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Follow our RAGBRAI coverage all week, including a visit to tornado-ravaged Greenfield
The last full week of July looms, which means a Spandex-clad throng of bicyclists are again poised to pedal across Iowa in the rolling spectacle known as RAGBRAI, the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. Riders will head out of Glenwood on Sunday morning and spend nights in Red Oak, Atlantic, Winterset, Knoxville, Ottumwa and Mount Pleasant before arriving in the end town of Burlington on Saturday, July 27. Look for coverage all week at desmoinesregister.com...
Harlan rolls past Lewis Central, back to state
(Harlan) -- Harlan baseball put together its best performance of the year Wednesday night, resulting in the Cyclones punching another ticket to the Class 3A State Tournament. The Cyclones needed less than 90 minutes and only five innings to dispose of Lewis Central, winning the rubber match with their Hawkeye Ten Conference foe 10-0.
Council Bluffs program not just removes homeless camps, but helps people living in them
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - If you walk the trail north of the Bob Kerrey pedestrian bridge. You’ll stumble upon a homeless encampment that feels like a tiny village. “We’re about 120 to 130 camps inside city limits and I would say half of those are being used,” Bemis said.
First-ever casino in Omaha city limits just weeks from opening
OMAHA, Neb. — Near 72nd and Q streets, the first ever legal casino in Omaha city limits, WarHorse Casino and Sportsbook, opens Aug. 6. UPDATE: The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission unanimously approved the Aug. 6 opening on Friday. That'll include the first card tables in the city and...
Former Nebraska senator who vacated his seat to serve as president of University of Florida system announces resignation
OMAHA, Neb. — Former Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse announced his resignation as thepresident of the University of Florida System because of his wife's epilepsy diagnosis. Sasse notably vacated his Senate seat in 2023 after being chosen as the University of Florida President. His seat was filled by Pete Ricketts.
Police find critically injured victim from shooting in north Omaha
OMAHA, Neb. — One person was taken to the hospital in critical condition following a shooting in north Omaha. The incident happened around 10:15 p.m. in the area of 18th and Spencer streets. Police said they later found a victim near 18th and Wirt streets. There has been no...
Nebraska State Patrol finds 17 firearms, plethora of drugs in narcotics investigation
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Nebraska State Patrol arrested two people Thursday after finding numerous guns and controlled substances. The State Patrol SWAT team and a drug task force executed a search warrant in the morning on Eighth Avenue in Kearney. During the search, investigators said they found 12...
Travel trailer catches fire 114 miles into trade-in trip
NEBRASKA CITY – Nebraska City Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a travel trailer on fire in the northbound lanes of Highway 75 five miles south of Nebraska City at 9 a.m. Thursday. Fire Chief Rob Schreiner said passerby helpers doused the fire with water and a...
John Deere Announces New Layoffs: Iowa Employees Brace for Impact
One of the biggest employers in the Midwest announced yet another round of layoffs. John Deere is a huge player in the agricultural industry and has multiple facilities and factories spread out across the country, several of them being in Iowa. The company's headquarters is in Moline, Illinois; and has...
Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Residents Should Brace for More of These Menaces
The excessive rainfall, abundance of severe thunderstorms, and increased tornadic activity has made this summer one to remember for Tri-Staters. The weather has been as inconsistent as it's been wet, and with that comes an influx of creatures most of us vehemently despise. With all the rain, flooding, and humidity...
UFR Podcast No. 2004: Thomas Fidone, Turn Left Thursday, Dan Thompson
(KMAland) -- Upon Further Review Podcast No. 2004: Thursday, July 18th. Former KMAlander/Regional College Football Summer Preview Series: Thomas Fidone, Nebraska Tight End (Lewis Central). Turn Left Thursday with Trevor Maeder & Jacob Blair. Know Your Opponent: Logan-Magnolia softball coach Dan Thompson. Your browser does not support the audio element.
Iowa agencies other local services impacted by global internet outage, not a cyberattack
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said some state government systems and employee devices have been impacted by the global outage Friday morning. Reynolds’ office said an automatic software update from CrowdStrike, which the state uses for malware and virus protection, is behind the outage. The...
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