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A beautiful day for a farmers market — and some pancakes
The Guthrie Center Farmers Market was held June 29 from 9-11 a.m. on N. Fourth Street in downtown Guthrie Center, along with a pancake breakfast hosted by the ACGC FFA. For information on being a vendor at future markets, contact Krissy Swensen with Main Street Guthrie Center at guthriefarmersmarket@gmail.com.
Fireworks Ordinances for the Main Towns of Guthrie County
The 4th of July is this week, and residents of the major towns of Guthrie County need to remember the ordinances related to fireworks. In Guthrie Center and Panora, fireworks are not allowed within city limits. For Stuart, fireworks are allowed from June 1st to July 8th, and can only be lit on private property. Additionally, fireworks can only be shot off between the hours of 9am and 10pm, except for July 4th and the Saturdays and Sundays directly preceding and following the holiday, when they are allowed between 9am and 11pm for Stuart residents to remember.
Tornado Watch in Effect for Adair, Guthrie, Union and Ringgold Counties
(Des Moines) A Tornado Watch is in effect until 9:00 p.m. for Adair, Guthrie, Union, and Ringgold counties, along with all of south-central and southeast Iowa. At Western Iowa Today, we strive for reporting accuracy. If you see a mistake or a typo, please let us know by email to news@westerniowatoday.com.
KCCI Investigates: Waukee mom says to advocate for your children in swim lessons as swim schools grow in central Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — For the first time in decades, the Center for Disease Control reports drowning deaths are increasing across the country: 500 more per year 2020 through 2022. Drowning is preventable, water safety experts said, but remains the No. 1 cause of death in kids ages 1...
Wildcat baseball prepare for Chargers
With post season dreams on the line this weekend, the West Central Valley Wildcats prepare for their finals regular season match up as they host the ACGC Chargers tomorrow. The Chargers go into tomorrow’s match up with at 1-22 so far this season, and have tasted defeated against the Wildcats already this season. West Central Valley claimed victory against ACGC in June as the Wildcats would double the Chargers runs in a 10-5 victory. Zach Teague would take the mound and notch in four strike outs against ACGC while center fielder Landon Osberg would notch in two fellow Wildcats in to score. Colten Kern would have a fantastic outing in the box, going 4-3 with three singles while coming in to score each time for the Wildcats.
State attorney general shares new details on cold case unit
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) — Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird held a press conference Tuesday at the Cedar Rapids Police Department to give more details about her office’s recently announced cold case unit. The unit will feature a team of one prosecutor and three investigators, who will collaborate...
Iowa couple ticketed after old license plates turn up in NYC
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (WOWT) - A mystery has resurfaced in Pottawattamie County and more vehicle owners are frustrated by a lack of answers. Two years ago, 6 News exposed how old Iowa license plates turned into the treasurer a decade ago have been caught on speed cameras in New York City, most recently in April.
UI art professor and students cross the state on hand-built bikes
Editor’s note: For six days at the beginning of June, The Daily Iowan photojournalist Jordan Barry participated in a bike tour with University of Iowa Art School professor Steve McGuire and his students as they biked from Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Muscatine, Iowa. McGuire and his students rode bikes they put together in his Hand Built Bike classes 490 miles across the state, averaging 83 miles per day, from the Missouri River to the Mississippi River. This piece is written in a first-person perspective to provide a more intimate account of the story.
Panini America Unveils Caitlin Clark Collection, Highlighting Career Milestones
Panini America launched the Caitlin Clark Collection on Monday, a series of trading cards celebrating the achievements and career moments of the standout basketball player. Clark, a two-time National Player of the Year at Iowa, was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft and is the all-time ...
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