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Bishop Garrigan Baseball Season Ends in Substate Game
There will be no trip to the class 1A state tournament this year for the Bishop Garrigan baseball team, as the #9 ranked Golden Bears season came to an end in the class 1A – substate 3 championship game with a 10-3 loss to #3 ranked Newman Catholic in Forest City.
Forest City Recycling Program Sees Improvements
Forest City officials recently signed an agreement with Midwest Waste out of Lakota to handle the city recycling issues. The program has been a learning curve according to Streets and Sanitation Director Andrew Faber. The amount of recycle set out by Forest City residents was well gauged by Faber and...
Midwest princess Chappell Roan to return to Iowa again with new October concert
Iowans have a third opportunity to see breakout star and Midwest princess Chappell Roan come October. The “Pink Pony Club” and “Good Luck, Babe!” singer announced seven new shows as part of “The Midwest Princess Tour” on July 16, and Council Bluffs made the list.
Broad array of groups object to Summit pipeline permit
Legislators, counties, conservation groups and landowners have asked state regulators to reconsider their permit approval for an expansive carbon dioxide pipeline system in Iowa. A total of eight requests were filed with the Iowa Utilities Commission in the past week before a procedural deadline on Monday, and they are likely precursors to lawsuits in state […] The post Broad array of groups object to Summit pipeline permit appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Guest column: Championing health for area’s veterans
I recently attended two poignant veteran ceremonies. On Memorial Day at Albert Lea’s Graceland Cemetery, a moving service took place where all ages attended to pay respect, and our local veterans rendered gunfire salutes to honor the fallen. On June 6, I attended the 80th-anniversary D-Day commemoration at the Normandy American Cemetery to honor my father, surviving veterans and those who sacrificed their lives to defeat Nazism. The post Guest column: Championing health for area’s veterans appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Iowa high school baseball state tournament 2024: See IHSAA brackets for all four classes
The Iowa high school baseball season is winding down, which means the IHSAA baseball state tournament is set to begin. Play for all four classes will run from July 22-26. Class 1A and 2A will compete in Carroll, while Class 3A and 4A will play in Cedar Rapids. ...
Does Iowa State Patrol have the 'Best Looking Cruiser'? Cast your vote now
IOWA, USA — Does Iowa State Patrol have the best looking cruiser in the country? That's up to you to decide. Iowa State Patrol is asking Iowans to vote for its photo in the 2024 "Best Looking Cruiser Contest." This is the 11th year the American Association of State Troopers has held the friendly competition.
Verizon shares inside look of network facility that helps connect people after severe weather strikes
DES MOINES, Iowa– Iowa is inching towards a record severe weather year. With 110 tornadoes, flooding, and just recently a confirmed derecho, there are a lot of elements that go into recovery efforts after weather disasters. A major aspect of getting life back to normal post severe weather is the ability for crews, first responders, […]
Your Complete Guide to the 71st Annual Dubuque County Fair
The 71st Annual Dubuque County Fair gets underway on Tuesday, July 23th and runs through the 38th. Since moving to Dubuque, I've thoroughly enjoyed my time at the Fair in back-to-back years. Last year, I had a blast seeing old and new faces, and hanging with Ken Peiffer at the 103.3 WJOD tent for multiple days in a row.
No charges filed yet in fatal Hudson shooting, investigation underway
HUDSON, Iowa (KCRG) - Few details have been released in a fatal Black Hawk County shooting that happened on Sunday. Hudson police said the shooting happened at an apartment in the 300 block of South Washington Street at around 3:40 a.m. When officers arrived at the scene, they said they...
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