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1954 – 8,000 Watch Harrison Top Fair Stock Field
Starter Jake Bozony offers the checkered flag and his congratulations to Bill Harrison after the Topeka, Kan., driver took top honors in the IMCA stock car race at the All-Iowa Fair. – Carl Franks Photo. Cedar Rapids, Iowa (August 15, 1954) – Veteran Bill Harrison of Topeka, Kan., went...
Coach Conversation: Iowa OC Tim Lester on what he has seen from Cade McNamara, Brendan Sullivan in fall camp
Tim Lester speaks on Iowa's offensive philosophy, the quarterback situation, and more. Last week was media day for the Iowa football program, and new Iowa offensive coordinator Tim Lester was one of the coaches who was surrounded the most during the availability. Lester is entering his first season as Iowa's...
Flyers outside Latino-owned businesses in Hampton labeled as 'hate crime' by community
HAMPTON, Iowa — Early Tuesday morning, flyers were posted outside Latino-owned businesses in Hampton in Franklin County in North Central Iowa. The flyers read in part, "Illegal Immigrant Hunting Permit, Trump 2024." Staff at one of the Latino businesses in downtown Hampton say the flyer was a slap in...
New Hampton Swimming Pool Forced to Close For Rest of Season
The New Hampton Swimming Pool has been forced to shut down early for the remainder of the season. A New Hampton Swimming Pool Facebook post says the facility had to be closed effective immediately after a pair of glass pool goggles shattered in the pool on Monday (08.120. The notice added, “Because of the glass, we must follow protocol and drain the pool. Unfortunately, it takes a few days to be able to safely drain the pool, clean it, refill, and apply start up chemicals. Due to the timeline, we (Park-Rec Department) had to make the difficult decision to close the pool for the 2024 season. We greatly apologize for the inconvenience.”
Inaugural Coach Rodney Blue Charitable Run on Sept. 14
The Carl Sandburg College Foundation will host the inaugural Coach Rodney Blue Charitable Run at 8 a.m. Sept. 14 on the Galesburg campus to honor the late Chargers cross country coach and support his legacy for future cross country student-athletes at Sandburg. Runners and walkers of all ages and skill...
Knox County property transfers for Aug. 7-13, 2024. See a list of home and other sales
The Knox County Assessment Office submits the following Illinois real estate transfer declaration transactions recorded in Knox County the week of Aug. 7-13, 2024. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report is published. Additional owners’ names that would be on the full deed may not appear in this list.
Illinois Senate bill would require gender neutral restrooms remove ‘offensive’ urinals
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — The Illinois Senate has amended a gender-neutral restroom bill to require such bathrooms to remove urinals. Illinois has required all single-occupancy bathrooms, defined as a room that can be locked with only one sink, toilet stall, and urinal, in public buildings to be designated for all genders since 2020. House Bill 1286 follows […]
Iowa proposes summer grocery boxes as alternative to direct cash payments for low-income families
Iowa on Thursday proposed an alternative program to address child hunger during next year’s summer break, a plan that the state says can leverage existing community-driven infrastructure and prioritize nutrition, but critics say takes resources and agency away from low-income families.
Iowa State Patrol Dubs August “Aggressive Driving Enforcement” Month
The Iowa State Patrol (ISP) is looking to curb traffic crashes during the month of August. That’s Trooper Tom Williams with the ISP’s Mason City District office, who says a spike in travel comes from many people still traveling on family vacations and more students driving when school gets back in session later this month.
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