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Eastern Iowans Face Steep Property Tax Increases Amid Rising Costs
Show of hands; who here watched their property taxes jump an astronomical amount again this year? If you were on the receiving end of a statement, like the one I received, your probably more than a little irked at how your land value could drop, while the value of your home increased anywhere from $10-30K in just a years' time. Funny how that works isn't it?
Food Bank of Iowa receives 6,000 pounds of food from Iowa State Fair vendors
DES MOINES, Iowa — Sixteen Iowa State Fair vendors have donated 6,000 pounds of surplus food to Food Bank of Iowa at the close of this year’s fair. (That’s half of last year’s 12,000 pounds, but not surprising given the fair attracted an all-time record number of visitors this year: 1,182,682.)
Iowa State Fair brings nostalgia, new experiences to fairgoers
DES MOINES — Long-time Iowa State Fairgoer Jeff Rotert, 60, of Altoona, IA, hasn’t missed the event in 55 years. Rotert takes joy in sharing the fair experience — he initiates newcomers to the fair scene, takes his grandchildren on rides, and brings back salted nut rolls for his elderly neighbors.
Siouxland communities receiving part of $37M in tax credits for housing projects
Gov. Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced Tuesday that more than $37 million in Workforce Housing Tax Credits to use for developed housing across the state.
State legislators compare redistricting processes as Ohio's process heads to the ballot
CHICAGO — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine doesn’t think the state redistricting process works, suggesting Ohio follows a similar process to Iowa, so Ohio Democratic legislators discussed redistricting plans with their peers from the Hawkeye state. “I am very proud of Ohio people for coming up with a very unique plan that has pulled together some of the best practices from Iowa and from other states that they believe is going to produce a very Ohio-unique plan that will truly give Ohio citizens a redistricting plan that represents its population in a very fair way,” Iowa state Sen. Pam Jochum (D.,...
Comfortable Temperatures for the Workweek Before the Heat Returns
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Temperatures will stay in the 70 and low 80s through Friday, but the upper 80s and low 90s will return starting this weekend. A mostly cloudy sky is expected tonight along with a few isolates sprinkles in our far western counties as a system skirts our area.
Iowa joins states seeking damages from Live Nation for overcharging on concert tickets
NEW YORK — Attorneys general from 10 states, including Iowa's Brenna Bird, have joined nearly 30 others seeking treble damages against Live Nation Entertainment and its ticket-selling unit, Ticketmaster, for allegedly monopolizing markets across the concert industry. The lawsuit is an updated version of one originally filed in May, when the U.S. Justice Department, joined by several states, sued to break up Live Nation, arguing the concert promoter and Ticketmaster illegally inflated concert ticket prices and hurt artists. ...
One In 10 Iowans Has Unclaimed Money In ‘Great Iowa Treasure Hunt’
State Treasurer Roby Smith (on right) presents check to David Kilpatrick of Des Moines Community Playhouse,with work underway on stage for next theatrical production. (RI photo) Des Moines, Iowa — State Treasurer Roby Smith says it’s not just individuals who may find money in the “Great Iowa Treasure Hunt” managed...
Iowa man fired after passing out at a work-assigned ‘happy hour’ event
An Iowa man who was fired after passing out at a work-assigned “happy hour” event at a brewery is not entitled to jobless benefits, a judge has ruled. State records indicate Garrett Lomeli worked as an area manager for Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, a wine wholesaler located in Urbandale, until his dismissal in early […]
Hemmer takes over as Marquette mayor
Brittany Hemmer is the new mayor of Marquette. She was appointed to the position at the Aug. 13 city council meeting, replacing Steve Weipert, who resigned in July after serving since 2018. “I’m very excited about the opportunity,” said Hemmer. “It’s a little surreal, but I think it will be...
Fatal Tractor Incident Cassville Wisconsin
On August 16, 2024, at about 3:24 PM, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a tractor accident at 8620 Irish Ridge Rd, Cassville, WI. The initial report indicated that a male had been trying to move a tree with a tractor, and somehow, the tractor ended up on top of him. The incident was not witnessed. When emergency personnel arrived at the scene, they found the young male deceased.
Changes announced for upcoming Market After Dark in downtown Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The popular Market After Dark makes a return to downtown Cedar Rapids this Saturday, Aug. 24. The event runs from 6:30 to 11 p.m. with more than 125 vendors, live entertainment and more. See photos from last year’s Market After Dark. Changes include additional...
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