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Iowa Department for the Blind director Emily Wharton resigns as she battles kidney cancer
The director of the Iowa Department for the Blind is resigning as she battles kidney cancer, she said Tuesday. Emily Wharton has served as the department's director since 2016. Prior to that, she served as the department's technology director. Wharton, who is blind, also is a former graduate of the department's Iowa Blindness Empowerment and Independence Center.
Database reveals state of Iowa's highest-paid employees
This article has been edited to correct the fiscal year the salaries database covers. If you're familiar with previous lists of the highest-paid state employees in Iowa, the names at the top of the latest list should come as no surprise — but can you guess how much they were paid in the previous...
Glendale Cemetery closed while crews begin clearing trees, storm debris
DES MOINES, Iowa — When an EF-1 tornado came through the Des Moines metro area it hit lots of homes, and also packed a punch at Glendale Cemetery. Many trees were snapped off and blown over onto gravestones. Most stones did not seem to have damage, but there are many trees and branches that need […]
Des Moines neighbors busy cleaning up trees and other damage from confirmed EF-1 tornado
DES MOINES, Iowa — Hundreds of Des Moines neighbors were busy Tuesday cleaning up the damage caused by Monday night's tornado. The confirmed EF-1 tornado damaged many trees and power lines in its path. One neighbor, Molly Atkins, said she took some major damage from the storm. "We have...
‘It just wasn’t our night’: Hawks close out season with 8-1 loss at Sioux City East
Sioux City’s East Jax Theeler homered on the first pitch in the bottom of the first inning and the Black Raiders went on to beat visiting Ankeny, 8-1, in a Class 4A substate baseball semifinal on Monday. Sioux City East (26-13) advanced to Wednesday’s substate final at second-ranked Dallas...
Council Votes to Make Aquatic Center a Priority
Spencer, IA (KICD) — The Spencer City Council – meeting in workshop session Monday night – directed the city’s park department to get the Aquatic Center open as soon as possible – assuming there are no serious problems created when the facility was flooded. Councilman...
Carroll Community School District Board Of Education To Hold Special Meeting Adopting New Resolution For Bond Agreement Amount
The Carroll Community School District Board of Education released the agenda for the special meeting to update the resolution for the new proposed transportation facility. After the public hearing during Monday night’s meeting, the board members rejected the proposed resolution to enter into a bond agreement not to exceed $16 million and plan to lower that amount by issuing a new bond agreement. During the special meeting, board members will determine the maximum amount to bond to construct the new structure. Upon deciding that, the board will also schedule a public hearing to allow for input on the new resolution. The only other item on the agenda is considering an engagement letter with Dorsey Whitney LLP, which will serve as the project attorney. This meeting will be held in the Adams Elementary School Board Room starting at 8:15 a.m. The meeting is open to the public and can be attended in person or via Zoom. The Zoom link has been included below.
Mayor Administers Oath of Office
Sioux Center Mayor Dale Vander Berg administered the oath of office to Lance Hulstein and David Walker, two new police officers hired to serve in the Sioux Center Police Department. Both will complete their training at the police academy later this year. The Sioux Center City Council will start moving...
Missing boater’s body found in Rathbun Lake
APPANOOSE COUNTY, Iowa — The body of a boater who went missing over the weekend was recovered from Rathbun Lake Tuesday night. At around 10:55 a.m. on Monday the Iowa Department of Natural Resources received a report of an abandoned boat along the north shore of the lake, just west of the Honey Creek State […]
1 returning, 2 new stands will face off for the best new food at the Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa — The three finalists for the new Iowa State Fair foods were determined Tuesday at the Best New Food Contest. The 2024 finalists are: This is the second year that Whatcha Smokin? BBQ will have a stand at the Iowa State Fair, and they were also a finalist last year. Paul Babberl […]
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