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Top Finishes for Prairie Farms Cheeses at the ACS Judging and Competition
The information below has been supplied by dairy marketers and other industry organizations. It has not been edited, verified or endorsed by Hoard’s Dairyman. The American Cheese Society Judging and Competition, one of the largest cheese judging events for American-made cheeses just concluded with Prairie Farms earning a trio of top finishes at the awards ceremony. Medals for the 41st anniversary of the competition were announced from among over 1400 cheeses competing in 120 categories and evaluated by an esteemed panel of 30 judges.
UIU Baseball Snags Sixth Consecutive ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award
The American Baseball Coaches Association is proud to recognize the over 800-member college and high school programs from across the country that have been awarded the 2023-24 ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award, which is presented by Sports Attack. Teams from every level of college and high school baseball were honored...
Charles City schools are moving to the North Central Conference
CHARLES CITY, Iowa – The Charles City Community School District says it is joining the North Central Conference (NCC). Charles City says it will be a non-voting member of the conference for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years and this move comes following a mediation process facilitated by the Iowa Department of Education, the Iowa High School Athletic Association, and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union.
Dream City to break ground on entrepreneurial hub facility in Iowa City August 2
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KGAN) — An eastern Iowa non-profit is getting ready to break ground on a redevelopment project that will bring in a new business hub. Dream City is a non-profit organization that advocates for community empowerment. They are planning to build an entrepreneurial hub facility. Organizers said...
Infrastructure projects moving ahead in Parkersburg
A couple of project updates from Parkersburg. First, the water tower rehabilitation project will start sometime in August. The tower will need to be completely drained to perform the work, and a change order will probably be needed to cover the additional cost to keep the water pressure maintained using portable tanks being brought in to provide storage capacity.
Four-Run First-Inning Dooms Solon in Quarterfinal Loss to Top-Ranked Benton Community
FORT DODGE – Facing the top-ranked team in the state can create a lot of concerns for an opposing coach. For Solon head coach the biggest worry heading into Tuesday’s Class 3A quarterfinal against top-ranked Benton Community wasn’t the Bobcats’ potent offense or the stuff of stingy senior pitcher Jessa DeMoss.
Caitlin Clark’s Wordless Reaction to Iowa Teammate Gabbie Marshall’s Major Announcement Speaks Volumes
During her stint as an Iowa Hawkeye, Caitlin Clark, the rookie of Indiana Fever, developed a handful of meaningful friendships. There has been a lot of talk about her strong bond with ex-teammate Kate Martin, who currently plays as a rookie for the Las Vegas Aces. Gabbie Marshall is also...
Cassville Car Ferry Resumes Operations
The Cassville Car Ferry has resumed operations as of today (Wednesday) after being closed for the last month due to high water. For more information on the Cassville Car Ferry go to their Facebook page “Cassville Car Ferry” or call 608-725-5180.
John Deere cuts 67 workers from its Johnston finance operation
Deere & Co. cuts this week in Iowa climbed to 170 workers in Johnston, Dubuque and Waterloo, after the Illinois manufacturer of iconic tractors and combines announced it's trimming its salaried workforce. The Moline ag giant notified Iowa Workforce Development Thursday it's cutting 67 employees at John Deere Financial in Johnston. On Wednesday, Deere told the state it's cutting 34 employees in Dubuque and 69 in Waterloo. The cuts were effective Wednesday. ...
Water Quality Research Lab: Improving Water Quality in Iowa and Beyond
Michelle Soupir, professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, built the foundation for an impactful research team and lab 16 years ago. At the lab, she has enabled collaborations on projects with many state and national organizations. “We’ve worked hard over the years to ensure our research questions are relevant to...
Sonepar to Acquire Echo Electric Supply
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Sonepar announced Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Echo Electric Supply Company. Family-owned and operated since 1950, Echo Electric supplies electrical parts, equipment and services to contractors in the industrial, commercial and residential markets and ranked in the top 30 of Electrical Wholesaling’s 2024 list of the largest electrical distributors in North America. Operating in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, South Dakota and Missouri, Echo Electric will join Sonepar with 23 branch locations and more than 600 associates.
West Nile Has Been Found in Iowa Mosquitoes
The good news is that at the time of writing, no humans in Iowa have yet tested positive for the West Nile virus. Mosquitos on the other hand have been found containing the virus in central Iowa. According to KCRG, mosquitoes were trapped at a park in West Ames sometime in mid-July. The park where these mosquitoes were found is sprayed or fogged every Wednesday night. Some of these mosquitoes contained the West Nile virus.
Divine Current Wellness offers holistic health
Divine Current Wellness offers alternative and holistic health services by highly-specialized licensed practitioners. From left are owner Sadie Hefel, Madison Meyer, Lisa Hefel and Hannah Whetston. (Photo submitted)
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