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Iowa Public Information Board sued over alleged open-meetings violation
The state panel charged with ensuring transparency in government is being sued for allegedly violating Iowa’s Open Meetings Law. Briana Reha of Polk County is suing the Iowa Public Information Board and its members for the manner in which they approved a pay raise for the board’s executive director, Erika Eckley. The lawsuit alleges that […] The post Iowa Public Information Board sued over alleged open-meetings violation appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Iowa agencies other local services impacted by global internet outage, not a cyberattack
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said some state government systems and employee devices have been impacted by the global outage Friday morning. Reynolds’ office said an automatic software update from CrowdStrike, which the state uses for malware and virus protection, is behind the outage. The...
Hey Iowa, Amazon Prime Day Deals Still Under $25!
While Prime Day might technically be over, I've found some pretty good deals on certain items that are under $25!. If you think you might be too late to score on some great deals, you might want to check out some of these items ASAP! Depending on when you've found this article, some of these deals could potentially have changed.
Local Iowa high school baseball postseason highlights and scores (7-17-24)
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – Attached are the highlights and scores from our local Iowa high school baseball postseason games from July 17th, 2024: Bishop Heelan 8, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 7 (8 innings) Dallas Center-Grimes 6, Sioux City East 0 Waukee 1, Sioux City North 0
Join Us for a Fun-Filled Waukee Public Safety Day
Waukee community members are invited to our annual Waukee Public Safety Day at the Waukee Public Safety Building, 1300 SE L.A. Grant Parkway, on Tuesday, August 6, from 5-7:30 p.m. This free event is a fantastic opportunity for residents of all ages to meet our dedicated officers and safety personnel, enjoy fun activities for the whole family and learn useful safety information.
Camper goes up in flames on I-35 in Polk County
POLK COUNTY, Iowa — A camper, also known as a travel trailer, went up in flames while traveling on I-35 just north of Ankeny Thursday night. At around 8:10 p.m. emergency crews responded to a report of a camper on fire on I-35 northbound near the Elkhart area rest stop. When firefighters arrived on scene […]
Des Moines proposes 'harder-line' on homelessness, with camping ban, speedier removal
UPDATE: Des Moines city leaders on Friday made changes to a proposed ordinance to ban camping in public areas, which will come before the City Council at a work session and special meeting Monday morning. The changes, which were republished on the city's website, are as follows: The proposed fine for violating the...
South Tama Prairie continues to bloom and grow
Buds and blossoms, nature and wildlife, the South Tama Prairie draws in all elements of the outdoors. Established in 2021 after Denise Fletcher was awarded $1,500 of prairie grass seed, the prairie is currently thriving and in bloom just south of the elementary school. The last few years have included...
How the Des Moines levee project is protecting locals from flooding
DES MOINES, Iowa — Local 5 has more on how city officials are working to keep Des Moines safe through its levee project. To start off, let's clarify what exactly a levee is. A levee is a barrier on the side of a river that prevents flooding. In Des Moines, this can look like a small hill or a concrete wall.
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