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LOOKING AHEAD FOR ISU FOOTBALL: Week 12, the Kansas State Wildcats
AMES — Big 12 media members tabbed Kansas State as the second-best team in the league earlier this month, but not far behind conference newcomer, Utah. Curiously, though, not a single Wildcats player earned a spot on the media’s preseason all-league team. Head coach Chris Klieman’s response? A...
John Deere cuts nearly 500 salaried jobs in Johnston, Dubuque, Waterloo and the Quad Cities
Deere & Co. cut nearly 500 salaried workers in Iowa and Illinois, with 319 employees slashed at the iconic tractor and combine manufacturer's global headquarters and production facility, both in Illinois, according to notices the Illinois Commerce and Economic Opportunity released Friday. Deere told Illinois officials that 298 white-collar workers were cut at the company's Moline world headquarters, and 21 employees were laid off from the company's John Deere Harvester Works manufacturing plant in East Moline. ...
Steep fines set off state-federal showdown over child labor laws
Michelle Cox was in disbelief when a U.S. Department of Labor official told her earlier this year she was violating federal law by employing 14- and 15-year-olds past 7 p.m. on school nights. Cox, the owner of a Subway franchise in Maquoketa, Iowa, knew the state legislature had made substantial changes to state labor laws […]
Sonepar to Acquire Echo Electric Supply
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Sonepar announced Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Echo Electric Supply Company. Family-owned and operated since 1950, Echo Electric supplies electrical parts, equipment and services to contractors in the industrial, commercial and residential markets and ranked in the top 30 of Electrical Wholesaling’s 2024 list of the largest electrical distributors in North America. Operating in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, South Dakota and Missouri, Echo Electric will join Sonepar with 23 branch locations and more than 600 associates.
Why is it so hazy today? Air quality in Iowa impaired by West Coast wildfires
Iowans are seeing the effects of wildfires from across the West Coast. Smoke is causing air quality across Iowa to decline slightly. Over the last few days, it has been cloudy with a light haze visible in the distance. This isn't the first time Iowa's air quality has been impaired by wildfires...
Waukee Arts Festival attracts thousands to Centennial Park
WAUKEE, Iowa- The 9th annual Waukee Arts Festival is taking place at Centennial Park. The free festival started on Friday evening and 4,000 people came out. There are 140 vendors this year, including local artists selling their creations and local eateries providing food. Tim Hanson is a vendor who is...
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.
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