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Taste of Heirloom Tomatoes set for Aug. 25 in Iowa City
IOWA CITY, Iowa — August is prime time for tomatoes in Iowa, and heirloom tomatoes will take center stage during an Aug. 25 event by the Johnson County Master Gardeners. The Ninth Annual Taste of Heirloom Tomatoes is scheduled for 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, on the east lawn of the Plum Grove Historical Home, 1030 Carroll St., Iowa City.
Get Your Fitness On Sundays On Davenport Skybridge
Free fitness every Sunday at 9am. Beat those winter blues, keep those cold muscles active and share a smile or a high 5 with some great people! There is about 50 mins tonwalk, jog run, climb stairs, shake your hips with Zumba and so much more! Positive quotes are hung throughout the course that you go at your own pace at. At the end we draw for prizes thanks to local businesses donating ever week! Wear layers it gets warm inside, water available, and a great playlist!
247Sports tabs Iowa as College Football Playoff bubble team
Each college football season is full of surprises. Around the nation, the Iowa Hawkeyes making the College Football Playoff would qualify as a surprise to many. Though Iowa landed as the No. 25 team in both the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll and in the Associated Press top 25, there’s reservations on the Hawkeyes’ ability to piece it all together and advance to the CFP. Of course, that’s primarily due to hangups concerning Iowa’s offense. Still, Iowa’s No. 25 ranking suggests that the Hawkeyes have to at least be in consideration as a possibility to advance to the CFP. Given the mixed bag...
West Liberty mayor issues statement regarding 28E Agency & Settlement Agreement
The following derives from the desk of West Liberty Mayor Mark Smith concerning the 28E Agency & Settlement Agreement between the City of West Liberty, Iowa, and the West Liberty Rural Fire District:. In February 1974, I started my first job as a child welfare worker in Bedford, Iowa. Taylor...
Adorable Iowa State Fair Pie-Eating Contest Winner Goes Viral
Congratulations to Zack Lucas for his big win! Last Thursday (August 15th), the 8-year-old Iowan was named a champion in one of the Iowa State Fair's annual pie-eating contests!. Last week, KCCI posted a hilarious video of Zack Lucas after his big win at the Iowa State Fair, and the...
Hospital rushes 1-year-old girl after possible needle exposure
At around 3:15 p.m. on Friday, the police were called to the 400 block of Busti Avenue on the Lower West Side in response to a rescue incident. A one-year-old girl was urgently taken to the hospital on Friday afternoon due to a potential needle exposure. According to a spokesperson...
Fejervary Learning Center Family Fun Event Happening In Davenport Today
Every third Saturday May-September (except July), Fejervary Learning Center, 1800 W. 12th St., Davenport will host free family activities. Each day will have a special theme to make each one different and unique. We will be hosting family activities, local vendors, nature crafts, and more!
Adorable Iowa State Fair Pie-Eating Contest Winner Goes Viral
Congratulations to Zack Lucas for his big win! Last Thursday (August 15th), the 8-year-old Iowan was named a champion in one of the Iowa State Fair's annual pie-eating contests!. Last week, KCCI posted a hilarious video of Zack Lucas after his big win at the Iowa State Fair, and the...
Sunday Talk: Guth on the Republican Platform Committee
I would like to share a newsletter from Representative Brad Sherman, who is on the Republican National Platform Committee. I am concerned about how this meeting was conducted and encourage all citizens to stay engaged at all points in the political process. Our representative republic cannot stand if our citizens are not watching carefully what our elected officials are doing. I appreciate Representative Sherman’s perspective, which has been reinforced by Tamara Scott, also of Iowa, and Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council.
Invasive Parasitic Eyeworm Could Use Bears to Spread Across Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
A recent discovery of parasitic worms in a black bear in Pennsylvania has sparked concerns about the potential spread of this emerging disease in the Midwest, including Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin where bear populations have increased, and more sightings have been reported. The parasitic worm Thelazia callipaeda, or eyeworm, is an invasive species that has been increasingly detected in various parts of the United States, especially in domestic pets and now, for the first time, in wild animals.
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