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Three injured in collision near Ashton
ASHTON—Three people were injured in a two-vehicle collision about 1 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the intersection of Pierce Avenue and 220th Street, about four miles northeast of Ashton. Sixty-five-year-old Barbara Suzanne Dunaway of Overland Park, KS, was driving west on 220th when she failed to stop at the...
FORMER LEMARS SPECIAL OPS AIR FORCE MEMBER WITNESSED TRUMP SHOOTING
A RETIRED U.S. AIR FORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS MEMBER WHO LIVED IN LE MARS, IOWA WAS A FEW FEET AWAY FROM FOMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP WHEN THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF TRUMP TOOK PLACE SATURDAY IN BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA. JIM TRUEMPER WAS SEATED IN THE BLEACHERS JUST BEHIND THE PODIUM WHERE TRUMP SPOKE:
Sioux Center driver's license spot closing
ORANGE CITY—The driver’s license station at the Centre Mall in Sioux Center will close this week, according to Sioux County treasurer Dan Zomermaand. He updated the county board of supervisors during its Tuesday, July 9 meeting about the planned move to the new treasurer’s building at 211 Central Ave. S. in Orange City across from the county courthouse.
Spencer Hoping to Jump-Start Home Construction
Spencer, IA (KICD) — The city of Spencer is hoping to jump-start home construction. Deputy City Manager Kevin Robinson says they’re doing all they can do as a municipal entity, and tapping every outside funding source they can. Mayor Steve Bomgaars hopes some of the federal funds made...
IT’S RIVER-CADE WEEK IN SIOUX CITY
THE 61ST ANNUAL RIVER-CADE PARADE WILL TAKE PLACE WEDNESDAY EVENING IN DOWNTOWN SIOUX CITY. THE PARADE BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 6:30PM AT 3RD AND COURT, TRAVELS DOWN 3RD STREET TO PIERCE STREET, THEN DOWN PIERCE STREET TO THE LONG LINES REC CENTER. THAT’S WHERE THE DAIRY QUEEN ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND...
North Iowa Woman Gets Up to 10 Years in Prison Stealing Over $100K from Employer
A north Iowa woman could serve up to a decade in prison for stealing more than $100,000 from her employer. The Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office arrested 40-year-old Malorie Hallock of Mason City last November after she was accused of embezzling the money while she worked at Studio 65 in Clear Lake, stealing $123,000 in business deposits between January and October of 2023. The criminal complaint says Hallock deposited the money into her own account.
Area business still in this year’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin competition
The Iowa Pork Producers Association recently stopped by the Stumble Inn in Bradford and notified the business that they are in the Top 40 for the Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin for this year’s competition. The Stumble Inn finished 2nd place in 2019 for this competition. The winner of this...
Sinkhole opens in central Iowa town, forcing officials to block off street
DAYTON, Iowa — A sinkhole has closed a portion of 1st Avenue Southwest in Dayton. The city says it's between 8th and 9th streets. Barricades are up and the city is asking people to stay away from that area. It is unclear how big the sinkhole is or what caused it.
Modernizing Nebraska’s child-care systems to better serve providers and families
A recent state audit of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services’ child care subsidy program highlighting overcharges by some child care providers has cast a shadow over a profession vital to our community. There is no question accountability is of the greatest importance when taxpayer dollars are used to aid our fellow Nebraskans. […] The post Modernizing Nebraska’s child-care systems to better serve providers and families appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
WINNEBAGO TRIBE TO HOST 158TH HOMECOMING POW WOW
THE WINNEBAGO TRIBE OF NEBRASKA IS PREPARING TO HOST ITS 158TH ANNUAL POWWOW. THE CELEBRATION WILL BE HELD JULY 25-28 AT VETERAN’S MEMORIAL PARK IN WINNEBAGO. THE ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF CHIEF LITTLE PRIEST AND THE POWWOW IS THE LONGEST RUNNING HOMECOMING CELEBRATION IN THE UNITED STATES. IN THE SUMMER...
Comfortable Weather Ahead with Slim Shower Chances Next Week
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Overnight, temperatures will drop into the 50s with mostly clear skies and light winds, making for a cool start to Thursday. Temperatures overnight dip into the 50s with mostly clear skies and light winds, making for a fairly cool start to your Thursday. It also sets up the coolest day of the next 9, with highs only reaching the mid-70s for most.
Storm Across Iowa Leaves Hundreds of Thousands Without Power [VIDEO]
Iowa was greeted by an extreme storm yesterday that produced 90+ mph wind gusts, hail, tornados, tree damage, and power outages. The storm traveled east from Iowa to Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana, as 3 other states suffered the same wrath as we did in Iowa. Check out this graphic showing how much area this storm covered.
Deadly Derecho Carves 500-Mile Path Of Destruction Across Midwest
A deadly derecho swept across the Midwest on Monday (July 15), leaving a path of destruction nearly 500 miles long from Iowa to Indiana. The storm brought hurricane-force winds and tornadoes, uprooting trees, snapping utility poles, and ripping roofs from buildings. The Chicago area was particularly hard hit, with hundreds of thousands of residents left without power.
Woman arrested after leaving son in SUV
SANBORN—A 28-year-old Melvin woman was arrested about 6 p.m. Thursday, July 11, on charges of reckless driving and child endangerment. The arrest of Felicia Renee Morales stemmed from an incident that day on Highway 18 near Starling Avenue, about three miles east of Sanborn, according to the O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office.
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