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Iowa State’s Curtis Jones Taking On Leadership Role
Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger says senior guard Curtis Jones is becoming more of a leader in summer drills. Jones was a key in the second half of the season for ISU by averaging 11 points per game. He appeared in all 37 games but started only one. Otzelberger...
Iowa HWY 141 Garage Sale Will Be Held Friday & Saturday
A huge annual garage sale is happening across many cities in the state of Iowa later this week. The Iowa Highway 141 Garage Sale will be occurring all day on Friday and Saturday as it runs from Sloan to Grimes. There are several towns within Dallas County that the sale will pass through including Perry, Dawson, Bouton, and Woodward.
THIS Iowa School Has a #1 Recruiting Class in College Basketball
In this ever-changing world of college athletics, one thing that still means something is how your recruiting class stacks up to the rest of the country. Sure, you still have to coach the athletes and hope they play to their potential, but most coaches would rather work with an elite recruiting class than not. One Iowa college is off to a great start for the class of 2025. In fact, they're ranked #1 in all of college basketball!
ONE INJURED AFTER ACCIDENT AT OSKALOOSA SNO BIZ
OSKALOOSA — An accident in Oskaloosa yesterday involving a pickup truck and the Oskaloosa Snow Biz resulted in injuries to the driver of the truck. The Oskaloosa Police Department says that yesterday afternoon, the driver of a small pickup lost control of their vehicle and struck the Oskaloosa Sno Biz trailer. There was nobody standing in front of the trailer at the time and authorities say that all employees of the business were uninjured. The driver of the truck was transported to Mahaska Health for treatment of some injuries.
Pork producers face longer drives and higher costs after tough years lead to packing plant closures
On his farm near Gowrie, Iowa, Larry Alliger walked toward a row of low-roofed hog barns. He buys piglets from Colorado with his son, and between both of their operations, he said they can have around 20,000 pigs on hand. They sell them to Tyson Foods through marketing contracts. "We...
Union County Man Arrested on Assault Charges
(Red Oak) A Creston man faces charges in connection with a domestic assault in Red Oak. Red Oak Police say 35-year-old Clinton Harold Overton faces charges of two counts of domestic abuse assault, 1st offense. Officers located an intoxicated subject and two victims with minor injuries outside the residence. Authorities...
Princeton woman arrested on drug charges after accident in Livingston County
A woman from Princeton is facing a drug charge in Livingston County following her arrest by Chillicothe Police on Saturday night. The arrest occurred after officers responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Calhoun and Locust Streets. According to a probable cause statement, police spoke with 31-year-old Jacklyn...
NW Iowa Woman Injured in One Vehicle Crash
–A Northwest Iowa woman suffered minor injuries following a one-vehicle accident just west of Algona Friday morning. According to the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Department, 23-year-old Devan Faye Demory of Hartley was driving westbound on County Road B40 in a 2018 Ford Explorer just before 10:30 AM Friday. As Demory was approaching the intersection with 80th Avenue, her vehicle took a hard left and went down into the south ditch.
Last Chance To Save $25 When Purchasing A Ticket For MSCR Downtown Harvest Party
Individuals wishing to attend Main Street Coon Rapids’s (MSCR) Downtown Harvest Party but also wishing to save a little money need to register by Wednesday to receive an early bird pricing discount. After July 31, tickets will still be available until the end of Aug. for the community celebration and a fundraising opportunity for the MSCR business grant program. On Saturday, Sept. 14, the second biannual Downtown Harvest Party will kick off in the downtown district of Coon Rapids, featuring a multi-course meal from local chefs, along with live music from Neva Alden. Social hour will begin at 5:00 p.m., with dinner at 6:00 p.m. Proceeds from this fundraising event will support the MSCR Business Startup and Expansion Grants to continue encouraging new or expanding existing businesses to promote economic growth in the community. Again, those interested in attending the Downtown Harvest Party on Sept. 14 can register by scanning the QR code or visiting the link included below. Registration for $25 off a ticket is due by Jul. 31, with regular sign-up ending on Aug. 30.
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