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Weather Update: Northeast Iowa and Southwestern Wisconsin Brace for Storms
La Crosse, WI – A second round of thunderstorms bringing heavy rainfall will move through the La Crosse region later this afternoon into the overnight hours. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3+ inches are possible, primarily across portions of northeast Iowa and southwestern Wisconsin. Residents are urged to be alert for additional river rises and flooding in susceptible low-lying areas.
Drink too much on Fourth of July? AAA offers free tows to keep drunk drivers off the roads
Iowans who can't safely get behind the wheel after a day of holiday drinking have another option to get home: AAA is offering a service to keep impaired rivers off the road over the holiday. The service is also available in Iowa, Nebraska and nine other states. AAA - The Auto Club Group has provided the Tow to Go program for over 25 years, keeping nearly 30,000 impaired drivers off U.S. roadways over its history. ...
Iowa Man Sentenced to Prison for Hog Weight Fraud Scheme
A federal judge has sentenced Robert Bickerstaff, 52, from Rock Rapids, Iowa, to six months in prison for defrauding pork producers. Bickerstaff, who served as the regional manager of an Iowa livestock dealer, pleaded guilty to wire fraud, according to federal court records. As the regional manager, Bickerstaff supervised livestock...
Iowa Great Lake’s officials begin brainstorming how to relieve flooded lakes
Iowa's great lakes are overflowing and many lakefront homeowners are dealing with water-damaged basements or worse. county officials say plans to help residents and prevent more flooding is in the works.
Heil Expands Nationwide Dealer Network With New Facility, Servicing Iowa and Nebraska
Heil® announced the expansion of its nationwide dealer network with the inclusion of Mid-Iowa Solid Waste Equipment of Johnston, Iowa. This strategic addition with further enhance sales, service, parts, and support for Heil clientele throughout Iowa and Nebraska. Mid-Iowa Solid Waste Equipment, an MH Equipment company, has been a...
A quick change in rainfall totals reinforces the changing tides of farming - Kelly Nieuwenhuis
Excessive and extreme rainfall made for some very long days in parts of South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa. Kelly Nieuwenhuis has farmed in five decades and this rainfall near his Primghar, Iowa farm reminds him of some noteworthy years of 1983, 1993, 2011, 2018 and 2019. What is different in 2024 is part of our conversation along with the variability of his area and the rest of the Corn Belt and in just how different this is than the last two growing seasons.
Assault on women's autonomy leaves Iowans with a choice
Sami Scheetz represents Iowa House district 78, covering part of Cedar Rapids. In a few short weeks, my wife and I will welcome a baby girl into our family. It’s the best feeling in the world. It’s also terrifying: as a father, I’m faced with the prospect that I’ll raise a daughter in a state where she has less freedom than her grandmother enjoyed.
Popular Retailer With a Handful of Iowa Locations Contemplating Closing
We've seen a large number of national retailers and restaurants throw in the towel recently. Once popular businesses like Walgreens and Red Lobster have been shuttering locations across the country, including Iowa. Now we're hearing of another possible business closing, and they have a few locations in Iowa that would...
You’ll Never Guess How Much Money This Iowa Man Won in the Lottery
No win is too small to celebrate when playing the Iowa lottery! This Des Moines man is my new hero and I think everyone can get a good laugh from his story. Usually, when you hear about Iowa lottery winners, you hear a story about a win worth thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of dollars. Tyler's story doesn't involve life-changing money that sets up his entire family. It doesn't even involve money he could use on a house for a downpayment, money he could use to buy his dream car or money that could send him on a lavish vacation.
Flood watch issued as additional heavy rainfall is expected
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for portions of Iowa through Tuesday morning as additional heavy rainfall is expected. This includes Mason City, Forest City, and Algona. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to move through Monday night and Tuesday bringing heavy rainfall to Iowa and Minnesota. Rainfall...
Smithfield Donates Pork to Help in Northwest Iowa
(NAFB.com) – Smithfield Foods delivered 34,000 pounds of pork to Rock Valley, Iowa, to provide free, restaurant-quality meals to victims, first responders, and volunteers impacted by severe flooding in Northwest Iowa. Smithfield, with more than 600 employees in nearby Sioux Center and Orange City, Iowa, donated items like loins, ribs, and pork chops that will provide over 140,000 servings of protein. “Recent catastrophic flooding has left many of our Northwest Iowa neighbors without basic necessities like electricity, drinking water, and food,” says Jonathan Toms, senior community development manager for Smithfield Foods. “By partnering with a non-profit like Mercy Chefs, we’re able to provide support and hope for our neighbors in times of need as the community continues to recover from storm damage.” Mercy Chef’s mobile kitchen will serve restaurant-quality meals to anyone in need in the Rock Valley community. The team will also distribute meals to those unable to make it there.
Working Iowa: Five school districts taking part in state’s pilot program for child care careers
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Five Iowa school districts are taking part in a state pilot program which helps high school students earn a national child development credential before they graduate. Iowa’s Credentials to Child Care Careers pilot program has three main goals. The first is to prepare students for...
This Iowan forged through fear while camping and found love. Then she faced another one.
Editor's note: Nicole Schrader first told this story on stage at the Des Moines Storytellers Project's "Travel." The Des Moines Storytellers Project is a series of storytelling events in which community members work with Register journalists to tell true, first-person stories live on stage. An edited version appears below. There...
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