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Perry Police Report July 24
To view a log of the calls for service, click here. A 2019 GMC Acadia, driven by Shannan Schuhardt of 20333 F Ave., Perry, struck a pedestrian, Ashton Gates of Woodward, in the 600 block of First Avenue. No injuries were reported. No damage was reported. *A criminal charge is...
Iowa Hawkeye alum Spencer Lee to grapple for gold in Paris
DES MOINES, Iowa — Hawkeye wrestling legend Spencer Lee claimed three NCAA titles while at the University of Iowa and has his sights set on winning a Freestyle gold medal while representing Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Lee isn’t an Iowa native but Hawkeye Head Coach Tom Brands, himself an Olympic gold medalist […]
City of Adel Spraying for Mosquitos Tonight
The City of Adel is spraying tonight for one of summer’s most famous insects. The city states that professional exterminators are coming through the community to spray for mosquitoes. According to the city, the weather will determine the start time, but they plan on beginning sometime between 8pm and 9pm.
Dutch women receive basketball academic honor
PELLA—The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association has once again awarded Central College special mention for its squad’s academic achievements. The WBCA recognizes NCAA, NAIA and two-year college teams across the country that carry the highest grade point averages. To receive special mention, a team must carry a combined GPA of 3.0 or higher. Central carried a 3.46 team GPA during 2023-24. Six Central players received American Rivers academic all-conference distinction, which requires a 3.50 cumulative GPA. Guard Abby Johnson (junior, Ankeny HS) led Central with a 4.0 GPA for the year. #30 Abby Johnson G 5′ 11″ Junior #30 Abby Johnson…
Iowa family trying to rebuild after lightning strike sets home on fire
BOONE COUNTY, Iowa — A week after lightning struck his family's home, igniting a fire that burned the entire upstairs floor, Michael Crowson said he is unsure of how to proceed. For nearly five years, Crowson has dedicated his downtime to renovating his family's "fixer-upper," which is outside of...
Predicting Iowa State's easiest three-game slate
With Iowa State's opening kickoff just over a month away, the Cyclones are nearing another highly competitive Big 12 slate in 2024. Teams like UCF and Cincinnati will be embarking on their first journeys to Jack Trice Stadium, while ISU makes its debut at Utah as a Big 12 conference foe.
Iowa State football: 3 key position battles heading into 2024 season for Cyclones
The summer is typically a time of self-discovery for college football programs, but Iowa State already has a lot figured out. Nearly all of the Cyclones' starters return (20 in all). Iowa State also has non-starters returning with large numbers of snaps in previous seasons, such as junior linebacker Caleb Bacon. Iowa State...
Weather Alert: Eastern Iowa and Northwestern Illinois Brace for Showers and Thunderstorms
Davenport, IA – Residents of eastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois can expect a mixed bag of weather in the coming days. Today, isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible mainly south of a Sigourney to Galesburg line through midday, with dry conditions expected elsewhere. Temperatures will range from the upper 70s to low 80s.
Iowa Disaster Recovery Temporary Housing Program Now Available in Pottawattamie County
(Council Bluffs) In response to this year’s severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding in Iowa, the State of Iowa has initiated the Disaster Recovery Temporary Housing Program for Pottawattamie County. This program is for individuals whose homes were significantly damaged, destroyed, or deemed uninhabitable in counties covered by a Presidential...
Western Iowa Braces for Scattered Showers and Thunderstorms Today
Des Moines, IA – Residents of western Iowa should prepare for scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. According to the US National Weather Service in Des Moines, these weather conditions will initially affect the north to northeast regions this morning, extending to central and southern areas by this afternoon and into tonight.
Creative team buses add to the color of RAGBRAI. Here are 3 of them.
ATLANTIC — The shape and lines may be recognizable as old school buses, but for most, the iconic yellow paint is gone replaced by outside décor ranging from garish to artistic to, well, not suitable for a family newspaper. If bicycle riders are the stars of the Registers Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, the team buses are the behind-the-scenes backbone for many teams making the trip carrying the riders, all their gear and the ever-important provisions...
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