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Your Cans Will No Longer Be Accepted At Select Iowa Walmarts
Those who aren't taking their bottles and cans back to get their deposit in Iowa are really wasting a huge chunk of money every year. Iowa is one of 10 states that has a "bottle bill" that allows you to return select bottles and cans to be redeemed for a few cents. In Iowa, bottles and cans that are eligible for a return are worth 5 cents. But no matter where you buy your cans or bottles in Iowa, the store charges you a 5-cent deposit. So, if you don't bring your bottles and cans back to be redeemed, you're wasting a lot of money.
Flanagan: Iowans seeking abortions are welcome in Minnesota
(Bloomington, MN) — Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan says Iowans who need an abortion should be aware that they are welcome in Minnesota. Flanagan took a tour of the Whole Women’s Health Alliance facility in Bloomington yesterday. After the tour, Flanagan extended the invitation to Iowans, saying their “good...
Deere lays off 140 employees in Iowa, effective immediately
DUBUQUE, Iowa — John Deere employees at three Iowa locations were notified of layoffs effective immediately on Wednesday, July 24, according to the State of Iowa's WARN website. 69 employees were laid off at John Deere Waterloo Works, 67 were laid off at John Deere Financial in Johnston and...
Restaurant inspection update: Mold, green slime and ‘raw turkey tails’
Iowa restaurants and stores have been cited for hundreds of food-safety violations in recent weeks, including a Clayton County eatery cited for long-expired juice and milk, moldy cheese and an ice dispenser with green slime growing in it. “Employees on site could not answer basic questions regarding food establishment operations,” a state inspector reported during […]
This weekend in Iowa: a weekend of mash-ups include experimental folk, beatboxing comedy and karaoke yoga
Across Iowa this weekend we see a number of events that mash-up genres and activities. Some of these might seem strange on paper, but that’s what you thought when you tried that food pairing you swear by now. (Supposedly, for the adventurous out there, pickles and peanut butter is a treat.) The Power Glove-toting Heatbox brings his blend of comedy and beatboxing loops to The Olympic in Cedar Rapids. Experimental folk artist Jenny Parrott visits The Black Angel on Saturday, flexing their Omnichord and singer/songwriter skills. In Dubuque, B-1 Yoga Studio is holding a Karaoke Yoga session, where yoga practitioners are encouraged to sing along with the tunes. Check out the rest of the weekender for more!
Iowa's 1st participant in world's toughest horse race bids farewell ahead of Mongolia trip
A big send-off party was held in Central City on Thursday night for Cedar Rapids firefighter Shelby Van Weelden, who is one of about 40 international riders and the first Iowan ever chosen to participate in what some say is the longest and toughest horse race in the world: the Mongol Derby.
Juvenile arrested and charged following Fort Dodge shots fired
FORT DODGE, Iowa — Fort Dodge police announced the arrest of a 14-year-old male following a Thursday shots fired incident at 829 S 15th St, Fort Dodge shortly before noon. Authorities said that a caller reported the shooter fired one shot and was fleeing on foot. A responding officer...
Tall Corn Days is on Sioux Rapids
Sioux Rapids IA, (KICD) — Despite the damage that Sioux Rapids received during the flooding they planned to go ahead with Tall Corn Days. One of the organizers behind Tall Corn Days this year, Lacey Garberding says Tall Corn Days provides a much-needed break for the people in town.
Farm field drainage failure leads to creek contamination, dead fish
Underground drainage tiling apparently failed and formed a sinkhole in a corn field in northwest Iowa that allowed manure to flow into a creek, where it killed small fish for miles, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The manure came from Roorda Dairy west of Paullina, which has...
Come ‘Into the Woods’ at the Postal Playhouse
LE MARS — The cast of “Into The Woods” is busy putting the final touches on the production of the musical which opens Aug. 1 at the Le Mars Postal Playhouse. The Le Mars Community Theatre brings the Stephen Sondheim musical to life as it tells a story through familiar fairy tales.
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