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State Auditor Sand To Host Town Halls In Area On Thursday
Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand invites the public to join him for several town hall meetings scheduled for Thursday in four area counties. Sand will host the first town hall of the day in Crawford County in Denison’s Washington Park from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sand will share updates from his office’s efforts to monitor and protect taxpayers’ money and root out waste, fraud, and abuse in state, county, and local governments. He then heads to Carroll’s Southside Park for a town hall from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. before traveling to Sac City Park in Sac City from 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Sand finishes the day in Rockwell City at the Calhoun County Courthouse’s gazebo from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. The public is invited and encouraged to attend any of these town hall meetings. A list of the upcoming dates, times, and locations for Sand’s town halls in the region is included below.
New Alzheimer’s blood test in clinical trials
There’s breaking news in the world of Alzheimer’s research. A new blood test that’s currently in clinical trials is vastly more accurate than current testing for detecting the biomarkers of Alzheimer’s. Jessica Duncan, program director for the Alzheimer’s Association Iowa chapter spoke with Our Quad Cities News via Zoom to talk about the remarkable development. […]
Midwest States, Missouri Valley Braces for 75 mph+ Damaging Winds Today
Des Moines, IA – Iowa, Missouri, and Western Illinois are on high alert today as severe weather, including winds exceeding 75 mph, is expected to hit the region. The National Weather Service has issued warnings across these states, urging residents to prepare for potentially hazardous conditions. According to the...
Board reinstates nursing license of woman formerly imprisoned for dealing meth
The Iowa Board of Nursing has, for the second time, reinstated the license of a nurse who served time in federal prison for dealing methamphetamine. Court records indicate that in August 2016, Ragan Victor Gomez of Marshalltown was sentenced to 43 months of imprisonment after pleading guilty to a felony charge of conspiracy to distribute […]
Solarban 60 Starphire Glass Supports Biophilic Design for Midwest Fire Station
Embracing biophilic design principles for the LEED Gold-certified Marion Fire Station in Marion, Iowa, daylighting and views were a major aspect of OPN Architects' vision for the project. To maximize exposure to daylighting and views, the architect team generously designed and strategically placed storefront and curtainwall systems, and operable window...
Amid Public Outcry: Waterloo Schools Unveil $165 Million Mega High School Plan
It has happened before but this time it’ll cost a few bucks to bring East & West together. The Hatfield's & McCoys finally came together so can Waterloo. Oh, wait, I don’t think The Hatfields & McCoy’s ever buried the hatchet, so forget that part but we still believe in Waterloo!! The Waterloo Community School District is embarking on its most significant change ever. On July 29, the Board of Education approved a $165,000,000 plan to consolidate its two high schools into a single new facility. This new high school will be built onto the existing Central Middle School and will serve students in grades 10 through 12.
New Miniseries Explores Unsolved Murder of Evansdale Girls
A double kidnapping and murder rocked the town of Evansdale over a decade ago. Now, a miniseries will share the story of Lyric and Elizabeth; and hopefully help find additional information about just what happened years ago. The Disappearance of Elizabeth Collins and Lyric Cook-Morrissey. On July 13th, 2012, cousins...
Dubuque’s Ginter Family Thanksgiving Meal Ends After 62 Years
According to a report from the Telegraph Herald, a longstanding Thanksgiving tradition in Dubuque is coming to an end. The Ginter family's annual community Thanksgiving dinner, which has been providing free meals since 1961, will no longer be held. Donna Ginter first invited a group of truckers to her home for Thanksgiving. That tradition quickly grew into a significant community event for Dubuque.
Coralville man charged with burglary, allegedly beat someone up at their Iowa City apartment
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - A Coralville man is accused of beating someone up at their Iowa City apartment, and is charged with First Degree Burglary in the incident. In a criminal complaint, police said 24-year-old Semaj House went to the victim’s apartment with two juveniles, knocked on the door, and started punching the victim, unprovoked, when the victim opened the door.
Enjoy the variety of the Iowa City corridor this weekend from book sales to blues music
Enjoy a relaxing weekend in Iowa City as August kicks into high gear. Recover from a hot and humid week by indulging in these laid-back events, from the annual Friends of the Coralville Public Library Book Sale to innovative live performances. Here are four things to do in the Iowa City area this weekend. ...
18th annual Iowa Irish Fest starts Friday
WATERLOO, Iowa — The 18th annual Iowa Irish Fest returns to Waterloo on Friday with local favorites like Wylde Nept, and The Crowfoot Rakes joining headliners Scythian, Enter the Haggis, and The High Kings. The Highland Games are set to take place on Saturday and an array of traditional...