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Iowa Zoo Facing Cruelty Allegations After the Death of a Shark
An Iowa aquarium is facing calls to shut down after it euthanized a shark that bit an employee this week. The Des Moines Register reports that Blue Zoo, a for-profit aquarium, opened in May in the Villages at Jordan Creek Town Center. The euthanized shark is reportedly the second animal to die at the facility since it opened, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Register reports that the Humane Society of the United States is calling for an investigation and for Blue Zoo to close.
First-time voters react to Democratic ticket change during unprecedented election cycle
DES MOINES, Iowa — It's been a presidential race with a lot of twists and turns, making this an unprecedented election. Especially for first-time Democratic voters. 'Excited' and 'motivated' are two words first-time Democratic voters used to describe their feelings towards voting this November. However, those words come after President Biden's exit from the race.
Iowa National Guard undergoing intense training in Minnesota
LITTLE FALLS, Minnesota (Gray Television Iowa Capitol Bureau) - Right now about 3,000 members of the Iowa National Guard are undergoing their annual summer training in Minnesota. The Army has taken the difficulty of this year’s training up a notch. Brigadier General Derek Adams with the Iowa National Guard...
Perry Police Department Report July 25th-26th, 2024
Report of an alleged sex assault at the 1800 blk of 6th St, officers responded. Unable to locate, no one was at the residence. Arrest: Magana, Teresa Vargas Age 61 Adr/1421 5th St. Charged with Polk County Warrant for Theft 5th. July 26. Arrest: Ladehoff, Hannah Marie Age 21 Adr/...
Des Moines police searching for robbery suspect who is considered 'armed and dangerous'
DES MOINES, Iowa — Des Moines police are asking the public for help in locating a man who allegedly robbed a person at a local park. Police say 20-year-old Masio Andrew Vangenderen allegedly assaulted and stole a gun from a victim. Vangenderen has a warrant out for his arrest for second degree robbery.
Carlisle softball defeats ADM for Iowa high school state championship
FORT DODGE — There was a bit of déjà vu happening in Fort Dodge. The Class 4A Iowa high school softball state championship game featured Adel-DeSoto-Minburn and Carlisle. Carlisle’s players...
Meal Applications Now Open & Nutrition Back-to-School Updates
It’s time to get ready for the 2024-25 school year! One easy place to start — your family’s nutrition needs. Below you’ll find information about how to submit for free or reduced-price meal eligibility. There are also great reminders about adding money to your child’s meal account and important nutrition-related school policies.
Bradford’s Money Outlook on Data Centers
To hear Bradford’s Money Outlook on Data Centers, click on the audio file below:. 2A Regional Softball Lake Mills at Belmond-Klemme 7:00 PM KIOW. 1A Regional Softball West Hancock at North Iowa 7:00 PM B103. Tuesday, July 9th. 2A District Baseball Osage vs. Forest City at New Hampton 5:00...
New Illinois Law Requires Weather Radios In Certain Homes
It's been a rough tornado season and a new Illinois law is taking aim at that. We can all agree it's been a messy summer. In the Chicago area alone last week, there were 33 tornadoes, compared to their usual 5 or 6 per year. With the derecho that moved through last week, 5 tornadoes rolled through the QCA. In Iowa, May was ridiculous. We average 11 tornadoes in May. But this year, we had over 80 tornadoes in May alone.
Examine worries about Iowa's ag economy; check RAGBRAI coverage; wish us happy birthday!
Twenty-two percent of Iowa's economy — $53.1 billion and 385,000 jobs — is tied to agriculture, from crop and livestock production to manufacturing, according to a new report commissioned by the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Farmers. Those statistics underscore how foundational agribusiness is to Iowa's economy, which is why agricultural economists are watching with concern as the count of layoffs climbs at Iowa's ag-related manufacturers and food processors, according to a story published earlier this week from...
Iowa State Fair launches first ever farmers market this year
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Fair may be known for its fried food, but some fresher options are coming this year with their new All-Iowa Fair View Farmers Market. A spokesperson for the Iowa State Fair said it is starting small for the first year, with five vendors in total. Each vendor gets […]
More Iowa John Deere layoffs announced
DES MOINES, Iowa — Last week John Deere announced it would be cutting some salaried positions due to a decline in agricultural equipment sales, and Wednesday, those employees learned their fate. According to a WARN notice on the Iowa Workforce Development website, John Deere let go of 69 employees in Waterloo and 34 employees in […]
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