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Louisiana man sentenced in 2023 fatal shooting near Hartington
HARTINGTON - A Kenner, Louisiana native will spend between the next several months to several years behind bars following a fatal shooting at a cell tower near Hartington last year. District Judge Bryan Meismer sentenced 22-year-old David Phillips Jr. to 4 to 20 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter in...
Ag In an Instant: Tornado's path in Iowa sprouts hope with unexpected corn growth
We have had a lot of severe weather recently throughout the Midwest, which has left behind it destruction in some places. But, there was a tornado in Iowa last may that traced a path of new growth. Resident of Greenfield Iowa Wendi Lane took to Facebook to share these pictures...
Milford City Council Made a Request into a Formal Resolution
Milford, IA (KICD) — Last month the Milford City Council addressed a letter to the Dickinson County Board of Supervisors asking for a larger buffer when it comes to wind turbines. Mayor Steve Anderson says 16 hundred feet isn’t enough, because if the structures are too close to town it will impede the community’s opportunity to grow. They’d like 3 miles. Last night the council made the request into a formal resolution and are asking other incorporated cities of Dickinson County to pass it as well.
Audit: Iowa ESA program costs twice as much for management company
The company overseeing Iowa's education savings account program is being paid more than the state originally agreed to after the contract was amended without adequate documentation, according to an annual audit of the Iowa Department of Education. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the education savings account law in 2023, allowing families to apply for about $7,800 per child in taxpayer-funded scholarships to pay private school expenses such as tuition and fees. ...
PETA Pushes Iowa State Fair to Drop Animal Exhibits
A popular tradition at the Iowa State Fair had to be canceled this year for a startling reason. The bird flu is throwing a wrench in the plans for event organizers. Officials for the Iowa State Fair announced that due to the recent outbreaks of avian influenza, they have decided to cancel the milking parlor and "I Milked a Cow" experiences for this fair season.
Gilda's Club Quad Cities is expanding services to the entire state of Iowa. Here's what that means, locally.
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Gilda's Club Quad Cities is expanding its services to the entire state of Iowa. The expansion comes after Gilda's Club received a grant from the Iowa Cancer Consortium. Iowa has the second highest cancer incidence rate in the nation. As such, Gilda's Club says bringing its no-cost support to even more Iowans is more crucial than ever before.
47 new beverages with and without alcohol vie for best new drink at the Iowa State Fair
The Iowa State Fair not only has 84 new foods to unveil Aug. 8-18, along with three foods vying for fairgoers’ votes for best new food at the fair, but now officials revealed new drinks to try at the fair. And a contest will determine fairgoers' favorites. The list of 24 new alcohol-free drinks and 23 new cocktails is part of a new game where participants can download the Iowa State Fair app on their smart...
New Illinois Law Requires Weather Radios In Certain Homes
It's been a rough tornado season and a new Illinois law is taking aim at that. We can all agree it's been a messy summer. In the Chicago area alone last week, there were 33 tornadoes, compared to their usual 5 or 6 per year. With the derecho that moved through last week, 5 tornadoes rolled through the QCA. In Iowa, May was ridiculous. We average 11 tornadoes in May. But this year, we had over 80 tornadoes in May alone.
More than 40 Iowa communities will take part in 40th annual Night Out
Dozens of Iowa communities will hold ice cream socials, hot dog cook-outs, and community picnics early next month as part of the annual National Night Out. Ian Holcombe, a spokesman for the Webster City Police Department, says the events are usually held on the first Tuesday in August and this marks their 40th year. “The […]
Saia Expands Network with New Terminals in California and Iowa
Saia announced the opening of two new freight terminals, one in Stockton, California, and the other in Davenport, Iowa. These new terminals are part of Saia's growth strategy, which includes recent openings in Montana, New Jersey, Texas, and Utah. The company plans to open 18 to 21 terminals this year, and plans to spend its $1 billion capital expenditures budget on real estate, equipment, and IT projects.
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