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The IDOT Received 28 Applications for Speed Cameras
(Iowa) — The Iowa Department of Transportation has received 28 applications for automated speed cameras following a new state law requiring jurisdictions to apply by July 1. Cities and towns across Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and Sioux City, submitted applications for 321 potential camera locations. The bill...
Second Day of Sidewalk Sales in Guthrie Center Tomorrow
Tomorrow is the second and final day of the Sidewalk Sales in Guthrie Center. Businesses need to make sure walking traffic is not impeded by anything, but can set up to offer items they may sell in their store to pedestrians as they pass by. They will set up on the sidewalks in the business district. The Sidewalk Sales are being run in conjunction with the Guthrie Center Farmers Market, which is happening from 9-11am, but the sales continue until 2pm.
How Iowa National Guard soldiers balance part-time service on top of busy lives
LITTLE FALLS, Minnesota (Gray Television Iowa Capitol Bureau) - This week, around 3,000 soldiers from the Iowa National Guard are undergoing their annual summer training in Minnesota. Most of these soldiers aren’t in uniform full-time. 80% of Iowa’s soldiers in the National Guard serve part-time. Captain Tim Hadley...
Audubon falls to Van Meter in title game
(Fort Dodge) -- Audubon softball's magical run through the Class 2A State Softball Tournament ran fell just shy of the ultimate prize, but not for lack of effort. The Wheelers (29-5) went toe-to-toe with Van Meter (43-1), but a sixth-inning home run from eighth-grader Mady Schnell doomed Audubon in a 5-3 loss.
'It's pretty shocking': Iowa parents arrested for allegedly keeping child in makeshift cage
HAMBURG, Iowa — Two parents in Fremont County, Iowa face child neglect and endangerment charges. That's after the sheriff's office said a4-year-old boy escaped from a cage Thursday morning. Sheriff Kevin Aistrope said this is one of the worst child abuse cases he's ever seen. The 4-year-old boy with...
Cass County Fair (IA) Schedule: 7/26/24
(Atlantic, Iowa) – The 75th Cass County Fair continues in Atlantic. Today’s schedule includes:. 9:00am – 12:00pm FFA Floriculture Speciman Enter. 6:30pm Mutton Busting (Grandstand event) 8:00pm Bull Ride/Rodeo (Grandstand event) The Fair runs through July 30th, and concludes with the Livestock Auction at 8-a.m. Tuesday. The...
Beau Vest to Lead Iowa Western Wrestling
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – Beau Vest has been named the Director of Wrestling, according to an announcement by Athletic Director Shane Larson. "Iowa Western has a great tradition with Wrestling," said Coach Vest. "The beautiful campus, top-tier facilities, and an administration committed to the success of the student-athlete is inspiring, and I look forward to my time here."
Van Meter wins state softball, Martensdale-St. Marys loses heartbreaker
FORT DODGE – Van Meter won its 2nd state title in school history, beating Audubon 5-3 for the Class 2A championship. 8th grader Mady Schnell the hero again, Schnell with the go ahead homerun in the 6th inning. In Class 1A, Martensdale-St. Marys was one out away but Sigourney’s Ava Fineran hit a 2 RBI […]
Interim principal hired for coming school year at Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School will have an interim principal in the coming school year. Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District's school board on Monday formally approved Pam Dodge to lead the middle school for the 2024-25 school year, with her first day on the job to be Wednesday, July 24. Dodge said in a district...
‘We were doubted for sure’: Hawkettes place 4th, their highest finish since 2013
When the Ankeny softball team entered postseason play on a six-game losing streak, the odds of the Hawkettes capturing a state tournament trophy seemed remote at best. But over the last two weeks, that’s exactly what coach Dave Bingham’s squad was able to do. Ninth-ranked Ankeny closed out...
College basketball's sharpest defensive masterminds: T.J. Otzelberger, Steve Pikiell top the charts
Business is booming for college basketball offenses. Last offseason's tweaked block-or-charge rule certainly gave the offensive player another edge, and college basketball responded with its most efficient offensive season ever. How can opposing defensive coordinators punch back? There's a push-pull for many between adopting an aggressive or a passive defense....
Mullet’s restaurant in Ames set for grand opening Friday
Mullet’s, the newest family-friendly eatery on the west side of Ames, will celebrate its grand opening on Friday. The restaurant, which offers a special mix of breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, along with signature bloody marys, is owned by local entrepreneur Miranda Cook and her husband Jordan. The pair has been readying the former West Towne Pub location for a number of weeks, even serving food for select customers beginning last Saturday, as a soft opening of sorts.
Iowa family sues Des Moines Christian School for alleged bullying
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines Christian School is being sued for allegedly failing to address bullying. Parents Mark and Jana Scharnberg filed the suit in Polk County District Court. The Scharnbergs had children enrolled at DMC. They claim DMC created a hostile school environment for their kids and...
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