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Iowa Water Buffalo Captured and Headed to a New Home [VIDEO]
Stories involving injured, escaped livestock don't often have happy endings. But the story of the Iowa water buffalo does. The escaped water buffalo had been roaming yards near Pleasant Hill for several days and had become a star on social media. KCCI reports that he even had been given a nickname. Meet Phill, the water buffalo. According to a news release, authorities located Phil at around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in a sand pit near east Des Moines. Officials with the Pleasant Hill police, Polk County Conservation, Blank Park Zoo, Animal Rescue League of Iowa, Altoona Police, and the Des Moines Police came up with a plan to capture Phil using tranquilizer darts.
Iowa Young Birders event scheduled, Sept. 14
The Iowa Young Birders group will be holding an event at Thorpe Park, Saturday, Sept. 14, from 9-11:30 a.m. The program will be free of charge and all participants will meet at the shelter house. Iowa Young Birders was founded in 2011 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to encourage young...
Iowa state lawmaker requests Iowa Veterans Home audit after staffing changes
An Iowa Democratic lawmaker is asking for a state audit of the Iowa Veterans’ Home following July staffing changes. Rep. Sue Cahill, D-Marshalltown, sent a letter to Iowa Auditor Rob Sand this week calling for an audit of the state-run veterans’ home, located in Marshalltown. The request follows the July news that the Iowa Veterans’ […]
Iowa Internet Sensation Has Unlikely Run in with ’90s Star
You might remember Gucci the cow from the viral videos that took the internet by storm a few years back. He and his owner, Mason Corkery from Jesup, made a splash on television screens after videos of their adventures to Chick-fil-A, Dairy Queen, and Starbucks went viral on TikTok. The...
Iowa high school volleyball highlights and scores (8-27-24)
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – Here’s a look at our local Iowa high school volleyball highlights and scores from August 27th, 2024: Siouxland Christian 2, Lawton-Bronson 0 Denison-Schleswig 2, Sioux City West 1 Algona 2, Okoboji 0 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 2, Manson-NW Webster 0 Akron-Westfield 2, West Sioux 0 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 2, Spencer 0 Algona 2, South O’Brien […]
Housing development with potential of bringing 72 apartment units to Waukon near City Park receives $1 million in tax credits from IEDA
Apartment complex project near City Park awarded $1 million in workforce housing tax credits ... The open area in the center of the photo above taken by Standard Assistant Editor Joe Moses just north of the Waukon City Park and west of the Waukon Mobile Home Community will be the location for residential development by Dexter Quandahl of Q4 Construction through a development agreement with the City of Waukon. The project, which has the potential to eventually include the construction of four apartment complex buildings with each housing 18 rental units, received a significant boost this past week when Quandahl was awarded $1 million in workforce housing tax credits through the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) for the first phase of the project.
Waukon Middle School eighth graders embark on historical, educational journey to nation’s capital, other meaningful sites
Laying of the Wreath part of historic trip for Waukon Middle School eight graders ... Eighth grade students from Waukon Middle School were able to take part in the traditional Laying of the Wreath Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery during their Grand 8 Day Tour of America’s Heritage they participated in through Legacy Student Travel in late July into early August. The ceremony and cemetery visit were part of the many historical and educational aspects of the trip, with Waukon Middle School eighth graders Allia Ericson, Alexus Rowan, Cole Smedsrud and Kevin Troester being selected to participate in the laying of the wreath based on essays the students had to write and submit for the honor. Submitted photo.
Caitlin Clark once again makes history as Fever continue scorching playoff run
Caitlin Clark continued to make history as the Indiana Fever stoked the flame of its post-Olympics hot streak in an 84-80 win over the Connecticut Sun Tuesday night. Sitting at 15-16, Indiana occupies the seventh playoff spot and is 4-1 over its last five games, in large part due to Clark, who’s averaged 22.6 points over the span and broke the rookie three-point record along the way.
Raising Cane’s opens its doors in downtown Iowa City
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers has opened its doors to University of Iowa students at a new downtown location. On Tuesday, Iowa City welcomed the franchise with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new 201 S. Clinton St. location, formerly home to Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers, in the Old Capitol Mall.
5-year-old girl walked away from school in the middle of the day, parent says
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG/Gray News) - A parent said his 5-year-old daughter walked away from her elementary school only to be found by a stranger. “What happened to my family today is an atrocity that should not happen to anyone in the school district,” John Thompson told the Cedar Rapids Community School District during Monday night’s meeting.
New Restaurant in Downtown Cedar Rapids Set to Open Soon
It looks like a new restaurant is moving into Downtown Cedar Rapids, right on the heels of some major business closures. In mid-July, news came out that the restaurant Barrel House would be closing its Cedar Rapids location for good. Located at 102 2nd St SE, the eatery opened in...
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