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Man airlifted after motorcycle crash in Clayton County
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - At approximately 11:03 am, the Iowa State Patrol responded to a report of a motorcycle crash near Highway 18 and Jasper Ave in Clayton County. Officials say a 64-year-old from Mount Vernon was driving eastbound on Highway 18 when his motorcycle left the roadway near Jasper Avenue.
Two more Iowa dairy herds reported with avian flu
Two more reports of avian flu in Sioux County dairy herds were announced on Thursday, marking the 13th report of bird flu in dairy cattle herds in Iowa for June. Sioux County’s problems with bird flu continue as these two recent reports leave the county with 12 reports of cattle herds and one chicken flock […] The post Two more Iowa dairy herds reported with avian flu appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
SWITA receives two major honors at 2024 Iowa Public Transit Association Annual Awards
Ames, Iowa – Southwest Iowa Transit Agency (SWITA) brought home two major honors from the 2024 Iowa Public Transit Association Annual Awards last week. SWITA was named the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Regional Transit System of the Year and received the FTA Region 7 Rural Transit Systems Award of Excellence. The awards were handed out on Thursday, June 6th at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames.
Stay Alert: Residents Warned Of Scams Amid Iowa Flooding Crisis
Iowa officials are urging residents to remain vigilant against potential scams targeting those affected by recent natural disasters in the state. Iowa has recently confronted significant natural disasters, including extensive flooding along the Missouri River and its tributaries over the past week. This flooding has prompted evacuation orders in multiple communities such as Smithland, Rodney, and Rock Valley, and tragically resulted in the loss of life in Clay County. Furthermore, a bridge collapse between Sioux City and North Sioux City, South Dakota, has added to the challenges faced by the region.
This weekend in Iowa: fashion, trek and arts fests. Plus rooftop readings, skate-park vibes and a craft invitational
The last weekend of June is jam-packed with events in Central and Eastern Iowa. The Des Moines Arts Festival returns to the capital with art and food vendors, live music across two stages and nearly 30 free interactive art activities. Another DSM highlight is the continued theater run of The Black Feminist Guide to the Human Body, which, “meditates on Black women’s experiences from the perspectives of mind, body, and spirit.”
Twenty-eight additional counties approved for Public Assistance under the May Presidential Major Disaster Declaration
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds announces the approval of twenty-eight additional counties for Public Assistance under the previously approved Major Disaster Declaration for Iowa counties where significant damage was sustained from tornados, severe storms, and widespread flooding that occurred between May 20, 2024 – May 31, 2024. In addition...
South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota ‘Empty the Shelters’ Events Coming
If you've been looking for the right time to add a furry member to your family, you're in luck. The BISSELL Pet Foundation is getting ready to host its Empty the Shelters reduced-fee adoption event, which will include nine South Dakota, Iowa, and Minnesota facilities. The event runs from July...
LIVE: TV6 Investigates Talks: What’s behind FDA’s ‘schroom’ investigation
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - TV6 Investigates reporter Matt Christensen and producer Hedi Knecht break down why the FDA is investigating a chocolate bar and gummies with a synthetic hallucinogen. People in 19 states have reported being ill after consuming certain Diamond Shruumz products, and some are on ventilators. How did...
Iowa Republicans, Democrats plan presidential debate watch parties
DES MOINES, Iowa — On Thursday night, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will meet on a stage in Atlanta forthe first presidential debate of 2024. Dallas County Republicans are hosting a Trump convoy and watch party. They will meet in the Younkers parking lot at Valley West Mall at 6 p.m. Thursday. From there they'll make their way to the West Des Moines Marriott on Jordan Creek Parkway, where supporters will watch the debate. There will also be sign-ups for voter registration, door knocking and poll workers.
Flooding closes part of I-29 in western Iowa
Flooding along the Missouri River has led to a closure of I-29 in western Iowa. The interstate is closed in both directions from the Council Bluffs area at the I-480 interchange up to the Loveland exit. Flooding is expected to continue for several days as the river reaches a crest...
Authorities identify man found dead after flooding in northwest Iowa
ROCK VALLEY, Iowa — Iowa authorities have identified a man who was found dead Monday after floods swept through the northwest portion of the state last weekend. Kyle Kreykes, 52, of Rock Valley, had been listed as a missing person during the flood. He was found dead Monday after the foundation of his home caved in, police told KIWA Radio.
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