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Torrential rains lead to near-average runoff forecast for Missouri River basin
(Omaha) -- Torrential rains in parts of South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Minnesota have led to a near-average runoff forecast in 2024 for the Missouri River Basin. That was the message from U.S. Army Corps of Engineer officials during its monthly update Thursday. Since the last monthly update, heavy rainfall led to severe flooding in parts of northwest Iowa and minor to moderate flooding along the downstream Missouri River. For June, corps officials say runoff above Sioux City was 6.6 million acre-feet, or 119% of average and 2.6 million acre-feet higher than the forecast. Thus, Ryan Larsen Corps Engineer Adam Larsen says the 2024 calendar year runoff forecast for the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City has increased to 24.6 million acre-feet, or 96% of average.
Peaches are bountiful again after last year’s poor crop. But it’s more mixed in one Midwest state
The peach crop across the U.S. is much better this summer than it was last year when cold temperatures affected crops in Georgia and South Carolina. Yet in southern Illinois, while some orchards are getting a bumper crop, others are having yet another year of low production. Peach production for...
Tapestry Fest weaves together food, music, and entertainment from around the world
MT. PLEASANT, Iowa — The second annual Tapestry Fest showcased Mount Pleasant’s diverse community with representation from the Americas, Africa, Southeast Asia, and Europe. PFLAG started the event in 2023 because they feel it’s important to be aware of everyone in the community. “It's been nothing but...
Tornadoes race through Chicago area as storms with hurricane-force winds slam Midwest
A line of severe storms with embedded tornadoes raced through northern Illinois, including the Chicagoland area, on Monday evening. The storms also produced hurricane-force wind gusts as the nocturnal tornadoes tracked through Chicago.
Yelp claims Illinois has one of the Top 10 Tattoo Shops in the US
IF (and that is a big if) you are going to get a tattoo, why not have one of the best of the best in the US do the tattoo for you? Here is the place Yelp claims is not only the best tattoo shop in Illinois, but one of the ten best in the entire US...
Iowa DNR is Hosting meetings in Western Iowa
Cherokee IA, (KICD)–The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting eight meetings in western Iowa to discuss the status of the region’s deer population levels. State Deer Biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Jace Elliott, spoke with KICD about the upcoming meeting in Cherokee. Elliott talks...
Illinois, You’re Using The Center Turning Lane Absolutely Wrong
In 2024, there have been over 500 car crashes in Illinois and 140 in Iowa. It's easy to assume that most of those crashes happen along highways, interstates, and main thoroughfares in cities in towns. The causes of those accidents are hard to find but I'm sure a few of them include people not using the center turning lane incorrectly.
How forgetting his underwear taught this Iowan racial profiling doesn't end at the border
Editor's note: Kory May first told this story on stage at the Des Moines Storytellers Project's "Travel." The Des Moines Storytellers Project is a series of storytelling events in which community members work with Register journalists to tell true, first-person stories live on stage. An edited version appears below. Zoe’s...
Dairy grants aim to boost farm processing
WOODWARD, Iowa — Twenty Iowa dairies across 12 counties were awarded Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grants this spring to increase on-farm dairy processing, incorporate labor-saving technology and expand the availability of Iowa dairy products. The announcement was made at Picket Fence Creamery outside Woodward, which was awarded a grant...
Iowans Show Off Their Cute Kitties for National Kitten Day [GALLERY]
Need a pick-me-up today? You're in the right place!. This week (July 10th), we celebrated National Kitten Day, not to be confused with National Cat Day on October 29th. We asked listeners on Facebook to send us their most adorable kitty photos, and they definitely understood the assignment! Here are some of the cutest cats and kittens here in Iowa:
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