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Algona Stunned By North Polk Rally in Substate Game
A late 3-0 lead disappeared for the Algona baseball team, as the Bulldogs were denied a spot in the state tournament by the North Polk Comets, falling 4-3 in the class 3A – substate 2 championship game on Wednesday night. The 3-0 Bulldog advantage was erased quickly in the...
Tornadoes on the big screen: Iowa's ties to 1996 film 'Twister'
AMES, Iowa — While the anticipated film "Twister" arrives in theaters this week, did you know both films boast Iowa ties?. "Twister," which was the second-highest grossing film of 1996, filmed scenes in Eldora, Iowa. Despite the fictional setting for the film taking place in Oklahoma, the actual movie set involved a staging area and farmhouse located in the Eldora area.
Management of Site Insect Levels to Minimize Carcass Impact
Chris Rademacher, Laura Greiner, Brett Ramirez Iowa Pork Industry Center, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. Seasonal insect bites on market swine can cause skin lesions leading to significant trim loss in packing plants, up to $7.00-15.00 per head in the upper Midwest. Identifying the specific insect and understanding its behavior is crucial for effective management. For instance, mosquitos are likely to be found multiplying outside the barn rather than inside.
West Des Moines Man Sentenced to Prison for 2023 Incident in Jefferson
A West Des Moines man was sentenced to prison following an incident in Greene County. According to court documents, 36-year-old Austin Hill pled guilty to a lesser charge of an aggravated misdemeanor for third degree conspiracy to commit fraudulent practices. He was sentenced to two years in prison, which was to run consecutively with two unrelated cases in Adams and Marshall counties.
Today in Iowa: Live on Location in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Iowa — Our Today in Iowa team visited Knoxville Thursday morning and had the chance to meet some of the city’s leaders and learn more about the Sprint Car Capital of the World, the history of the town, and what is new in the community. WHO 13’s Calyn Thompson talked with Brian Hatch, Knoxville’s […]
Night School Program Approved for Storm Lake Middle School
The Storm Lake School Board this week approved a night school program for the middle school. Principal Megan Richardson says the program is designed to meet the needs of students that cannot be addressed in a traditional classroom setting…. The middle school night school program will happen on Tuesdays, Wednesdays,...
‘I left my cart,’ says Walmart shopper as they ditched $50 of groceries after being forced to use self-checkout
A WALMART shopper couldn’t hide her frustration as she abandoned her cart while waiting in line. The furious customer walked out after reportedly being told she had no option to use the self-checkout. Sharon Ackerman was apoplectic with rage following a trip to a store in Dubuque, Iowa –...
Canadian farm equipment company says it will close Osceola plant, laying off 51 workers
Salford Group, a Canadian company that makes tillage and crop fertilizer and application equipment, is closing its Osceola manufacturing plant, laying off 51 workers, according to a required notice it provided to Iowa Workforce Development. Salford didn't immediately respond to requests for more information Wednesday. Linamar Corp., an advanced manufacturing company, also based...
Iowa National Guard Soldiers Return Home
(Des Moines, IA) -- One-hundred-fifty Iowa National Guard soldiers are back home after a year-long deployment to the Middle East. A welcome home ceremony was held (Friday afternoon) at the Des Moines Airbase for the 831st Engineer Company. The National Guard says the soldiers were federally activated in September 2023...
Iowa OB/GYN concerned about abortion law exceptions
DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray Television Iowa Capitol Bureau) - Iowans are still waiting to hear when the state’s abortion law will take effect. The Iowa Supreme Court has yet to decide whether or not they’re going to rehear the case. If they say no, the case will get kicked to the District Court where a judge will set the date on when to lift the pause. Friday the judge told attorneys in the case he’ll give a few days notice before lifting the injunction.
Community solar scheme enlists help of sheep for land upkeep: 'It's important to find opportunities'
"Shows that arguments about 'installing solar panels on farm land prevents it being used for farming' are incorrect." Solar panels and sheep may sound like an unlikely combination. But when sheep can graze on the grass around solar installations, everybody wins. CleanTechnica reported that the SunSmart Ames Community Solar Project...
Beloved Illinois small-town baseball coach 'showed immense humility and commanded respect'
PEORIA — Mike Kemmer was a sum of equal parts, faith, family, education and baseball. He was a father, a coach, a teammate and a teacher who built winners on and off the baseball field during his long stretch at Knoxville High School, a school of about 325 students located 40 miles...
This weekend in Iowa: bluegrass, burlesque heroes and villains and Iowa City’s newest dance company performs.
It’s another busy summer weekend across Central and Eastern Iowa. If you’re looking to shop local check out the summer pop-up shops in downtown Iowa City or head over to Cedar Rapids for an art mart at CSPS Hall. Besides the shopping, we can’t help but notice the diverse array of things to do across the state. In Des Moines, the Beaverdale Blue Grass Festival welcomes all pickers and grinners who appreciate the American roots tradition. For more international fare, Feed Me Weird Things has the Tokyo-based Toshimaru Nakamura, Tetuzi Akiyama, Muchael Hartman Trio. Quad City residents can celebrate the Cedar Valley’s Latino heritage at the ¡Fiesta! festival in Waterloo.
Salute to Veterans Set for July 25th in Algona
–The Lakota based Hunting with Heroes organization has once again lined up a “Salute to Veterans” night at 3 different racetracks across Iowa, with those set to take place next week. Hunting with Heroes Co-Founder Bernie Becker tells KLGA News they will have 10 different cars sporting special, patriotic themed wraps at each track, to go along with a free meal for local veterans.
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