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Southwest Iowa Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for all of southwest Iowa until 1:00 a.m. on Friday. Thunderstorms are expected to develop this evening and then move across Iowa overnight. Some storms may be severe with large hail, damaging winds, locally heavy rain, and a few tornadoes, all possible, especially over southwest Iowa.
Meet the guy who's worked on the Iowa State Fair's main Sky Glider line for all of its 50 years
Tracy Shedd has seen a lot of the Iowa State Fair's Sky Glider, from helping to build the main line 50 years ago to free rides for celebrity riders and cash raining down on the crowds below. Shedd and his crew handle the maintenance and other work it takes to keep the ride...
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...
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