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Over 40 Cats from Northwest Iowa Flown to New Jersey to Ease Overcapacitated Shelters
Over 40 cats from northwest Iowa were recently flown to New Jersey to find homes due to increased flooding in the area that led to a surplus of cats in shelters. The relocation was organized by Greater Good Charities and The Animal Rescue Site. The cats, all homeless and adoptable, are from People For Pets in Spencer and the Humane Society of Northwest Iowa. They were loaded onto a plane in Sioux Falls and flown to Atlantic City.
2 juveniles in custody in connection with Clinton robberies
Clinton police have made two arrests in connection with a series of recent burglaries at local businesses, according to a news release from the Clinton Police Department. Early Friday, officers found a boy who had previously been reported as a runaway by his parent/guardian. The boy was taken to the Clinton Police Department, where he […]
It's been a record-breaking Iowa State Fair. Here's how many people went on Thursday
Showers and storms subsided and some heat returned for the eighth day of the Iowa State Fair. More than 100,000 people made their way to the Fairgrounds to enjoy the day. How many people attended the Iowa State Fair on Day 8? A total of 102,510 people went to the eighth day of the...
2024 Iowa State Fair’s Best New Food named
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - The Bacon Cheeseburger Eggroll from Winn & Sara’s Kitchen took the top honor in the 2024 People’s Choice Best New Food Contest at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. Fair organizers described the Bacon Cheeseburger Eggroll as a fusion between American and Asian-inspired cuisine...
Iowa Showdown: Is Caitlin Clark Now More Popular Than Ashton Kutcher?
Iowans are proud of all of the celebrities that hail from the Hawkeye State. However, there is definitely a special place in their hearts for the actor and activist Ashton Kutcher. For a long time, it was a fair assumption to claim that he was the most popular star from Iowa.
Nature Conservancy New Position to Help Farmers in the Iowa Great Lakes
Milford, IA (Northwest Iowa Now) — During the little Sioux Headwaters Coalition meeting, Iowa Agriculture Program Director at The Nature Conservancy Paige Leytem Frautschy described a new position to help farmers in the Iowa Great Lakes. Frautschy says that a similar position was successful in Wisconsin. Frautschy this says...
Iowa’s Big Grove Brewery Has a New Beer That Will Help Plant More Trees
Here we have a classic case of being able to enjoy a few adult beverages while also helping to positively contribute to society. Where I'm from, we call that a win-win situation. You can help support an Iowa business and help add more trees across Iowa's landscape. Big Grove Brewery has teemed up with Trees Forever to help more trees get planted in Iowa.
Elaine Graham Estes honored at Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa — Former Des Moines Public Library Director Elaine Graham Estes was named an Iowan of the Day at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. Receiving a special day of recognition at the Fair on Friday, Estes can add this honor alongside her many other accomplishments. She was...
Invasive Parasitic Eyeworm Could Use Bears to Spread Across Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
A recent discovery of parasitic worms in a black bear in Pennsylvania has sparked concerns about the potential spread of this emerging disease in the Midwest, including Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin where bear populations have increased, and more sightings have been reported. The parasitic worm Thelazia callipaeda, or eyeworm, is an invasive species that has been increasingly detected in various parts of the United States, especially in domestic pets and now, for the first time, in wild animals.
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