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World’s largest controlled puffing operation starts up in Iowa
DYERSVILLE, IA — Grainwell Puffed Grains, previously known as Ancient Brands, has started up a new full-scale puffed grain production plant. This marks the first controlled puffing facility in North America, as well as the world’s largest, according to the company. The new multi-line, 105,000-square-foot operation produces high-quality,...
Months After Complaining About Being Underpaid By Hollywood, Taraji P. Henson Lists Luxe Chicago Condos for Nearly $3.4M
Actress Taraji P. Henson is parting ways with two side-by-side condominium units on the 36th floor of a Streeterville high-rise in Chicago, listing them for […]
Iowa Schools Start On A Friday This Year Because Of This Dumb Law
People from other states say that Iowa is actually an acronym that stands for Idiots Out Wondering Around. When you read this article about why schools start the 2024-2025 school year on Friday, you'll agree that they also wonder in Des Moines. Sure, it makes sense for school to start...
Adorable Iowa State Fair Pie-Eating Contest Winner Goes Viral
Congratulations to Zack Lucas for his big win! Last Thursday (August 15th), the 8-year-old Iowan was named a champion in one of the Iowa State Fair's annual pie-eating contests!. Last week, KCCI posted a hilarious video of Zack Lucas after his big win at the Iowa State Fair, and the...
Davenport: Tuesday traffic alert round up
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Four scheduled traffic alerts for Davenport begin Tuesday. Southbound parking lane closed between W. Kimberly and W. 37th Street. Center lanes closed between W. 14th Street and W. 15th Street. Ripley Street, Aug. 20 - Sept. 15. Asphalt repair. Ripley street closed between W. Central Park...
U.S. House Democrats’ campaign arm announces Iowa ad buys
The U.S. House Democrats’ campaign arm announced Monday it is making $27 million in new ad reservations in the lead-up to the 2024 general election, including more than $2.5 million in Iowa media markets. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) announced the ad buys as part of an “offensive push” ahead of the November election. […]
13,600-Year-Old Mastodon Skull Found in Iowa Creek
(Des Moines) A 13-thousand-year-old mastodon skull has been found in an Iowa creek. Iowa’s Office of the State Archaeologist said in a social media post that they found the well-preserved skull on the side of a creek bed in Wayne County Wednesday at an excavation site they had been mining for the last 12 days.
Two More Northeast Iowa Tornadoes Confirmed from August 5th Storms Add to State’s Record 2024
Two more tornadoes have been confirmed by the National Weather Service (NWS) in La Crosse, Wisconsin from storms the night of August 5th in northeast Iowa. The NWS initially confirmed an EF1 tornado north of Waukon near Hanover, with peak wind speeds estimated at 105 mph. It was 50 yards wide and was on the ground for about ten minutes, traveling almost four miles.
REVIEW: The Truth at The Black Box Theatre
Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive. Nowhere is this more true than in French playwright Florian Zeller’s, The Truth, expertly translated into English by Christopher Hampton. The Black Box Theatre proudly brings the United States premier of this script to the Quad Cities. With dogged determination, BBT co-founder Lora Adams pursued, over a period of years, permission to produce this show. Her tenacity paid off.
Police: Davenport woman used filet knife to rob man
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A Davenport woman was arrested Sunday after police say she robbed a man at knifepoint. Lashina Bea, 41, faces charges of first-degree robbery, a Class B felony; going armed with intent, a Class D felony; assault while participating in a felony, a Class D felony; and assault while displaying a dangerous weapon, an aggravated misdemeanor.
Muscatine writer wins humor category in global writing competition
MUSCATINE, Iowa — A Muscatine writer has taken home the top prize at the 2024 Erma Bombeck Writing Competition. Charla Schafer won the Global Humor category with her short essay, "Funeral Notes," which you can read here. In it, Schafer laments the planning (or lack thereof) for her future...
Clinton firefighters battle storage complex fire
Clinton firefighters battled an early morning blaze at a storage facility today, according to a news release from the department. The Clinton Fire Department responded to a storage shed on fire in the 100 block of Seventh Avenue South at about 3:41 a.m. on Monday, August 19. They responded with 14 personnel in a command […]
Alburnett and College Community schools launch new learning model for pathway after graduation
Linn County, Iowa (KCRG) - A new instructional learning model is being introduced to schools in Iowa for the first time, and the schools it’s being launched in are right here in Eastern Iowa. Alburnett Community School District and College Community School District will launch the Three Dimensions of...
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