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Storm Lake City Council by 3-2 Vote Approves Increased Funding for Participation in a Community Betterment Program
The Storm Lake City Council Monday on a 3-2 vote approved updating the city’s participating cost in a Hometown Pride regional program. Hometown Pride is designed to create and improve local facilities, spaces, and events in a community. Last month, the council approved joining a group of eight other communities in the program, and capped the city’s contribution at ten thousand dollars annually. Since then, Spencer has had to withdraw from the group, at least temporarily, to focus on flood recovery, which changes Storm Lake’s annual contribution to approximately $12,375 per year for five years, assuming no other communities join.
Our Town Belle Plaine: Drahos Shoe Store
BELLE PLAINE, Iowa (KCRG) - Inside Drahos Shoe Store, on Main Street in Belle Plaine, lives generations of knowledge. “My grandfather was a Shoemaker in Bohemia. In 1904, he immigrated to the US. He was 17 years old. He had $22.60 in his pocket,” says Dan Drahos, the current owner and operator of Drahos Shoe Store. Don’s grandfather used those talents to start up a shoe repair business in Belle Plaine during the Great Depression, and eventually passed the business along to his son.
See 'Golden Bachelor' and Iowan Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist on 'Celebrity Family Feud'
The “Golden Bachelor” and Iowan Gerry Turner will be back in the spotlight with an appearance on “Celebrity Family Feud.” He’ll be joined by ex-wife Theresa Nist, but the two are not reuniting for the popular game show hosted by Steve Harvey. The duo recorded the show during their marriage, which came to...
'Just a masterpiece': Cyclones, Hawkeyes players and fans react to release of College Football 25 video game
DES MOINES, Iowa — For the first time in 11 years, a new college football video game has been released publicly. This edition — for the first time ever — includes current student-athletes and their real names on the team rosters. Related video above: Pair of Iowa...
Iowa high school baseball state tournament 2024: See IHSAA brackets for all four classes
The Iowa high school baseball season is winding down, which means the IHSAA baseball state tournament is set to begin. Play for all four classes will run from July 22-26. Class 1A and 2A will compete in Carroll, while Class 3A and 4A will play in Cedar Rapids. ...
Does Iowa State Patrol have the 'Best Looking Cruiser'? Cast your vote now
IOWA, USA — Does Iowa State Patrol have the best looking cruiser in the country? That's up to you to decide. Iowa State Patrol is asking Iowans to vote for its photo in the 2024 "Best Looking Cruiser Contest." This is the 11th year the American Association of State Troopers has held the friendly competition.
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