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Climbing Kites launches new four milligram drink to comply with Iowa hemp restrictions
After several weeks off the market amid regulatory uncertainty and litigation, the Climbing Kites THC beverage is for sale in Iowa once again. Solon's Big Grove Brewery and Des Moines' Lua Brewing, the partners behind the brand, have created a reformulated version of the flavored sparkling water, made with hemp-derived tetrahydrocannabinol, that they say has received approval from the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. ...
Historic front page from Des Moines Register, Dec. 11, 2022: National Democrats ditch Iowa
Featured front page In the aftermath of a disastrous software malfunction in 2020, national Democratic leaders strip Iowa of its coveted first-in-the-nation position in the party's presidential nominating process....
Iowa weather: Hotter temperatures with more storm chances today and tomorrow
DES MOINES, Iowa — We will clear up and see more sun for the start of the afternoon. This will destabilize our atmosphere again which will lead to more storm chances for the later afternoon through overnight tonight. Interactive Radar | Weather Alerts. There will be a threat for...
How being Black in Iowa helps shape the work of these 3 artists, activists
Nikole Hannah-Jones, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Iowa native, said at an Des Moines Art Center panel on Sunday she "grew up in two different Iowas" that treated Black Iowans different than their white peers. "The Black and white side of my family both worked hard, but the Black side couldn't get...
Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisories in Effect Today
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service forecasts high heat and humidity today and Wednesday. Heat index values will exceed 105° at times, especially over the southern half of Iowa. The lows will be warm overnight in the mid to upper 70s tonight. However, storms today and Wednesday may cause temperatures to hold below forecast for brief periods.
Iowa Quad Cities Weather: Damaging Winds and Isolated Tornadoes Possible
Davenport, IA – Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected to hit the Iowa Quad Cities today, with some storms potentially reaching severe levels. According to the US National Weather Service Quad Cities Iowa/Illinois, today’s thunderstorms could bring damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. Residents are urged to stay indoors when thunder roars and to have multiple ways to receive weather warnings. The severe threat is classified as a slight risk, with the main concerns being heavy rainfall and strong wind gusts moving southeast at 45 mph.
SWIPCO Awarded Iowa West Foundation Housing Repair Grant
(Atlantic) The Southwest Iowa Housing Trust Fund (SWIHTF), a nonprofit administered by the Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO), was recently awarded a $125,000 grant from the Iowa West Foundation for housing repairs in 2024. SWIPCO has leveraged these grant funds with other grant monies to complete wide-ranging housing repairs across...
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