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Weekend event guide: National Balloon Classic, Wild on Wheels
DES MOINES, Iowa — Summer is slipping by as we speak, so why not make the most of it?. Local 5 rounded up five events taking place in central Iowa to help you round out the last weekend of July. Have an event you want featured in Local 5's...
DNR: Ethanol plant pollution likely harmed public health for years near Shell Rock
An ethanol-producing facility in northeast Iowa expelled excessive pollutants into the air for several years that can cause cancers and other health effects, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. “Actual harm to the environment and public health likely occurred,” the department said in a recent administrative order regarding POET Bioprocessing near Shell Rock. […]
New Hampton v. Sumner-Fredericksburg: Who Will Play for Title Friday?
Chickasaw County and Northeast Iowa is well-represented in the semifinals of the Class 2A State Baseball Tournament in Carroll Thursday (07.25) night. Unfortunately, only one will advance to play for a state title on Friday (07.26). It’s 24-4 Sumner-Fredericksburg coached by Tom Nuss taking on 28-6 New Hampton, coached by...
Iowa City Herky Statues are Now Available as Bobbleheads [GALLERY]
25 of the 2024 'Herky on Parade' statues now have their very own bobbleheads!. Earlier this year, 100 new, unique Herky statues were unveiled and placed around the Iowa City area as part of the 3rd generation of 'Herky on Parade.' According to the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame website, it was the "largest public art project Iowa has ever produced," and all 100 of the statues were painted by local or regional artists.
W-SR’s Conference Hunt Goes Before the Dept. of Ed.
The mediation team from the Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has passed its recommendation on regarding Waverly-Shell Rock and the WaMac. Their recommendation is that W-SR not be allowed in the conference. Director of the Iowa Department of Education, McKenzie Snow, now has to review and make a decision within 45 days. It is the stated policy of the state of Iowa that every school desiring to be in a conference should be granted that opportunity. The Go-Hawks will be independent in the upcoming school year.
Fire Damages Iowa City Apartment Comlex
(Iowa City, IA) -- Fire caused 40-thousand dollars in damages to an Iowa City apartment building. Crews were called to a building at 1958 Broadway at 8:42 a.m. The fire department says everyone got out safely. The fire started in the kitchen of a third-floor unit. Responding firefighters arrived on...
Fast-Growing National Burger Chain Coming to Eastern Iowa
One of the fastest-growing burger restaurant chains in the nation will be coming to Eastern Iowa!. KCRG reports that Atlanta-based cheeseburger chain Smalls Sliders is planning multiple locations in Eastern Iowa, prioritizing the cities of Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, Dubuque, Waterloo, and Burlington. While the company won't say which city will get the first Iowa location, you can expect the first Iowa location of Smalls Sliders to open in 2025.
John Deere cuts more than 100 salaried workers on Wednesday
IOWA (KWWL) -- John Deere is letting go of more salaried employees starting Wednesday. According to the Iowa Workforce WARN list, 34 employees were impacted in Dubuque and 69 employees were impacted in Waterloo. 103 workers were let go in total. Employees for the company were supposed to have a...
Iowa’s July Might’ve Been Cooler Than You Realize
I hate to be bearer of bad news but before we could even blink, we're almost to the month of August. Maybe parents with kids on summer vacation think these past 2 months have slowly crawled by but I already feel like I hardly remember June!. Students are have around...
West Nile Has Been Found in Iowa Mosquitoes
The good news is that at the time of writing, no humans in Iowa have yet tested positive for the West Nile virus. Mosquitos on the other hand have been found containing the virus in central Iowa. According to KCRG, mosquitoes were trapped at a park in West Ames sometime in mid-July. The park where these mosquitoes were found is sprayed or fogged every Wednesday night. Some of these mosquitoes contained the West Nile virus.
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