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Servadio space debris research to be aided with NASA EPSCoR funding
The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, or EPSCoR, establishes partnerships with the government and higher education institutions and is a nationally competitive opportunity for researchers located in Iowa. The Rapid Response Research (R3) awards through NASA EPSCoR create an impactful relationship between Iowa researchers and NASA. With NASA EPSCoR...
Temperatures in the 90’s to return on Monday
Enjoy the weekend weather as the forecast calls for a return to unseasonably hot conditions to start the new week. National Weather Service Meteorologist Andrew Ansorge says temperatures will return to less comfortable levels. “We’re looking at temperatures being into the 90’s there were parts of the state starting really Monday Tuesday into Wednesday,” he says. The humidity will make it seem worse. “Humidity will combine to create heat indices that will probably be above 100 at times in portions of the state. That probably won’t be until sometime Monday afternoon will be the first time that maybe occurs and that could then continue on Tuesday as well as into Wednesday,” Ansorge says.
KCCI archives: Rediscover childhood joy with the Central Iowa Garden Railroad Society
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Central Iowa Garden Railroad Society was established in 1997. It provides members with regular opportunities to gather and enjoy their garden railroads. Each garden railroad can feature a unique theme or replicate a real-life working railroad. Watch the video above to see these miniature...
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.
Examine worries about Iowa's ag economy; check RAGBRAI coverage; wish us happy birthday!
Twenty-two percent of Iowa's economy — $53.1 billion and 385,000 jobs — is tied to agriculture, from crop and livestock production to manufacturing, according to a new report commissioned by the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers. Those statistics underscore how foundational agribusiness is to Iowa's economy, which is why agricultural economists are watching with concern as the count of layoffs climbs at Iowa's ag-related manufacturers and food processors, according to a story published earlier this week from...
Iowa State Fair launches first ever farmers market this year
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Fair may be known for its fried food, but some fresher options are coming this year with their new All-Iowa Fair View Farmers Market. A spokesperson for the Iowa State Fair said it is starting small for the first year, with five vendors in total. Each vendor gets […]
More Iowa John Deere layoffs announced
DES MOINES, Iowa — Last week John Deere announced it would be cutting some salaried positions due to a decline in agricultural equipment sales, and Wednesday, those employees learned their fate. According to a WARN notice on the Iowa Workforce Development website, John Deere let go of 69 employees in Waterloo and 34 employees in […]
Des Moines man arrested for Friday morning stabbing at Clive hotel
A Des Moines man was arrested and charged for stabbing a man at a hotel in Clive early Friday morning. Clive Police Department officers were dispatched to the Days Inn, 1600 NW 114th St., around 3:30 a.m. for a reported stabbing, police said in a news release. The victim had been stabbed with a large knife, which was found at the scene, and was transported to a local hospital. ...
Rusher leads Ankeny to 4th-place finish, lands spot on Class 5A all-tourney team
Ankeny senior Abby Rusher was named to the Class 5A all-tournament team after leading the Hawkettes to a fourth-place finish in the state softball tournament this week at Fort Dodge. Rusher went 4-for-10 at the plate with at least one hit in all three games. She went 2-for-3 and had...
Police launch high speed pursuit of purloined police car
A central Iowa police department has recovered its stolen squad car. West Des Moines police were dispatched Thursday to check on the mental health of a woman. A news release says during the chaos of the initial contact, she was able to get into the squad car and drive off.
Mannel hired as ISU Extension regional director
Lori Mannel of Jefferson has accepted the position of regional director for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach serving Carroll, Greene, Boone and Guthrie counties in central Iowa. As regional director, Mannel will provide administrative leadership to county extension office staff and guidance to county extension councils. Mannel was most recently the county director for ISU Extension and Outreach Greene County. Mannel earned her bachelor’s degree in business management from Buena Vista University, Storm Lake.
Des Moines takes first steps to tighten rules on camping in public to curb homelessness
DES MOINES, Iowa — Joshua Woodworth is right at home, tucked along the banks of the Raccoon River. “It’s a hole opening up in the ground that looks like a pyramid,” Woodworth said. He’s called this current, small cavern cut into the limestone his residence for over...
Sarah Blank is saying yes to opportunity
Sarah Blank is a graduate student in civil engineering with a water quality specialty. She is on campus this summer doing research and working for two other companies. She believes in pursuing the things that interest you and taking the chance on each opportunity that follows. We asked Sarah how she has managed to do it all:
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