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Shenandoah high school senior Hodges hosting July volleyball camp
(Shenandoah) -- Shenandoah youth can brush up on their volleyball skills throughout this month. That's because Shenandoah High senior Ashlynn Hodges is holding a volleyball camp for 3rd through 7th graders at the Old Armory at 423 West Thomas Avenue in Shenandoah on July 15th, 17th, 24th, 25th, 29th, and 30th. Speaking on KMA's "Morning Show" program recently, Hodges says she wanted to start the camp to offer another chance for younger players to hone their skills.
Quilt guild donates to Greenfield
In the aftermath of the tornado that devastated Greenfield, many things need to be stitched back together in the community. The Des Moines Area Quilters Guild recently made a large donation of handiwork to help toward that goal. Several members of the Des Moines Guild delivered 397 quilts and 350...
Greater Dallas County Development Alliance Highlights Work Shortage in Iowa
Greater Dallas County Development Alliance Executive Director Rachel Wacker discusses the work shortage across the state of Iowa. Wacker explains that the organization hears from established Iowa businesses and also newer ones about needing more employees to work. She says that the Greater Dallas County Development Alliance does its best to show people the available jobs within Iowa.
Changing climate contributes to record Iowa tornado season
(Ames) -- Weather researchers at Iowa State University say a shifting climate and warmer ocean temperatures are partially responsible for a record number of tornadoes this spring. Eleven hundred tornadoes were reported regionwide in May -- from Texas to Minnesota, and from West Virginia to Georgia. That's more than twice...
Iowa colleges see lower federal student aid completion rates
(Des Moines, Iowa) – As Iowa colleges and universities receive the last of the federal student aid applications for the upcoming school year, financial aid officials are seeing fewer students submit their documents and changes in how much those who do file receive. The Iowa Capital Dispatch reports Iowa’s completion rate of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is on par with the national average, but for individual colleges those numbers are more extreme. Almost 1.9 million students had filed the FAFSA by June 21, according to the National College Attainment Network, or just over 45% of the total high school class of 2024. This is an 11.8% drop from 2023. Iowa is firmly in the middle of the pack for rates of FAFSA completion, according to the network, with 43.8% of high school seniors having submitted the form by June 21. The rate of completion dropped by 11.7% from last year, or from 18,493 submitted applications to 16,039.
Disability Rights Iowa looks to grow its advocacy as it celebrates 40 years
Growing up in Iowa City, Catherine Johnson distinctly remembers watching Geraldo Rivera’s 1972 investigative documentary that exposed inhumane living conditions at Willowbrook State School, a facility for youths with intellectual disabilities in Staten Island, N.Y. She shared with her mom how appalled she was that people could be treated so poorly, and her mom told her, “Maybe when you grow up, you can do something about it.”
Wildcat Baseball Look To Keep Post Season Alive
The West Central Valley Wildcat baseball team prepare to keep their post season dreams alive as they travel to Missouri Valley to take on the Red Oak Tigers. Both teams go into tonight’s post season match up with six wins during the regular season, as the Wildcats come in at 6-21 while the Tigers sit at 6-22.
Man in critical condition after car crash in south Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - One person was taken to the hospital after a single-car accident early Saturday morning. The crash happened near 25th and L streets just after 2 a.m. Nebraska State Patrol troopers found a male outside a vehicle -- it’s unclear whether he got out on his own or was ejected. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Nebraska Saturday Storms: Prepare for 2-Inch Hail and 60 mph Winds by 10 PM
Omaha, NE – Nebraska residents are urged to prepare for severe weather as a line of strong storms is forecasted to move through the area this afternoon into the evening. The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley, NE, has issued a severe weather outlook indicating that damaging winds, large hail, and locally heavy rain will be the primary threats.
Reminder: DNR Hosting Meetings on Declining Deer Population
(Lewis) The deer population in western Iowa is decreasing. A series of public meetings are scheduled next week to address the decline. John Lorenzen, from the DNR Office in Lewis, says the series of sessions is called the “Western Iowa Deer Initiative.”. The deer harvest figures showed a significant...
Essential Dos and Don’ts for Iowa’s New THC Regulations
On Monday, July 1st at midnight, a new law went into effect, causing some restaurants, bars, and distributors to panic. It's a new state law focused on the use and sale of tetrahydrocannabinol, otherwise known as THC. The new law (HF 2605) does not outright ban THC in products like...
Red Oak Man Arrested on Warrant for Escape from Custody
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 56-year-old Richard James Linfor, of Red Oak, Friday evening on a Pottawattamie County warrant for Escape from Custody. Linfor was transported to the Montgomery County Jail where he is awaiting transfer to Pottawattamie County.
Saturday severe storms could bring hail, high winds
HASTINGS, Neb. — Central Nebraska could be in for another day of severe weather. The National Weather Service lists the area in a slight chance for severe weather, which is the second out of five risk stages. NWS officials say a round of thunderstorms on Saturday could bring golf-ball size hail and wind gusts over 60 mph. Tornadoes are not likely with these storms.
Consultant sees $531M in trims to NE state government
LINCOLN – A highly-paid consultant is projecting that Nebraska state government could cut $531 million in spending within a year if it more sharply focused on system-wide outcomes that better serve its customers, and tapped more federal and state reserve funds. In a 57-page report after a year on the job, Utah-based Epiphany Associates said […] The post Consultant sees $531M in trims to NE state government appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
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