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Norwalk announces groundbreaking event for addition to southwest development corridor
The city of Norwalk, in conjunction with WB Realty Co., announced the opening of Dunn Industrial Park, a new light-industrial development. A groundbreaking event will be held on site, located at Delaware Street and Madison Avenue, at 4 p.m. on Aug. 21. WB Realty Co. recently completed the 39-acre industrial development on the southwest side of Norwalk, which includes two 20,000-square-foot commercial buildings and two multi-acre lots. The development project was completed in July 2024, and the two new buildings are now ready for occupancy. “This helps every resident in multiple ways,” said Hollie Zajicek, economic development director for the city of Norwalk, in a prepared statement. “The Dunn Industrial Park is the newest addition to our long-term strategic plan of growing Norwalk southwest, and eventually connecting to I-35.”
Forecast: Warm and wonderfully boring
Today was a similar day to yesterday — minus thunderstorms and plus breezy conditions — which made it feel a little better outside. The weekend looks fantastic for the State Fair or any outdoor activities. For a lot of kiddos, we’re moving through the end of summer break with nice weather! Above, the European computer […]
Mary Gegen, Brian Goodell Named 2024 MWC Athletes of the Year
GRINNELL, Iowa – The Midwest Conference (MWC) announced Lake Forest College volleyball player Mary Gegen and Grinnell College cross country and track and field runner Brian Goodell are the 2024 Athletes of the Year on Friday, August 16. The MWC Athletes of the Year Awards are presented annually, recognizing...
Perry students get ready to return to school months after deadly shooting
PERRY, Iowa — Schools across the state welcome studentsback to the classroom next week. Students in Perry will be dealing with more than the first day of school jitters. It has been more than 7 months since a deadly school shooting at Perry High School. A shooting that claimed...
Woolsey New QB1 Under Center For Knoxville Football
The Knoxville Football Squad will have a new signal caller under center this season. Brenden Woolsey got several snaps last year near the end of the season after Noah Keefer went down with an injury. Keefer graduated last spring, so that opened the door for Woolsey to take over. Coach Matt Dunkin tells KNIA/KRLS Sports Woolsey has put in the work during the offseason and is ready to take over full time.
Iowa lands commitment from five-star defensive lineman and legacy recruit Iose Epenesa in the 2025 class
News: Edwardsville (Ill.) 2025 five-star defensive lineman Iose Epenesa has committed to Iowa. Epenesa announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes over Miami (FL), Missouri, Utah, and Penn State, among others. Epenesa is the younger brother of former Iowa defensive lineman AJ Epenesa and also current Iowa linebacker Eric Epenesa. Their...
This Is When Illinois And Wisconsin Will Get The First Frost This Year
Fall is right on our doorstep. Kids are heading back to school, Spirit Halloween stores are opening for the season, and we're less than a month away from Labor Day. The yearly August argument is strong on social media right now. Some hang on to pool season and embrace the Dog Days of Summer. Others jump right into Spooky Season and all things pumpkin.
Candy Sold at Major Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Retailers Under Urgent Recall
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded a recall of nearly two dozen candies and snacks sold at major retailers; ones that are very prominent in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. This is an urgent recall, for the products in question can cause serious illness, and in rare cases, death.
60th Cookout Contest Highlights Farm Bureau Day at the Iowa State Fair
(Des Moines) Tuesday, August 13th, was Farm Bureau Day at the Iowa State Fair, and it wasn’t hard to find the Farm Bureau Park. The Iowa Farm Bureau hosted its 60th Annual Cookout Contest, and the smells carried on the wind across the entire fairgrounds. Brent Johnson, president of the Iowa Farm Bureau, says the contest was full of delicious food from 50 of the state’s best outdoor cooks.
Food vendors dish out fair staples, elevated recipes at the Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES — Food vendors supply thousands of Iowa State Fairgoers with staples, however, an increasing number of attendees means more tastes and diets to cater to. Many vendors explore new recipes and recreate fair classics to appease the growing crowds. With the fair attendance record broken on Aug....
Iowan Grant Gillon returns to 'MasterChef,' this time as a judge alongside Gordon Ramsay
It seems like only yesterday that Grant Gillon won Season 13 of “MasterChef,” but this September marks a year since the Altoona native who graduated from the University of Iowa went from amateur chef to beating out 39 contestants and winning $250,000 on the reality show. ...
Iowa proposes summer grocery boxes as alternative to direct cash payments for low-income families
Iowa on Thursday proposed an alternative program to address child hunger during next year’s summer break, a plan that the state says can leverage existing community-driven infrastructure and prioritize nutrition, but critics say takes resources and agency away from low-income families.
Nature Conservancy New Position to Help Farmers in the Iowa Great Lakes
Milford, IA (Northwest Iowa Now) — During the little Sioux Headwaters Coalition meeting, Iowa Agriculture Program Director at The Nature Conservancy Paige Leytem Frautschy described a new position to help farmers in the Iowa Great Lakes. Frautschy says that a similar position was successful in Wisconsin. Frautschy this says...
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