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David’s Evening Forecast - Summer heat and humidity returning this week
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Partly sunny skies this afternoon helped temperatures to warm back into the low 80s for most of the area, a little warmer than what we saw yesterday. Clouds bubbled up in the warmth of the afternoon, however most of the area did stay dry. A few isolated showers popped up in parts of western Iowa, but those showers should fade away by 7pm as we start to cool off. Temperatures will drop back into the 70s after sunset, and we should see temperatures in the 60s once again overnight. Just like we saw early on Sunday, some patchy fog is likely late tonight and early on Monday.
Storm chances continue the next few days before tapering off by midweek
While the timing of the rain varied from location to location across southeastern Minnesota and northern Iowa, most places did end up seeing rain today. Unfortunately the cost of this rain was canceled northern Iowa state fair events in Mason City earlier today. As the sun sets any lingering shower...
Transgender woman filing suit after state refused Medicaid coverage for reassignment surgery
AMES, Iowa — Sondra Wilson claims that the state denied her Medicaid coverage for her gender reassignment surgery. Wilson doesn’t have a law degree, but is representing herself in this case. She said she reached out to about 50 different law firms across the state and couldn’t afford any of the quotes she was given.
In Lewis, RAGBRAI riders see a 'really cool piece of history' at Underground Railroad stop
LEWIS — Victoria Boyd was at the bottom of a steep hill in Lewis, a pass-through town on Day 2 of RAGBRAI, when she had to make a decision: Keep going to the town, population 361, and join the party or take a detour to visit one of the only surviving Underground Railroad stations in Iowa. Boyd, 45, was a long way from her hometown Las Vegas — and in that moment, from where she stood,...
Iowa sells out 2024 home football schedule
IOWA CITY, Iowa-- Another year of anticipation and excitement for Hawkeye football fans. On Monday, Iowa announced that they have sold out its 2024 home schedule. The Hawkeyes were projected fifth in the Big Ten in this year's media poll and there's buzz that the Hawkeyes could be a potential College Football Playoff caliber team.
UPDATE: Des Moines man found safe after being reported missing
UPDATE: Pah Nwe has been located in Altoona and is healthy and well, according to the Des Moines Police Department. He is being reunited with family members. DMPD is offering thanks to those who were on the lookout for Nwe. ORIGINAL STORY: DES MOINES, Iowa — The Des Moines Police Department is seeking help from […]
Des Moines' Bethel A.M.E. Church celebrates 115 years with reunion spanning generations
DES MOINES, Iowa — A church that says it's the oldest historical Black church on Des Moines' east side is celebrating a major anniversary. Bethel African Methodist Espiscopal Church, led by Pastor Josephine Wolder, is 115 years old. Over the weekend, it celebrated the momentous occasion with special events. On Saturday, there was a Praise Team Dance Celebration featuring teams from a dozen historic Black churches in Des Moines. A worship celebration was held Sunday with a special reunion choir featuring current and past Bethel A.M.E. members.
Big Ten primer — Iowa’s greatest football moment
USC goes to Big Ten media days this week in Indianapolis. Let’s get to know our new Big Ten football neighbors. Next up: the Iowa Hawkeyes. Iowa has been a solid and nationally relevant program for most of the past 40 years. Hayden Fry revived the program in the early 1980s after two decades of irrelevance. Kirk Ferentz took the baton from Fry and has kept Iowa relevant the past 25 years, with a BCS bowl win nearly 15 years ago and a few other BCS/New Year’s Six bowl appearances. However, what matters most at Iowa and other Big Ten schools...
Des Moines Register at 175: Celebrating businesses with family ties that help Iowa endure
The vast variety of Iowa businesses that have reached the century mark ranges from insurers to agricultural equipment manufacturers to an upscale department store chain. But many members of the century club are alike in one aspect: They are the product of multiple generations of family ownership. ...
Wrestling at Fargo: Analysis and results for Team Iowa, Hawkeyes, Cyclones and Panthers
After an entire week of wrestling in Fargo, N.D., a whole bunch of Iowans and future Iowans walked away with some hardware. The 2024 Junior and 16U Nationals, better known as just Fargo, saw some of the nation's best square off for the highly desired stop-sign plaque. In total, Team Iowa brought home...
Iowa State football spends time with at-risk youth at Wildwood Hills Ranch
MADISON COUNTY, Iowa — Iowa State football unofficially kicked off fall camp this weekend at Wildwood Hills Ranch, but there weren't any Xs and Os involved. Friday night was filled with team bonding and Saturday was filled with giving back. The Cyclones partnered with at-risk youth in Central Iowa...
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