the lowlands by the city park. But the...
Pass to see all shows at Franklin County Fair
It’s county fair season, and one is just a week away from kickoff. Jacob Ackerman and Casey Staley share details about the Franklin County Fair. The Franklin County Fair is July 10-14 at the fairgrounds in Hampton. To learn more or buy tickets, just go to franklincountyfair.com or give them a call at 641-456-2049.
Don't boat at Saylorville Lake as water levels rise, debris fills lake, officials warn
Officials from the state and Army Corps of Engineers ask people not to boat at Saylorville Lake during the Fourth of July holiday week as water levels are expected to rise more than 880 feet above sea level. Certain areas at the lake already are closed due to flooding from...
Des Moines Buccaneers out of Merle Hay hockey arena plan; mall says an arena is still a go
A planned arena at Merle Hay Mall will move forward despite the Des Moines Buccaneers pulling out of the project, mall CEO Liz Holland said Tuesday. Holland, who in May said the junior pro hockey team and the mall had agreed to the principal terms of a lease, confirmed Tuesday that, as...
Couple identified as victims of fatal I-80 crash in Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Patrol has released the names of two people who died after their SUV went off I-80 early Saturday morning and landed upside down in a creek in Des Moines. It happened near the 134 mile marker of eastbound I-80, just west of...
Cal parts ways with Walter Chun after nearly three decades with school
Cal head men’s golf coach Walter Chun, who has been with the program in some capacity for nearly three decades, has been relieved of his duties. The school announced the change in leadership on Tuesday evening, adding that assistant Peter Ireland will serve as interim head coach while a national search for a replacement begins immediately.
Odebolt Man Arrested In Carroll Monday For Attempted Enticement Of A Minor
An Odebolt man was taken into custody last (Monday) night for allegedly traveling to Carroll to engage in sexual activity with a minor. According to a Carroll Police Department affidavit, 44-year-old James Robert Cranston was arrested at approximately 8:37 p.m. in the 100 block of S. Adams Street on a charge of enticing a minor under 16 for sexual purposes, a class D felony. Authorities say the 15-year-old male victim contacted law enforcement because he had been communicating with Cranston via Snapchat, and Cranston had sent multiple sexually explicit images to the victim expressing his intent to have sexual intercourse. Cranston then traveled approximately 40 minutes on Monday evening to meet the victim in Carroll at a pre-arranged location near Southside Park. Cranston was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Carroll County jail, where he remained in custody as of this (Tuesday) morning. A class D felony in Iowa carries a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison and $7,500 in fines.
South Hamilton baseball downs Pocahontas Area, 10-2
The South Hamilton Hawks baseball team returned to action on Monday night, as they made the trip west into Pocahontas County to take on the Pocahontas Area Indians in non-conference action at the PAC Athletic Complex. South Hamilton entered at 9-10, while Pocahontas Area entered at 14-9. South Hamilton took...
AGWSR sweeps Iowa Falls-Alden in baseball and softball
The AGWSR summer sports teams both defeated Iowa Falls-Alden at home Monday. The Cougar softball team won 9-6 and the baseball team won 14-12. In a back-and-forth baseball game, AGWSR took control with four runs in the first, three in the second and seven in the third for a 14-1 lead. After scoring one in the top of the third, the Cadets answered with eight in the top of the fourth. The fifth inning was scoreless, and the Cadets cut the deficit to two with two in the sixth and one in the seventh. Iowa Falls-Alden (4-16) will be at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. AGWSR (7-18) has ended the regular season on a three-game win streak and will next compete in Saturday’s district quarterfinal against Colo-Nesco.
Lisa Bluder Addresses Caitlin Clark, Kate Martin WNBA Competition With Two-Word Message
Former Iowa Hawkeyes Caitlin Clark and Kate Martin are facing off for the second time of their respective WNBA careers on Tuesday Night. The first meeting between them was made all the more special because it was attended by their former head coach at Iowa, Lisa Bluder. And prior to ...
Boating Not Recommended On Mississippi River At Dubuque
Due to the major flooding taking place on the Mississippi River, local official agencies are recommending no boat traffic locally thru the 4th of July Holiday. Officials say with the large amount of debris such as large trees floating downstream and the extremely swifter than normal current, the river is a dangerous place to be under the present conditions.
Sheldon Residents Urged To Report Any Flood Damage, No Matter How Small
Sheldon, Iowa — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) isn’t convinced that O’Brien County has suffered enough damage to be included in their declaration. That from Sheldon Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director, Wayne Barahona. He tells us they need to spread the word to all those in...
Avelo’s Orlando flight not returning to Dubuque
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - On Tuesday, Avelo Airlines informed Dubuque Regional Airport that they will not be included in the flight schedule for 2024. Avelo Airlines had paused the Dubuque/Orlando flight in January and had planned on resuming it in November 2024. The airline had also ended their flight from Dubuque to Las Vegas that same month.
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