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Sioux Center twins air on "America's Got Talent'
SIOUX CENTER—Watching themselves on “America’s Got Talent” was a unique experience for 23-year-old brothers Derek and Alex Koops of Sioux Center. “It kind of felt like a full-circle moment because we grew up watching ‘America’s Got Talent’ and we first got into doing dominoes because a guy a long time ago on the show did something similar,” Derek said. “Being able to be on the show ourselves after we’ve been doing this for so many years, it’s surreal.”
Iowa Hog Farmers Struggle: Impact Of California’s Gestation Crate Ban
According to the USDA: In the wild world of hog farming, Iowa reigns supreme, churning out nearly 50 million squealers annually. But don't be fooled by all the oinks and snouts—there's drama brewing in the barnyard. California laws are impacting Iowa. Out in California, they've outlawed gestation crates for...
Iowa colleges see lower federal student aid completion rates
As Iowa colleges and universities receive the last of the federal student aid applications for the upcoming school year, financial aid officials are seeing fewer students submit their documents and changes in how much those who do file receive. Iowa’s completion rate of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is on par with […] The post Iowa colleges see lower federal student aid completion rates appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
NCC Receives Grant To Streamline Process To Get Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
Sheldon, Iowa — Officials with Northwest Iowa Community College (NCC) in Sheldon tell us that NCC and ten other community colleges have received a grant from the State of Iowa of a combined $4.8 million, which will provide an opportunity to support CDL programs at these community colleges. Iowa...
I won $220,000 playing the lottery from ticket that was ‘accidentally printed’ – and that wasn’t the first time
A WOMAN found herself thousands of dollars richer on a printing fluke. Lori Sailors from Nebraska took home a huge lottery prize worth $220,000. Sailors of Lincoln has struck it big once again, winning $220,000 in the Nebraska Pick 5 from the Nebraska Lottery. She purchased her winning ticket at a Casey’s convenience store. The […]
'We come every year': Iowa sweet corn is back for the 2024 season
WARREN COUNTY, Iowa — Iowa sweet corn sales have officially begun for the year across the state. Penick's Sweet Corn and Grimes Sweet Corn are among the stands that kicked off their selling seasons this week. Penick's stand on Highway 65 north of Indianola began its 2024 sweet corn sales on Friday.
Leraas breaks single-season strikeout record in Bulldog sweep of Bishop Heelan
The Bulldog softball team saw another record fall on Wednesday night in their doubleheader sweep of Bishop Heelan. Junior pitcher Brenna Leraas struck out 12 hitters in the first game to bring her single-season strikeout total above 241 which was the previous record for the program held by Molly Renken from the 2013 season.
Bulldog baseball’s thirty-year career strikeout record broken by Ayden Hoag
Le Mars Community senior pitcher Ayden Hoag has been a vital part of the Bulldog pitching staff for the last four years. That was proven on Wednesday night with Hoag breaking the program’s thirty-year old career strikeout record previously held by Chad Wiltgen. The Bulldogs did lose both games...
Ojibwe tribes from Wisconsin back EPA in lawsuit by 12 states over water rights
Two Ojibwe tribes from Wisconsin have come to the defense of the Environmental Protection Agency against a lawsuit filed by 12 states over water rights. The Lac du Flambeau and Sokaogon (Mole Lake) tribes joined five other tribal nations from around the country in defending the EPA’s new tribal water rights rule under...
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