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UPDATED SOUTHERN IOWA FAIR SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR TONIGHT (7/16)
OSKALOOSA — The Southern Iowa Fair Board and Extension Council announced last night that all events at the Southern Iowa Fair that were scheduled for 5:30pm or later were canceled due to the severe weather. The board released the updated schedule for today (7/16) on their Facebook page.
First Ever State Record Fish in Iowa
(Lewis) Starting January 1, there will be a new list of state record fish to attempt to get in addition to the original list. On Saturday morning, DNR Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen’s DNR Report on KSOM, the state conservation commission, established a set of records of large Iowa fish caught by anglers in June 1962, thus beginning the official list of State Record Fish. Interestingly, the first record submitted was from a seven-pound, four-ounce, 22.5-inch largemouth bass caught at Cold Springs Park southwest of Lewis.
Hey Iowa, Changes Are Coming to Your Favorite Target Store
Changes are coming to Target department stores across Iowa and the rest of the country beginning on July 15th. To be fair...there's a good chance this change doesn't affect you at all. Target will stop taking a once-popular form of payment beginning next week, and there's a good chance it's been years or even decades since you've paid at a Target register using one of these.
Iowa DNR Shares Info On At Least 6 Black Bears Roaming the State
Black Bears are on the move in the Hawkeye State. Earlier this week, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources shared some information on some black bears roaming throughout Eastern Iowa. Multiple sightings of black bears have been reported in Iowa in recent weeks, including in Cedar and Dubuque Counties. Once...
Kaleb Johnson Secures Podium Finishes at Jackson, Knoxville, and Huset’s Speedway; Exciting New Racing Prospects Ahead
Kaleb Johnson had an outstanding weekend with podium finishes at Jackson, Knoxville, and Huset's Speedway, capping it off with a top-five result at each track. Johnson expressed satisfaction with his performance and acknowledged the role of luck on Sunday. Despite a late-race incident at Huset's Speedway, he managed to secure a third-place finish, maintaining his lead in the championship standings.
Featured: Central College Faculty Selected for Vermeer Teacher Internship Program
Central College’s Stavros Papakonstantinidis, associate professor of communication studies, and Óscar Reynaga, senior lecturer of Spanish and dean of the Class of 2027, were selected for the Vermeer Teacher Internship summer program. The program offers educators a unique opportunity to delve into the dynamic operations of Vermeer Corporation.
Baseball Game Recap: Lewis Central Gets the Win
Dallas Center-Grimes typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Lewis Central proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Dallas Center-Grimes Mustangs by a score of 4-1. The victory was familiar territory for Lewis Central who now have four in a row. Lewis...
McKay Group Adds Goff to Board of Directors
(Knoxville, IA, 7/8/24) For years, McKay Group has been more than just an insurance agency, with a commitment to protecting individuals and businesses as their own. Established in 1946, McKay Group has stood alongside its clients for generations, providing comprehensive solutions tailored to their unique needs. At the heart of...
Fewer vacancies, more applicants: Iowa school districts say 4-day week already paying off
Superintendents in two central Iowa school districts says their switch to a four-day school week is already paying off — before students are even back in class. Saydel Community School District, which has about 1,400 students in unincorporated Polk County between Ankeny and Des Moines, opted in February to change the school week...
Austin McCarl Out Drags Madsen to the Line in Crazy Finish at Knoxville!
Aaron Reutzel Cruises to Another 360 Win; Ryan Navratil Scores First Career Win in Pros. KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 13, 2024) – Austin McCarl won another incredible feature event Saturday with the 988 Lifeline 410’s at Knoxville Raceway on Van Wall Night at the Marion County Fair! After passing his brother Carson, he outdueled Kerry Madsen to the checkers to win his eighth career 410 feature here and $6,000 as well as a half beef aboard the Country Builders Construction #88. Aaron Reutzel was dominant in the 360 main event, leading all 18 laps and scoring his fifth win of the season, and the fourteenth in his career in that class, as well as a half a hog. Ryan Navratil became the tenth first-time feature winner at the Knoxville Raceway in 2024, when he made a late race pass in the Pro Sprint main to earn $800 and a quarter-hog.
Jasper County says alleged embezzled money was collected from permit fees
Jul. 15—Jasper County officials say the money allegedly misused by a former community development employee — who has been arrested and charged with theft and 11 counts of forgery — was not county property tax dollars. The employee has been accused of misusing more than $17,000 collected from permit fees. In a notice posted by the county on its Facebook page on July 10, the day 31-year-old ...
Crews and neighborhoods hard at work clearing damage from Monday’s storm
DES MOINES, Iowa — Crews were hard at work Tuesday morning repairing damage to powerlines along Hickman Road between 63rd and 61st Street that partially closed the intersection. Monday night’s severe weather caused a swath of damage across the metro. Derek Casey, a Des Moines resident whose house was damaged said that the storm moved […]
IndyCar pit crews have 5.2 seconds to make or break a race
NEWTON, Iowa- In order for drivers to get from the starting line to the victory circle at the Iowa Speedway, they first have to get through pit lane. About 15 people make up a pit crew, but only seven of them go over the wall during a pit stop. These seven lift the car, change all four tires, and refuel before the driver is given the signal to continue the race.
This massive Clive home offers 6,000 square feet that includes a stunning wet bar for $930K
One of the larger properties in Clive’s desirable Walnut Creek Hills neighborhood is listed for sale at $929,900, and provides the contrast of a quiet cul-de-sac setting and easy access to West Des Moines’ vibrant dining and retail districts. Accessible from Meredith Drive to the north, the five-bedroom,...
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