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Local Youth Helps Ronald McDonald Houses of Iowa in the Governor’s Charity Steer Show at the 2024 Iowa State Fair
(Ames, Iowa) The Iowa State Fair is quickly approaching, and plans for the annual Governor’s Charity Steer Show are in full swing. Iowa cattlemen support this great event that benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. According to the press release, Claire Pellet of Atlantic has joined the...
Des Moines man charged with attempted murder for stabbing at Clive hotel
CLIVE, Iowa — One man is in custody and another was hospitalized after a stabbing at a Clive motel. Police say an argument between two males started around 3:30 a.m. Friday near the Days Inn just off Interstate 35/80. The suspect pulled a knife and stabbed the victim, according to police.
Seven days on the road, 3,000 fry pies: Amish family serves RAGBRAI riders entire route
MILO — The stand is set up, the fry pies have been put out and now, shortly after 7 a.m. on RAGBRAI’s Day 4, Katie Gingrich has a question. “How hot is it supposed to be?” she asks, an important question when you are selling ice cream and also are Amish without a wealth of information at your fingerprints. ...
Lawsuit claims Des Moines Christian ignored bullying, asks court to order school to act
A former Des Moines Christian School family is suing to force the religious institution to address what they say is unchecked bullying. Mark and Jana Scharnberg of West Des Moines filed suit last week against the Urbandale-based private school and several of its administrators and employees. They allege that the school failed to take action in response to serious bullying against their children and other students. ...
Rob Wolfe of 'American Pickers' to bring 400 to 500 old cars to the Bettendorf riverfront
Rob Wolfe estimates he’s been in the picking business full time for 40 years, and over that time, he's driven an estimated 50,000 miles a year just to discover and buy antiques from across the country. That doesn’t include the mileage for his travels for “American Pickers,” the History Channel show he has...
Federal court sides with Waterloo police in shooting that left man paralyzed
A Waterloo police officer was justified when he opened fire on a man carrying a BB gun in April 2021, a federal judge has ruled. Marcelino Alvarez-Victoriano suffered three gunshot wounds in the back and was left paralyzed at the waist in the shooting, which took place after a 911 caller reported a man with a rifle walking toward downtown Waterloo. Alvarez-Victoriano sued officer C.J. Nichols, arguing that at the time the shots were fired, he had...
Quinn Schulte talks Iowa offense, rising stars on defense
If you want to understand the new look Iowa offense, the best way to learn about it is to talk to the players who have faced it, the Hawkeye defense. We did just that at Big Ten Media Days with Quinn Schulte, who plays safety for the Hawkeyes and has seen just about every type […] The post Quinn Schulte talks Iowa offense, rising stars on defense appeared first on On3.
See Iowans’ Surprising Top Choices for Property Protection
Iowans have shown a quirky twist in their perception of property crime lately. Despite an overall 12% drop in worry, The latest Safewise State of Safety survey has folks chirping about a 7% uptick in actual incidents—putting more locks on their concerns at 29%, up from 27% last year.
Fast-Growing National Burger Chain Coming to Eastern Iowa
One of the fastest-growing burger restaurant chains in the nation will be coming to Eastern Iowa!. KCRG reports that Atlanta-based cheeseburger chain Smalls Sliders is planning multiple locations in Eastern Iowa, prioritizing the cities of Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, Dubuque, Waterloo, and Burlington. While the company won't say which city will get the first Iowa location, you can expect the first Iowa location of Smalls Sliders to open in 2025.
Referred pipeline law puts Summit Carbon Solutions' permit quest in limbo
An Iowa company seeking regulatory approval to run a carbon dioxide pipeline through South Dakota and four other states said a delay in its plan to re-apply for a permit has nothing to do with a November vote on the project. After Summit Carbon Solutions gained approval from the Iowa Utilities Board in...
Another blue-ribbon year for Tama, Grundy county fairs!
TAMA/GRUNDY COUNTIES – The Tama County Livestock and Fair Association and the Grundy County Fair Board hosted their respective 2024 county fairs last week beginning Monday, July 15, with Tama’s taking place at the fairgrounds in Gladbrook, while Grundy held theirs on the fairgrounds in Grundy Center. It...
“The School for Spies” opens at Wieting Theatre
The Wieting Theatre Guild and the Footliters Traveling Playhouse was excited to present to our community a musical by children age seven and older. Students have learned theatre skills in camp and are eager to perform for their families, friends and neighbors. “The School for Spies”, an elite training program...
Toledo Police Department searching for ‘masked man with a machete’
TOLEDO – A masked man wielding a machete may seem like something out of a horror movie, but it was a reality in Toledo this week. The Toledo Police Department released screenshots from a Ring Home Doorbell video on Monday that showed a masked figure brandishing a machete on a local resident’s doorstep. The TPD received two calls, both on Sunday the 21st, reporting sightings of the masked machete man. The first was at 1:16 a.m., and the second at 11:07 p.m. One report was of the masked man on the local’s doorstep ringing the doorbell, which had been captured by the Ring doorbell camera. The other report was of the masked man riding a skateboard and pointing his machete at a vehicle as it passed. The investigation is ongoing, and the suspect is reportedly close to being identified.
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