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Two Iowa ag cooperatives will swap locations, but say farmers will see no change in service
Two Iowa agricultural cooperatives are swapping locations, but the businesses said Wednesday the move won’t impact services to farmers. AgVantage FS, based in Waverly, says it’s buying Nexus Cooperative’s agronomy assets in Elgin, Lamont and Randalia, all of which are in northeast Iowa. Charles City-based Nexus says...
Iowa Public Information Board sued over alleged open-meetings violation
The state panel charged with ensuring transparency in government is being sued for allegedly violating Iowa’s Open Meetings Law. Briana Reha of Polk County is suing the Iowa Public Information Board and its members for the manner in which they approved a pay raise for the board’s executive director, Erika Eckley. The lawsuit alleges that […] The post Iowa Public Information Board sued over alleged open-meetings violation appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Families of Iowa soldiers ready for Homecoming Day
IOWA — Iowa families are less than 24 hours away from being back in the arms of their loved ones. One hundred-fifty soldiers from the 831st Engineer Vertical Construction Company waved goodbye last September. The unit will return home Friday after nearly a year in the Middle East. “Super, super excited. We have a young daughter. […]
Three injured in Grundy County crash
GRUNDY CENTER, Iowa (KCRG) - Three people, including a teenager, were injured in a crash involving four vehicles near Grundy Center on Thursday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol said it happened at around 4:15 p.m. at Highway 175, a half mile east of Grundy Center. According to a crash report,...
Local Iowa high school baseball postseason highlights and scores (7-17-24)
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – Attached are the highlights and scores from our local Iowa high school baseball postseason games from July 17th, 2024: Bishop Heelan 8, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 7 (8 innings) Dallas Center-Grimes 6, Sioux City East 0 Waukee 1, Sioux City North 0
Cycling Iowa’s RAGBRAI 51st Season
Cycler's UP! This weekend RAGBRAI celebrates it's 51st season. The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa is set to begin this weekend for a week-long hilly ride across the Hawkeye State. RAGBRAI celebrates 51 years as it makes its way across southern Iowa. WHAT CITIES WILL I SEE.
Eastern Iowa laborers slam state amid battle over relaxed child labor regulations
Eastern Iowa laborers are disappointed with the state's lobbying for looser child labor restrictions. At a roundtable hosted at the IBEW 405 Union Hall in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday night, representatives from the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area labor federations gathered to share the history of child labor restrictions and to recount...
A dark and stormy meeting
TAMA – As the storms brewed, thunder crashed, and lightning flashed across the darkened sky, many gathered for the Tama City Council meeting. Nolan Peshel was first up on the agenda. The child entrepreneur stood in front of the council members as the wind howled outside the windows. Mr....
Wieting Theatre to present ‘The School for Spies’ tonight – Friday, July 19
The Wieting Theatre Guild and the Footliters Traveling Playhouse are excited to present to our community a musical by children age seven and older. Students have learned theatre skills in camp and are eager to perform for their families, friends and neighbors. “The School for Spies”, an elite training program...
Stoplight Festival 2024 a swell time
TOLEDO — It was a warm July evening at the Stoplight Festival, which was held last Friday, July 12 in downtown Toledo. After previous run ins with a pandemic, weather, and RAGBRAI, the festival was up and running this year with a large turnout of citizens from near and far on hand to enjoy the event.
South Tama Prairie continues to bloom and grow
Buds and blossoms, nature and wildlife, the South Tama Prairie draws in all elements of the outdoors. Established in 2021 after Denise Fletcher was awarded $1,500 of prairie grass seed, the prairie is currently thriving and in bloom just south of the elementary school. The last few years have included...
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