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TanTara Transportation Corp. bringing donations to Iowa flood victims
MUSCATINE, Iowa (KWQC) - On Saturday, June 22, 2024, rapid flooding in Spencer, Iowa, caused a near-total shutdown of city services as residents dealt with a disaster rarely seen in the area. Twenty-one counties in the state of Iowa are under a disaster declaration. More than a dozen rivers flooded in the northwest part of the state. By Sunday night, disaster declarations covered 25 Iowa counties.
IRS data: Iowans flocking to states with no state income tax
(The Center Square) - Migration data from the Internal Revenue Service shows that thousands of Iowans are leaving the state for Texas and Florida, which have no state income tax. Texas drew nearly 5,000 residents from Iowa but 3,475 Texans left for the Hawkeye state. The state lost a net $68.3 million in adjusted gross income due to more people leaving Iowa for Texas, according to the data. Just over...
Rain, rain and more rain…when will it end?
We have certainly had no shortage of rain across southeastern Minnesota and northern Iowa over the last few days/weeks/months. Compared to this time last year, we couldn’t be more opposite in fact! While it has been great to see more rain, it has gotten quite excessive for many, leading to frequent flooding concerns.
Forecast: A Few Storms, Drying Out, and Beryl
Let’s get the most exciting news out of the way first: we have almost no severe storm risk for most of the 7-day forecast. Colorado State’s severe weather algorithm below shows a slight risk Sunday evening, but the likelihood seems low as I type this Friday evening. On Saturday, a trough of low pressure will […]
‘We are here with that insecurity’: Mixed-status families weigh leaving Iowa
WATERLOO, Iowa — Having spent more than half her life in Waterloo, Iowa, she has built a life here. It’s where she met her husband and where her only daughter, who wants to become a sonographer, was born. That’s why, after a day’s work at an area meatpacking...
Unsettled pattern with on and off rain chances ahead
It was a bit of a cooler day across the Stateline today with a few spotty showers amid mostly cloudy skies. Temperatures only reached the upper 70s for most, compared to the low 80s like yesterday. This was a perfect example of scattered showers throughout the afternoon and evening. While...
10-15 Transit Director Speaks Out Regarding Veteran Services
The Director of 10-15 Transit shed some light on posts circulating social media earlier this week regarding area veterans. Jay Allison tells Ottumwa Radio News that 10-15 Transit started providing rides for veterans to their out-of-town medical appointments three years ago. It became more expensive with each passing year. “10-15...
New Iowa traffic cameras law puts Dubuque’s plan on hold
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - Dubuque’s plans to install automatic traffic enforcement cameras will have to wait until at least 2026. A new Iowa law limiting how cities and counties can use traffic cameras went into effect July 1st. It creates standards for citations drivers can receive and puts a two year moratorium on new traffic cameras.
Rock falls boxing gym helps youth get on a better path
ROCK FALLS , ILL (KWQC) - AWDF Silva Boxing, a boxing gym in Rock Falls located at Harvest Time Bible Church, is making a difference in the community by teaching self-defense and helping troubled kids get on a better path. AWDF Silva Boxing gym has been open for nearly five...
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