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Warning In Illinois, Iowa And Wisconsin: If You See A Dryer Sheet In Your Mailbox Leave It There
Summer is coming to an end and that warm humid weather is still here which means the wildlife, and bugs are out again. Those bugs can get annoying... thankfully there might be a solution. A random dryer sheet in your mailbox sounds weird I know...and some people have noticed these dryer sheets in their mailboxes. They actual reportedly work.
MCC Volleyball starts home slate Friday
A young, defensive-minded squad takes the court when the McCook Community College volleyball team starts play Friday at home. The Lady Indians begin the season with back-to-back home tournaments which include eight home matches over the next two weekends. This weekend, MCC is one of seven teams set to play...
Iowa Staff Sergeant is being honored with Iowa Medal of Merit
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — On Sunday, Iowa National Guard Staff Sergeant Nicolas Darland received the Iowa Medal of Merit. Staff Sergeant Nicolas Darland performed lifesaving CPR on his co-worker Nathan Kessler back in December of 2023. SSG Darland says his military training and 12-year career contributed to his effective response. Sunday, Darland received the award at […]
Joseph Holloway Joins WOI Des Moines as ‘Good Morning Iowa’ Anchor and EP
Joseph Holloway has joined Tegna's WOI and KCWI in Des Moines, Iowa, as anchor and executive producer of Good Morning Iowa.Holloway had been an anchor/reporter at WCNC, Raleigh, N.C.“We’re excited to have Joseph join our team,” says Local 5 news director Perry Pace. “With his extensive experience, he’s the perfect fit as both an anchor and a leader for Good Morning Iowa. I’m confident that his calm, thoughtful, and energetic style will inspire our team and connect with our viewers.”Before WCNC, Holloway was anchor/reporter at KOTV, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and a reporter and fill-in anchor at KNWA in Fayetteville, Arkansas.A sports fan, Holloway has also worked freelance in sports journalism for ESPN, CBS, and Cox Sports Television.“People have a right to know what’s going on in their neighborhoods,“ Holloway said. ”I’m passionate about making sure they know the whole story so they can make their own decisions.”
The Des Moines summer events we're still excited to attend
We're in our post-fair blues, which means summer is wrapping up and our sun-filled days are limited. Fear not, however — there are still plenty of things to look forward to before the butt-clenching fist of Iowa's winter season bares down on us. August. 🌮 World Food & Music...
NCSD food service donation challenge meets its goal in less than a week
Aug. 19—Rick Vernon, a longtime Cardinal, challenged the community to make donations to the Newton school district's more than $21,000 lunch balance deficit, and in less than a week it was fully paid off. The district announced the update to the food service donations on Aug. 16 and thanked the generous donors. The challenge was introduced on Aug. 9 and persists until the first day of school ...
Families First of Pella Offering “Good Inside” Parenting Courses
Families First of Pella is hosting a new series of classes this fall and beyond. The non-profit organization that focuses on enhancing the skills of parents is adopting the “Good Inside” program. Director of Families First Allison Kerndt says the idea behind the motto is to reinforce that children are good, even when they act out. A stand-alone class for the program will be held on Tuesday, August 27th from 5:30 to 7:45 p.m. at Trinity Church. The course is free and a meal and childcare will be provided on-site. This preceeds the regular Families First of Pella parenting classes scheduled this fall. Find registration details here and find out more about upcoming programs with Families First on Let’s Talk Pella soon.
Mr. Soundoff Says: More drama for Hawkeye offense leads to QB controversy
Mr. Soundoff Says – The vollege football season kicks off in 2 weeks and the Hawkeyes have a controversy at the QB position. Cade McNamara is QB #1, but he did not look good at the kids day scrimmage. Backup, Northwestern transfer Brendan Sullivan, played ok, but better than McNamara. John Sears says he’s not […]
TKS Motorsports to return to Knoxville Raceway for Season Championship Night
MITCHELLVILLE, Iowa (August 19, 2024) - It was a stout two days in the Land of 10,000 Lakes for Iowa’s own Kelby Watt and TKS Motorsports, joining the Greatest Show On Dirt for the annual Jackson Nationals at Jackson Motorplex in Jackson, Minnesota. When the dust finally settled on Saturday night, the Mitchellville, Iowa-based operation found themselves with back-to-back A-Main appearances, highlighting each of their respective starts with a 17th-place score in the $25,000 finale.
1967 – Stott Fails – Derr Wins Fair Race
A stuck jack wrecked any hopes of Lenny Funk unseating Ernie Derr in the 200-lap stock car contest in Des Moines. Not even Ramo Stott (second from left) and his crew could help. Des Moines, Iowa (August 19, 1967) -Keokuk veteran Ernie Derr weathered a game bid by Lenny funk...
New Atlantic Teachers are Honored
New teachers coming to Atlantic: Back Row Left to Right — Nicole Holst, Lindsey Roberts, Julie Coffey, Stephanie Kelley, Cory Burtz, Hannah Misner, Taylor Vargason, Lexi Griffin-Uren. Front Row Left to Right — Stacey Schmidt, Kelsie, Kvalick, Nicole Korpla, Dawn Walton, Laura Horn, Claire Swanson. (Atlantic, IA) —...
Waterloo’s Lost Island Themepark to Unveil Thrilling New Coaster
National Rollercoaster Day was on Friday, August 16th this year. In honor of this holiday, Waterloo's Lost Island Themepark made an exciting announcement about a major development for the Eastern Iowa park. Next year, there will be a brand-new rollercoaster, and it will be a first for the entire state!
Big 4 Fair Buildings in Nashua Vandalized
Authorities are asking for the public’s help with information on vandalism to facilities at the Big 4 Fairgrounds in Nashua. A Big 4 Fair Facebook post on Friday (08.16) afternoon asked, “Where do you even begin? Shame on the unproductive members of society who decided to break into the fairgrounds to vandalize and cause thousands of dollars in damages.”
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