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Iowa Hawkeye alum Spencer Lee to grapple for gold in Paris
DES MOINES, Iowa — Hawkeye wrestling legend Spencer Lee claimed three NCAA titles while at the University of Iowa and has his sights set on winning a Freestyle gold medal while representing Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Lee isn’t an Iowa native but Hawkeye Head Coach Tom Brands, himself an Olympic gold medalist […]
New Hampton rallies in sixth to defeat Aplington-Parkersburg in 2A baseball quarterfinal
The Aplington-Parkersburg baseball team was defeated when New Hampton scored several sixth inning runs in an 11-1, six-inning loss in Tuesday’s Class 2A quarterfinal at Merchants Park in Carroll, as aired on 99 The Wave. The Chickasaws scored two runs in the first inning, but both teams played sound...
Anamosa teacher arrested for sending inappropriate messages to former student
ANAMOSA, Iowa — A middle school gym teacher for the Anamosa Community School District has been charged with sexual exploitation of a minor for conversations he had with a 15-year-old former student ten years ago. Court records say that now 50-year-old Wayne Lasack reached out to the teen in...
Lyon county moves on from Annex building
ROCK RAPIDS—After more than a year of teetering back and forth on potential projects, flooding may have helped Lyon County finally find a solution for the Annex Building. Located off First Avenue in Rock Rapids, the Annex Building was home to county’s economic development, public health and engineering departments. The 56-year-old building needed updates to replace the heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems. Renovation plans also included an elevator lift and ramp to bring it up to code with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Sheldon Fugitive Starts Prison Term
Storm Lake, IA (KICD) — A Sheldon man who never showed up to serve his prison term has been apprehended in Arizona and returned to Iowa. 33-year-old Steven Vorasith had been paroled on a Class D Felony conviction in Buena Vista County for Willful Assault Causing Bodily Injury, but had that probation revoked in February of 2021.
Carroll Chamber Readies For Ridiculous Day, Live + Local, And Mini Golf In Depot Park On Thursday
Tomorrow (Thursday) marks a big day for the Carroll Chamber of Commerce and its affiliate group, the Carroll Young Professionals (CYP), as Ridiculous Day, Live + Local, and mini-golf coincide near the downtown district. The Ridiculous Day sale features stellar discounts and dozens of businesses throughout the community. Chamber staff will give away $35 in chamber bucks every half hour from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. To be eligible to win, participants must register using a ticket from one of the participating businesses, a list of which is included with this story on our website. CYP opens its mini-golf course in the Depot Centre Park at 5:30 p.m., where adults and kids can golf for just $5. Live + Local begins nearby at 6 p.m., featuring classic rock from Hap Hazard, who will be playing until 9 p.m. Live + Local is a BYOB-style event, meaning attendees can grab their coolers and lawn chairs to enjoy the free show. REMINDER: no glass containers and no hard liquor. The summer season features just two more Live + Locals after Thursday, Aug. 22 with Tony Bonhnenkamp and Sept. 19 with Mighty Mayhem.
Orange City Man Arrested After Crash
An Orange City man was arrested following the investigation of a car crash near Sioux Center early Saturday evening. 62-year-old William Manchester of Orange City was travelling west on 400th Street two miles east of Sioux Center when he lost control of the Chevy Trailblazer he was driving. The vehicle went into a ditch and rolled onto its top in a creek. Manchester was taken to Sioux Center Health for treatment of minor injuries.
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.
Steep fines set off state-federal showdown over child labor laws
Michelle Cox was in disbelief when a U.S. Department of Labor official told her earlier this year she was violating federal law by employing 14- and 15-year-olds past 7 p.m. on school nights. Cox, the owner of a Subway franchise in Maquoketa, Iowa, knew the state legislature had made substantial changes to state labor laws […] The post Steep fines set off state-federal showdown over child labor laws appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
PETA Pushes Iowa State Fair to Drop Animal Exhibits
A popular tradition at the Iowa State Fair had to be canceled this year for a startling reason. The bird flu is throwing a wrench in the plans for event organizers. Officials for the Iowa State Fair announced that due to the recent outbreaks of avian influenza, they have decided to cancel the milking parlor and "I Milked a Cow" experiences for this fair season.
Fired UIHC resident faces sentencing for violating patient privacy laws
A fired University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics resident is now facing sentencing for violating federal patient privacy laws at two Iowa hospitals. Dr. Gabriel Alejandro Hernandez Roman, 34, formerly of Iowa City, was indicted in April on a charge of wrongfully obtaining individually identifiable health information under false pretenses for personal gain or malicious […] The post Fired UIHC resident faces sentencing for violating patient privacy laws appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
RAGBRAI riders feel unfazed by hilliest day of week as they enter central Iowa
GREENFIELD — Hills? No problem. Tuesday's jaunt on the third day of the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa took riders from Atlantic to Winterset over 82 miles and 4,519 feet of climb. The day was expected to be the hardest of RAGBRAI 51, but riders shrugged off concerns about the hills amid temperate weather early Tuesday morning. ...
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