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See how much these key Iowa House, Senate candidates have raised for their November races
With the top of the ticket dominating all the attention, candidates for the Iowa House and Senate continue to quietly fundraise ahead of November's election. The latest fundraising reports for statehouse candidates, which were due Friday, span May 15 through July 14. Four Senate Democratic candidates in targeted districts have amassed war chests topping...
Midwest Braces for Extreme Heatwave in Early August
Kansas City, MO – The Midwest is set to experience extreme heat in early August, with temperatures significantly above normal across the region. The US National Weather Service has issued a forecast predicting a widespread heatwave from August 1-7. According to the NWS, this heatwave will encompass much of the Midwest, pushing daytime highs into the upper 90s and low 100s.
HMA resurfacing planned for parts of S. 8th Ave. and landfill
Jul. 25—Two areas of town have been approved for HMA (hot mix asphalt) resurfacing. Newton City Council voted 6-0 to authorize the resurfacing of eastern and western portions of South Eighth Avenue, as well as some work to the expanded convenience center at the Newton Sanitary Landfill. According to city documents, South Eighth Avenue has had several asphalt resurfacing projects over the past ...
University of Iowa Athletics expects to break revenue records in upcoming year
The University of Iowa is expecting another record-breaking year for its athletics department while Iowa State University Athletics is working to handle changes to expected revenues as a result of collegiate athletic conferences shifting, university budget documents show. With revenues slated to increase in football, women’s basketball, wrestling and volleyball, among other areas, the UI […]
8 Former Iowa State Cyclones set for Olympics
(Ames) Eight former Cyclones will participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The eight selected included Tyrese Haliburton (Men’s Basketball, USA), George Conditt IV (Men’s Basketball, Puerto Rico), Nick Weiler-Babb (Men’s Basketball, Germany), Marial Shayok (Men’s Basketball, South Sudan), Melvin Ejim (Men’s Basketball, Canada), Bridget Carleton (Women’s Basketball, Canada), Lauren Mansfield (Women’s Basketball 3×3, Australia) and Edwin Kurgat (Men’s Track and Field/Cross Country, Kenya).
Plan for Back-to-School Shopping during Iowa Sales Tax-free Weekend
AMES, Iowa – Consumers can save some money for back-to-school expenses despite inflation by planning for Iowa’s sales tax-free weekend, Aug. 2-3. This once-a-year event the first Friday and Saturday of August provides an opportunity to expand student wardrobes without paying state and local sales tax. This means consumers will save at least $6 on every $100 they spend for clothing and shoes.
Water Quality Research Lab: Improving Water Quality in Iowa and Beyond
Michelle Soupir, professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, built the foundation for an impactful research team and lab 16 years ago. At the lab, she has enabled collaborations on projects with many state and national organizations. “We’ve worked hard over the years to ensure our research questions are relevant to...
Wells Fargo is cutting more jobs in Des Moines metro, bringing 2024's total to 219
Wells Fargo continues slicing jobs in the Des Moines metro area, with the San Francisco banking giant announcing a dozen more cuts Wednesday, bringing the total number of jobs shed so far this year to about 220. The financial services company it will cut 12 jobs in West Des Moines, effective Sept. 23, according to layoff data provided Iowa Workforce Development. Wells Fargo has notified Iowa workers 13 times this year it's cutting 219 jobs, data provided...
LOOKING AHEAD FOR ISU FOOTBALL: Week 12, the Kansas State Wildcats
AMES — Big 12 media members tabbed Kansas State as the second-best team in the league earlier this month, but not far behind conference newcomer, Utah. Curiously, though, not a single Wildcats player earned a spot on the media’s preseason all-league team. Head coach Chris Klieman’s response? A...
See Iowans’ Surprising Top Choices for Property Protection
Iowans have shown a quirky twist in their perception of property crime lately. Despite an overall 12% drop in worry, The latest Safewise State of Safety survey has folks chirping about a 7% uptick in actual incidents—putting more locks on their concerns at 29%, up from 27% last year.
Iowa’s July Might’ve Been Cooler Than You Realize
I hate to be bearer of bad news but before we could even blink, we're almost to the month of August. Maybe parents with kids on summer vacation think these past 2 months have slowly crawled by but I already feel like I hardly remember June!. Students are have around...
49 Cyclones Named to Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
AMES, Iowa – The Big 12 Conference named 49 Cyclones to the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team for the 2023-24 year, announced Wednesday. Student-athletes from 14 sports were honored; men's basketball (3); women's cross country (2); football (11); men's golf (2); men's track and field (4); women's track and field (5), wrestling (1), women's basketball (4); women's golf (1); gymnastics (4); soccer (2); softball (5); swimming and diving (4) and volleyball (1).
World’s Deadliest Creature Infests and Infects Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
As summer progresses, residents of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin should be aware of the risks posed by mosquito-borne diseases. With much wetter weather and voracious mosquito populations, the region is seeing increased cases of several diseases. Certain invasive blood-suckers have now raised concerns again in the Tri-States, with the Asian Tiger Mosquito being reported in both Iowa and Illinois, and now West Nile virus-infected mosquitos have been confirmed in Ames. Did you know there have already been several cases of mosquito-borne illnesses across the Tri-States reported in 2024?
Iowa wildflower Wednesday: Prairie blazing star
Diane Porter of Fairfield first published this post on My Gaia, an email newsletter “about getting to know nature” and “giving her a helping hand in our own backyards.” Diane also maintains the Birdwatching Dot Com website and bird blog. Mid-summer, yellow flowers start dominating the...
Iowa Parents – Think Twice Before Posting Your Kids’ Back-to-School Photos
Very soon, kids across our neighborhoods will scramble out of bed, bleary-eyed but excited, well some of them. Others will be bleary-eyed and complain about getting up and how going to bed earlier wouldn’t help. Or, maybe that’s just me this morning. Backpacks will be filled with new supplies, breakfasts gulped down between last-minute shoe tying and tooth brushing, and jackets will be zipped up against the morning chill. Who are we kidding, jackets are zipped if you’re lucky. It’s not all that far away,
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