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WBB: Iowa State earns commitment from 2025 point guard Reese Beaty
Iowa State earned its second commitment to the 2025 recruiting class on Tuesday in Tennessee point guard Reese Beaty. Beaty chose Iowa State over a number of high major programs after coming on a visit to the school in June. The Tennessee native decommitted from Clemson in March due to...
Salaried Layoffs At John Deere Now Total Nearly 500
(Moline, IL) -- We now know the number of salaried employees John Deere is laying off in Illinois. Almost 300 people lost their jobs at Deere World Headquarters in the Quad Cities, and another 21 were let go at Harvester Works in Moline last week. Those numbers come from the Illinois Department of Commerce.
What Are South Dakota Children’s Immunization Requirements, Minnesota, Iowa
We are turning the calendar into the new school year. As new families are preparing their kids for the first time in South Dakota it is a requirement by the state that all children have the necessary immunizations. Sioux Falls School District. Add this to the checklist of things to...
Governor Says Portable Classrooms For Rock Valley Will Eventually Be Used For Child Care
Des Moines, Iowa — Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says portable classrooms being set up for students in Rock Valley will have a different use once repairs to the community’s flood-damaged schools are completed. The governor says Iowa Department of Transportation dump trucks have made several thousand trips to...
Per Mandates And Iowa Universities End DEI Programs
Last week, Iowa State University (ISU) closed its DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) office in order to adhere to state mandates. The decision was made in response to recent directives from the Iowa Board of Regents and state lawmakers, which aimed to cut down on spending for DEI initiatives at public universities in Iowa.
A move to limit fowl in Iowa's capital eggs residents on to protest with a chicken parade
Residents with backyard coops in Iowa's capital city paraded with some of their chickens Monday from the Iowa Statehouse to City Hall after local officials ruffled their feathers by proposing stricter limits on raising birds in residential neighborhoods.Ed and Mary Byrnes Fallon, the operators of an urban farm in Des Moines, hatched the protest after the City Council unveiled the proposal earlier this month to limit fowl play — and potential noise, smell and mess. The proposal would cut the number of birds allowed from 30 to 12 but also ban roosters. Video posted online by KOI-TV showed several people...
Iowa Hereford breeders to honor Tiernan at state fair
The late Eric Tiernan of Stuart is one of three longtime Hereford breeders to be honored by the Iowa Hereford Breeders Association (IHBA) during the Iowa State Fair. In a ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 14, the Iowa Hereford Breeders Association (IHBA) will dedicate a custom-created barn quilt given in memory of Tiernan; Dan McFarland, Fredericksburg; and Ray Sorensen, Fontanelle. The event will take place at 3 p.m. on the west side of the Gammon Barn on the Iowa State Fairgrounds, followed by an ice cream social in the Sheri Avis Horner Pavilion just north of the barn museum.
Perry Parks & Rec Preparing for Debut Two-Week Summer Festival
Perry Parks and Recreation is ramping up for an inaugural event, starting next week. The organization states that the first two-week summer festival is set to happen from August 5th-16th. According to Perry Parks & Rec, several activities will be taking place including trips to the park, activities in the gym, and swimming in the pool. The time of the festival will be from 7am to 5pm with breakfast, lunch and a snack being served, but parents are welcome to pack pre-made meals for children.
Racehorse owners sue national organization over tax assessments in Iowa
Two racehorse owners at Polk County’s Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino are suing the national nonprofit horseracing organization that collects taxes and fees from owners. Joseph A. Kelly of Des Moines, a thoroughbred racehorse owner who owns three horses that race at Prairie Meadows, and Douglas L. Anderson of Hot Springs, Arkansas, who owns two […]
As the youngest population in Iowa, Latinos are finding success through education
Part of a series for the Des Moines Register's 175th anniversary that examines Iowa's past and future demographics. Gabby Guerra stood by the entrance of Jewett Hall on a recent Sunday afternoon, greeting the dozens of Latino families who came from all over Iowa to Drake University's campus. Even the intense heat was no match for Guerra's cheery voice and big smile as she welcomed parents and students armed with duffle bags, suitcases, fuzzy blankets and pillows....
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