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18 Iowa beaches are not recommended for swimming this week after high E. coli, algae tests
Don't forget to check the water quality reports before you head to the beach to beat the heat this weekend. More than a few beaches are not recommended for swimming this week. A total of 17 beaches are not recommended for swimming by Iowa DNR and one by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Wondering how...
As the youngest population in Iowa, Latinos are finding success through education
Part of a series for the Des Moines Register’s 175th anniversary that examines Iowa’s past and future demographics. Gabby Guerra stood by the entrance of Jewett Hall on a recent Sunday afternoon, greeting the dozens of Latino families who came from all over Iowa to Drake University’s campus. Even the intense heat was no match for Guerra’s cheery voice and big smile as she welcomed parents and students armed with duffle bags, suitcases, fuzzy blankets and pillows.
Election 2024: Political candidates to appear at Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Television Iowa Capitol Bureau) - Gates open at the Iowa State Fair next Thursday. While it’s best know for it’s food and fun rides, it’s also known for the politics. The politics at the fair this year isn’t going to be anything like last year’s before the caucuses.
Iowa nursing homes owe taxpayers $10.7 million in unpaid fees
Forty-nine Iowa nursing homes owe the taxpayers more than $10.7 million in fees the state has so far failed to collect, according to newly released records. One for-profit company based in West Des Moines operates 18 care facilities that collectively owe the state $3.6 million in unpaid fees. The company’s top two executives, meanwhile, have […]
Satanic Temple of Iowa to hold reading marathon at Capitol
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Satanic Temple of Iowa will host a reading marathon on Sept. 16 inside the state Capitol, reading their religious text, "Paradise Lost," from start to finish. "Former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and current Governor Kim Reynolds have annually signed proclamations encouraging all Iowans to...
List of central Iowa events celebrating National Night Out on Aug. 6
DES MOINES, Iowa — There are several family-friendly events celebrating National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 6, when public safety workers and city officials will meet with people in the communities they serve. National Night Out is an annual community-building event that promotes police-community partnerships across neighborhoods nationwide. Neighborhoods...
Wisconsin Planned Parenthood responds to Iowa abortion ban
MADISON, Wis. -- On Monday, Iowa's Supreme Court ruled to ban abortions in the state after six weeks, making Iowa the 6th state in the Midwest to have an abortion policy stricter than the standard followed under Roe V. Wade.
Klein named 'Iowan of the Day' for 2024 Iowa State Fair
(Treynor) -- A southwest Iowa resident is among those holding the title "Iowan of the Day" at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. John Klein, an active member of the Treynor Optimist Club, was one of 10 nominees to receive recognition for this year's fair and will be recognized on August 12th at noon on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage. Founded in 1997, the Iowan of the Day award allows the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation to recognize the state's outstanding individuals. Members of the Optimist Club nominated Klein. Klein tells KMA News he was surprised and honored to receive the recognition.
EPA ends oversight of clean up related to Iowa plant explosion
The U-S Environmental Protection Agency has ended its oversight of clean-up at the eastern Iowa recycling facility that exploded in late 2022. Asphalt shingles were being recycled at the C6-Zero plant in Marengo. Twenty employees were injured and part of Marengo had to be evacuated when the plant exploded. Six months later, after delays in the timeline for clean-up, state officials asked the federal government to start overseeing the removal of contaminated water and soil from the site.
Iowa Named One Of The Best States For Health Care
Living somewhere that has really good health care is really important. Almost as important as living in a very safe town. Luckily, Iowans can rest easy at night knowing that their state is in the top 5 best states for health care. I mean, think about it. We have great medical facilities and hospitals across the state. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and the Stead Family Children's Hospital are world renowned.
Petitioners push for option to vote on Waterloo high school merger plan
WATERLOO, Iowa — Petitioners are pushing for the option to vote on the Waterloo School Board’s recently approved school merger plan. The Waterloo school board voted this week to merge the city’s two high schools, Waterloo West and Waterloo East, into a single institution by the end of the decade. The plan, approved by a 5-2 vote, involves constructing a new high school on the current Central Middle School site, with construction slated to begin next spring.
Rock Valley CSD Building Back After Flood; Will Start Later Than Other Schools
Rock Valley, Iowa — The Rock Valley Community School District is making progress in their return to normalcy after the major flood in late June. Superintendent Matt Van Voorst gives us an update. We asked him how many of their facilities were affected by the flood. We asked him...
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State legislators urge Racing and Gaming Commission to grant Cedar Rapids casino license
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - In a bipartisan letter, 4 state senators and 6 state representatives urged members of the Racing and Gaming Commission to grant a gaming license to Cedar Rapids. The 10 state legislators say that the Cedar Crossing Casino project would increase statewide commercial gaming revenue by...