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E’Burg Schools Buy Land for New Elementary Building
–The Emmetsburg School Board recently approved purchasing approximately 24-acres of land that could be used as the site of a new elementary school. The undeveloped property sits east of Iowa Lakes Community College and south of College Drive in Emmetsburg. Superintendent Cory Jenness tells KLGA News that a recent review of the district’s facilities revealed that maintaining the West Elementary building for years to come would require a substantial investment.
Mercy Chefs serves thousands after Rock Valley flooding
ROCK VALLEY—Thousands of restaurant-quality meals were prepared and distributed free to Rock Valley residents and volunteers this week after the community was hit hard by flooding two weeks ago. Virginia-based nonprofit Mercy Chefs serves chef-prepared, hot meals in times of disaster. “We came to Rock Valley after we heard...
What we know so far: Damage reports, power outages across QCA and surrounding areas
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The QCA and surrounding areas have tornado warnings in effect for Monday night. Monday is a First Alert Day thru 11 p.m. for high heat and severe storms. Several reports of damages are already starting to come in. According to the National Weather Service several tree...
This massive Clive home offers 6,000 square feet that includes a stunning wet bar for $930K
One of the larger properties in Clive’s desirable Walnut Creek Hills neighborhood is listed for sale at $929,900, and provides the contrast of a quiet cul-de-sac setting and easy access to West Des Moines’ vibrant dining and retail districts. Accessible from Meredith Drive to the north, the five-bedroom,...
15 Minutes With a Farmer podcast: Jason and Mandy Dittmer are a perfect match
In this episode, I sit down with Jason and Mandy Dittmer, who row crop and raise polled Herefords near Lacona, Iowa. Last year, Mandy — who was born with a kidney defect — was placed on the waiting list for a kidney transplant. There is just a one in 100,000 chance that a non-relative will be a suitable kidney donor, but Jason was a match for his wife. The transplant was performed in February.
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