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Bank collapses on the Great Lakes
Okoboji, IA (KICD) – The Iowa Great Lakes Area has seen higher than normal water levels this summer. DNR Fisheries biologist Mike Hawkins Spoke with Northwest Iowa about some of the problems caused by the higher-than-normal water levels. Hawkins says they have inventoried more than 70 major bank collapses.
Nine states file lawsuit to stop Biden voter registration executive order
(The Center Square) – Nine states have filed a lawsuit this week to stop President Joe Biden's executive order concerning federal workers and voter registration. The states say that the federal bureaucracy is inserting itself into state electoral systems and the voter registration process without the scrutiny of a public comment period. Mississippi, Montana, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina and South Dakota filed a complaint in the...
'Golden Bachelorette' features a contestant from Iowa — and it's not Gerry Turner
Another Iowan has made it to "The Bachelor" franchise and will be a contestant in the upcoming "Golden Bachelorette." The "golden" version of the franchise launched in 2023 with an Iowan at the center. Who is Jonathan from Oakland, Iowa? ...
Lottery warning to check tickets for $1 million unclaimed Powerball prize and it was bought at a supermarket
LOTTERY officials have asked players to double-check their tickets as a million-dollar prize might go unclaimed. The lucky Powerball ticket was bought at a grocery store in Iowa and is set to expire in the coming months. The winning ticket was purchased at a Fareway Meat and Grocery in Webster...
Polk County Health Department has handed out 1,719 gun locks over the past year
DES MOINES, Iowa — Last August the Polk County Health Department started its Talk It Up Lock It Up campaign where it worked with cities across the county to provide free gun locks to residents to help reduce gun-related accidents. Addie Olson, a Public Health Communications Officer with the Polk County Health Department, said that […]
DMPS Welcomes New Chief Information Officer
Des Moines Public Schools is pleased to welcome Neil Schroeder as the new Chief Information Officer (CIO). This newly created leadership position is designed to expand and shape the district’s technology landscape in the areas of cyber security, information systems and services, and most importantly, the education of the district’s 30,000 PreK-12 students.
Hy-Vee leads the way with Food is Medicine program
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — With a nine-state geographic footprint and more than 570 retail locations, Hy-Vee has become a convenient point of care for communities across the Midwest. “As a grocer and pharmacy provider, we are uniquely positioned to reach, engage and support patients in their journey to...
Two Iowa Daycares Evacuated Due to Bomb Threats
Of all the places you would think would be safe from a bomb threat, daycare centers would be near the top of my list. But two daycares in Iowa had to be evacuated on Monday due to bomb threats. The Des Moines Register reports that a news release from the...
Ottumwa Public Library Receives Accreditation from the State Library of Iowa
DES MOINES(State Library of Iowa)—The State Library of Iowa announced that the Ottumwa Public Library has met the conditions for state accreditation as outlined in “In Service to Iowa: Public Library Standards Sixth Edition.”. Achieving accreditation requires a significant, ongoing local commitment to high quality library services. The...
Lone Tree Libertarian runs for 1st district congressional seat
Libertarian candidate for Iowa’s 1st Congressional District Nicholas Gluba vowed to fight eminent domain and U.S. foreign interventions, speaking Saturday at the Des Moines Register’s Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair. Gluba, of Lone Tree, who served as a Marine during Operation Iraqi Freedom, said the money...
Carroll City Council Highlights Before/After Work At Fairview Village Apartments
Carroll city officials highlighted renovation work at the Fairview Village Apartments during last night’s (Monday) meeting, showcasing the stark difference between its current and previous owners. MW Capital Group 2 LLC purchased four of the five buildings from Carlson Property Holdings and Management earlier this year and has gotten to work gutting the dilapidated interiors and refinishing them with modern amenities. Carroll Fire Chief and Building Department Director Dan Hannasch says their finished units are a night-and-day difference from how they were before.
Belmond-Klemme Will Look to Make Most of New Opportunities this Fall
Belmond-Klemme welcomes two new coaches this fall as Josh Portillo will take over cross-country and Josh Faaborg will step in to lead the football program. Belmond-Klemme Activities Director James Severson looks forward to what Portillo and Faaborg bring to new roles. “Over in the cross country sector, we share with...
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