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Minnesota Guest Scores Big Jackpot with $5 Bet at Iowa Casino
I can't even imagine how exciting it would be to win a huge jackpot at a casino. When the slot machine's lights start flashing or the dealer announces the winning hand, my heart would race with disbelief and joy. That rush of adrenaline would be like nothing else. Two weeks...
Iowa opioid settlement dollars are starting to come in, but most remain unspent
Iowa is just starting to receive what will ultimately be $174 million in opioid settlement funds over the course of 18 years. But how the money will be spent is concerning public health experts and advocates.
Carbon pipeline builder proposes meeting dates to consider Iowa expansion plans
The company that recently gained approval from state regulators for its carbon dioxide pipeline system in Iowa wants to proceed with expansion requests for that system starting in late August. Summit Carbon Solutions has proposed new public informational meeting dates for 23 counties that would span about four weeks, according...
Food insecurity in Eastern Iowa: Where to get help and how to donate, volunteer
HACAP Food Reservoir says more people are facing food insecurity, and they're distributing thousands of pounds more food than usual to pantries in Eastern Iowa. Here are some resources from HACAP and ways you can get involved:. HACAP has a mobile pantry where people can drive or walk up and...
Iowa Attorney General holds press conference about new cold case unit
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird will hold a press conference Tuesday at the Cedar Rapids Police Department to give more details about her office’s recently announced cold case unit. The unit will feature a team of a one prosecutor and three investigators, who will...
Restaurant inspection update: Grimy blenders, mouse droppings and bad sushi
Inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations in recent weeks, including octopus left to thaw in buckets, mouse droppings, and grimy blenders used to concoct smoothies. Two Iowa restaurants recently agreed to close temporarily to address the issues found by inspectors. One of the restaurants posed “an imminent health hazard” […] The post Restaurant inspection update: Grimy blenders, mouse droppings and bad sushi appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Drake’s Ron and Jane Olson Institute for Public Democracy Announces Inaugural Practitioner in Residence
Drake University announced today that Iowa State Representative and former U.S. Congressman David Young will serve as the inaugural Practitioner in Residence at the Ron and Jane Olson Institute for Public Democracy. The program, which was previously unveiled in February 2024, is made possible by a generous $1 million gift from Patty and Jim Cownie.
It's not the Fourth of July without Iowa sweet corn. Here's where to find it this weekend.
If you’re anything like the viral “Corn Kid,” then you can’t imagine a more beautiful thing than Iowa sweet corn. Luckily for you, at least three Iowa corn sellers in the Des Moines metro and some Fareway stores say local sweet corn is available now or will be available by the weekend. Most...
Gov. Reynolds Announces Appointments to Iowa’s Boards and Commissions
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced Monday appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions. The following appointments are subject to Senate confirmation:. Board of Sign Language Interpreters and Transliterators. Amanda Miller, Pocahontas. Tina Jarvis, Clinton. Amanda Gallant, Polk. Real Estate Commission. John Sweeney, Allamakee. Dakotah Reed, Polk. Alicia Porter,...
Perry man arrested on local charge, Florida warrant
A Perry man was arrested on a Dallas County warrant Monday in connection with an April incident in which he allegedly threatened to “shoot up” a Perry residence. Lamar Steven Bryant, 49, of 2514 Perry Park Ave., Perry, was arrested on a Dallas County warrant for first-degree harassment, fugitive from justice and failure to appear on an original charge of attempted murder.
Josh Vannornam named Bluejay football head coach
The Perry Bluejays football program has hired Josh Vannornam as the new head coach. The Nebraska native is already well known to PHS athletes because he has been the strength and conditioning coach for the last year in his role with ETS Performance, which has a contract with the Perry Community School District.
Perry Police Report July 2
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. Lamar Steven Bryant, 49, of 2514 Perry Park Ave., Perry, was arrested on a Dallas County warrant for first-degree harassment, fugitive from justice and failure to appear on an original charge of attempted murder. A 17-year-old male from Perry...
How much rain central Iowa saw in this first round of storms
IOWA — The first round of rain to impact Central Iowa on Tuesday brought the heaviest rain from a band of storms that moved from just south of Omaha to Greenfield and the west side of the Metro early this morning. 24 Hour Rain Totals Scattered showers and rain will continue through mid-day. More storms […]
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