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Bettendorf motorcyclist seriously injured in Scott County crash
A Bettendorf motorcyclist who has not been identified was injured Thursday night in Scott County, according to a news release from the Scott County Sheriff’s Office. About 7:30 p.m., the Scott Emergency Communication Center received a call of a motorcycle accident at the intersection of 115th Avenue and New Liberty Road. The Scott County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene and an investigation was conducted.
‘I left my cart,’ says Walmart shopper as they ditched $50 of groceries after being forced to use self-checkout
A WALMART shopper couldn’t hide her frustration as she abandoned her cart while waiting in line. The furious customer walked out after reportedly being told she had no option to use the self-checkout. Sharon Ackerman was apoplectic with rage following a trip to a store in Dubuque, Iowa –...
KXEL Morning News for Fri. Jul. 19, 2024
The law that bans most abortions in Iowa could take effect as soon as today. Iowa’s law bans abortions once fetal cardiac activity is detected. That’s usually around six weeks, before some women know they’re pregnant. Planned Parenthood will continue to provide abortions in the narrower window set by the law. Planned Parenthood is expanding operations at its health centers near state lines in places like Omaha, Nebraska.
Iowa Public Information Board sued over alleged open-meetings violation
The state panel charged with ensuring transparency in government is being sued for allegedly violating Iowa’s Open Meetings Law. Briana Reha of Polk County is suing the Iowa Public Information Board and its members for the manner in which they approved a pay raise for the board’s executive director, Erika Eckley. The lawsuit alleges that […] The post Iowa Public Information Board sued over alleged open-meetings violation appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Engineering the Future of Circular Packaging in the US Heartland
A collaboration between Dow and New Energy Blue aims to make a new biomass refinery in Mason City, Iowa a linchpin in a massive, circular shift for the plastics industry. Iowa is the largest producer of corn, pork and eggs in the US. And Mason City — a town about halfway between Des Moines and the Twin Cities — is a hub of agricultural innovation, thanks to its many farmers and the impressive work of one bioconversion company.
Iowa: Man who had himself banned from casinos wins jackpot at the Isle
Photo: Elaine Wynn, center, founder of Wynn Resorts, holds hands with Alan Feldman, former spokesman for the original Mirage, during a news conference of the closing of the hotel on July 17,2024. On the right is James "Jim" Allen, Chairman and CEO of Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent)
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 DOT Services Impacted by Widespread IT Outage
(Ames) Iowa DOT services, including driver’s license and ID issuance, vehicle registration and titling, oversize and overweight permitting, and International Fuel Tax (IFTA) and Registration (IRP), are being impacted by the IT outage that has been impacting businesses across the country. The DOT is working to restore service as...
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...
Hey Iowa, Amazon Prime Day Deals Still Under $25!
While Prime Day might technically be over, I've found some pretty good deals on certain items that are under $25!. If you think you might be too late to score on some great deals, you might want to check out some of these items ASAP! Depending on when you've found this article, some of these deals could potentially have changed.
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