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Blood donors donate "to be a force of nature" for those in need in eastern Iowa
SOLON, Iowa — In eastern Iowa, folks are donating blood -- to be a force of nature -- for those in need. The American Red Cross is holding blood drives across the region to help patients that need blood. Right now, they are collecting things like:. Blood. Plasma. Platelets.
Nearly Impossible Quiz: One of THESE usually lasts around five days.
Congratulations to Mike O’Rourke of Charles City who won a free cheesesteak in a bag from All About Cheesesteaks & More in Charles City and a pair of tickets to go see Rick Springfield perform in Fort Dodge on July 26th. Chris was born in Webster City and raised...
Federal child labor crackdown in Iowa draws protest from Gov. Kim Reynolds, lawmakers
Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa congressional delegation are protesting the U.S. Department of Labor's crackdown on Iowa businesses that are following a new state law allowing 14- and 15-year-olds to work later hours than permitted under federal regulations. The Iowa Restaurant Association has said some restaurant owners have been assessed fines as...
New Iowa THC Law Set To Go In Place Today Regarding Potency Levels
(Des Moines, IA) — A new law in Iowa regulating THC in products takes effect today. The law caps the amount of THC allowed per serving and container. It requires products with THC to be labeled with health risk advisories and prohibits individuals under 21 from purchasing such products. The Department of Health and Human Services will establish rules related to packaging and labeling, with guidelines expected to be finalized after the law takes effect.
Minor flood damage reported in Lehigh after Des Moines River crests
LEHIGH, Iowa — Some of the families who live in Lehigh have flood mitigation down to a science. And Webster County Emergency Management credits the minimal damage they have to their preparedness. Flood waters are still lingering in Lehigh, visible in the lowlands by the city park. But the...
Eagle Grove softball outlasts Southeast Valley in 9 innings, 7-5
The Eagle Grove Eagles softball team returned to action on Monday night, as they made the trip to Webster County to take on the Southeast Valley Jaguars at the Southeast Valley Softball Field in Harcourt. Eagle Grove entered at 14-6, while Southeast Valley entered at 15-7. Southeast Valley took the...
Odebolt Man Arrested In Carroll Monday For Attempted Enticement Of A Minor
An Odebolt man was taken into custody last (Monday) night for allegedly traveling to Carroll to engage in sexual activity with a minor. According to a Carroll Police Department affidavit, 44-year-old James Robert Cranston was arrested at approximately 8:37 p.m. in the 100 block of S. Adams Street on a charge of enticing a minor under 16 for sexual purposes, a class D felony. Authorities say the 15-year-old male victim contacted law enforcement because he had been communicating with Cranston via Snapchat, and Cranston had sent multiple sexually explicit images to the victim expressing his intent to have sexual intercourse. Cranston then traveled approximately 40 minutes on Monday evening to meet the victim in Carroll at a pre-arranged location near Southside Park. Cranston was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Carroll County jail, where he remained in custody as of this (Tuesday) morning. A class D felony in Iowa carries a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison and $7,500 in fines.
Sheldon Residents Urged To Report Any Flood Damage, No Matter How Small
Sheldon, Iowa — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) isn’t convinced that O’Brien County has suffered enough damage to be included in their declaration. That from Sheldon Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Director, Wayne Barahona. He tells us they need to spread the word to all those in...
Update on Utilities and the Spencer Tornado Siren
Spencer, IA (KICD) — Spencer Police Chief Mark Warburton says the switcher at the fire department that allows tornado sirens around Clay County to be activated is still out. The protocol now would be to contact those individual towns to turn on the sirens if necessary. Warburton says nearly all communities are connected by pager. He hopes the activation system is repaired within a couple of days.
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