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Time is Running Out on the Unclaimed $500,000 Iowa Lottery Ticket
The winner of a massive lottery prize has less than a month to claim it before a six-figure piece of paper effectively becomes worthless. Back in March, a Powerball ticket was purchased at a Kwik Star, located at 1502 South Federal Avenue, in Mason City, IA. That ticket proved to be a lucky one, as it's now worth $500,000. The prize will expire if unclaimed by the September 12th deadline.
Father starts dental school 30 years after first being rejected: ‘Follow your dream’
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG/Gray News) - Decades after being rejected from dental school, a father is getting his chance to live his dream and learn dentistry. John Pace, 50, always wanted to be a dentist, but after being rejected from dental school 30 years ago, he put that dream aside. He instead worked in artificial intelligence and data sciences for over 10 years before he decided to try for dentistry again, KCRG reports.
Newlyweds honeymoon at Deere museum
WATERLOO, Iowa — Nothing says “honeymoon” like a Deere. Kevin and Kolby Hansen of Foley, Minnesota, spent part of their post-nuptial vacation in Waterloo this spring, where they toured the John Deere Tractor and Engine Museum. “I don’t think Kevin would be with me if it was...
Man flown to Rochester with life-threatening injuries after crash west of Albert Lea
An Albert Lea man suffered life-threatening injuries Monday morning after he reportedly fell asleep at the wheel and crashed on Freeborn County Road 46 west of Albert Lea. Lowell Bangert, 61, was taken by Mayo Ambulance to Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea and then transferred to St. Marys Hospital in Rochester by Mayo […] The post Man flown to Rochester with life-threatening injuries after crash west of Albert Lea appeared first on Albert Lea Tribune.
Amateur Storm Chaser Shares Concerns Over Minnesota Storm Activity
CONCERNING WEATHER FOR MINNESOTANS OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. I follow Minnesota Storm Chasers on Facebook, and saw a message yesterday that I thought might be concerning for many in Minnesota. Although Michael Crow is not a professional, he has learned a lot about the weather, and he posts his thoughts online to the Minnesota Storm Chasers Facebook Group.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Overnight into Tuesday For the Sioux Empire
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for much of southeast South Dakota and parts of Iowa and Minnesota. The Watch is in effect until 6:00 AM Tuesday (August 27, 2024). Sioux Falls, Brookings, Mitchell, Huron, Yankton, and Vermillion are included in the Watch area. A Watch...
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...
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