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Iowa Heat Wave: Rising Temperatures and Elevated Humidity Expected Next Week
Des Moines, IA – A typical July day is in store with temperatures ranging in the 80s to near 90 and elevated humidity under mostly sunny skies. Winds will be out of the south at 10 to 20 mph, with higher gusts close to 30 mph possible at times in northern Iowa.
College credit opportunities in the summer spark interest for high school student
Sixteen-year-old Preston Germain started his 2024 summer break in a new place – on an Iowa college campus. He, along with more than 2,100 students from across the state, participated in this year’s Summer College Credit Program, which offers college course opportunities at no cost to high school students during the summer months.
On his 16th RAGBRAI, rider halfway to collecting enough pie recipes for cookbook 'RAGPIE'
INDIANOLA — It takes a long time to make a cookbook, but even longer if you only work on it one week a year. That hasn't stopped Eddie Senn. "This is my 16th year on RAGBRAI," Senn said. "I've been gathering recipes from all over the state." ...
Local Youth Helps Ronald McDonald Houses of Iowa in the Governor’s Charity Steer Show at the 2024 Iowa State Fair
(Ames, Iowa) The Iowa State Fair is quickly approaching, and plans for the annual Governor’s Charity Steer Show are in full swing. Iowa cattlemen support this great event that benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. According to the press release, Claire Pellet of Atlantic has joined the...
Federal court sides with Waterloo police in shooting that left man paralyzed
A Waterloo police officer was justified when he opened fire on a man carrying a BB gun in April 2021, a federal judge has ruled. Marcelino Alvarez-Victoriano suffered three gunshot wounds in the back and was left paralyzed at the waist in the shooting, which took place after a 911 caller reported a man with a rifle walking toward downtown Waterloo. Alvarez-Victoriano sued officer C.J. Nichols, arguing that at the time the shots were fired, he had...
Rob Wolfe of 'American Pickers' to bring 400 to 500 old cars to the Bettendorf riverfront
Rob Wolfe estimates he’s been in the picking business full time for 40 years, and over that time, he's driven an estimated 50,000 miles a year just to discover and buy antiques from across the country. That doesn’t include the mileage for his travels for “American Pickers,” the History Channel show he has...
Quinn Schulte talks Iowa offense, rising stars on defense
If you want to understand the new look Iowa offense, the best way to learn about it is to talk to the players who have faced it, the Hawkeye defense. We did just that at Big Ten Media Days with Quinn Schulte, who plays safety for the Hawkeyes and has seen just about every type […] The post Quinn Schulte talks Iowa offense, rising stars on defense appeared first on On3.
See Iowans’ Surprising Top Choices for Property Protection
Iowans have shown a quirky twist in their perception of property crime lately. Despite an overall 12% drop in worry, The latest Safewise State of Safety survey has folks chirping about a 7% uptick in actual incidents—putting more locks on their concerns at 29%, up from 27% last year.
Referred pipeline law puts Summit Carbon Solutions' permit quest in limbo
An Iowa company seeking regulatory approval to run a carbon dioxide pipeline through South Dakota and four other states said a delay in its plan to re-apply for a permit has nothing to do with a November vote on the project. After Summit Carbon Solutions gained approval from the Iowa Utilities Board in...
Entire Eastern Iowa Police Department Resigns
KWWL reported that Lansing’s entire police force has resigned. Police Chief Conrad Rosendahl's resignation took effect on June 26, as he began his new role as Chief of Police in New Hampton on July 1. Officers Troy Riehm and Darby Stone also submitted their resignations, effective July 26. New...
STC grad Joe Hughes to be inducted into Wartburg Athletics Hall of Fame
STC Graduate and Wartburg Alum Joe Hughes will be inducted into the Wartburg Athletics Hall of Fame this fall. Hughes was the 1998 Class 2A state cross country champion while at South Tama and carried this success into his career at Wartburg. Hughes boosted various accolades while competing for the...
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