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Washington Chamber Welcomes Another 3 New Members
The Washington Chamber of Commerce has welcomed three new members. Northside Diner, East Washington Auto Wash, and Walmart. Northside Diner is only open for lunch, but they are soon opening for dinner too: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday:10:30 am-3:00 pm. They are closed on Wednesdays and Sundays. East Washington Auto Wash is open 24 hours, 7 days a week, and Walmart has all of your household or outdoor items and groceries. You can learn more about the Washington Chamber of Commerce by visiting their website.
Local bottle redemption center owners expanding to Ankeny
ANKENY, IOWA — At the very end of the 2023 Iowa Legislative session, lawmakers passed the bottle bill with several goals. One was growing bottle redemption center businesses across the state. Ames Bottle & Can opened up right after lawmakers made changes to the law. The two owners opening up the part time business with […]
Des Moines Register at 175: Celebrating businesses with family ties that help Iowa endure
The vast variety of Iowa businesses that have reached the century mark ranges from insurers to agricultural equipment manufacturers to an upscale department store chain. But many members of the century club are alike in one aspect: They are the product of multiple generations of family ownership. ...
Oelwein couple seriously injured when three-wheeled motorcycle hit by car head-on
POSTVILLE, Iowa — An Oelwein couple is hospitalized after the three-wheeled motorbike they were riding was hit head-on by a car. It happened around 4:15pm Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Highways 18 and 52 west of Postville. The Alllamakee County Sheriff's Office says 31-yaer-old Mitchell Meyer of Dorchester swerved out of his lane to avoid a vehicle that had stopped to make a turn. Meyer crossed into the path of the motorbike,
Your doughnut fix may have to wait: Structure fire closes Krispy Kreme in Clive
A structure fire Saturday night at the Krispy Kreme store in Clive caused severe smoke damage throughout the building, prompting what's expected to be an extended closure, according to a news release from the Clive Fire Department. The Clive store provides doughnuts to the two other metro Krispy Kreme stores,...
Heartland community celebrates Kirksville boy's Heavenly Birthday
EDINA, Mo. — A Kirksville boy's heavenly birthday was celebrated in Knox County Sunday. Friends, family and community members gathered in Edina's city park for Parker Sizemore's fourth birthday party. Parker was fatally shot during a mass murder in a Kirksville apartment in December 2021. The party featured free...
Princeton woman airlifted to hospital after crashing on Highway E
An accident occurred on Highway E, six miles southeast of Princeton, Missouri, on July 19, 2024, at approximately 3:55 p.m. The collision involved a 2010 Chevrolet HHR and a 2023 GMC 3500. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash took place when the Chevrolet HHR, driven by Rachel...
Sigourney Baseball Makes First State Tournament Appearance Today On KCII
The wait is finally over for Sigourney baseball as the boys play in the program’s first-ever State Tournament game this afternoon. The Savages are set to face conference-rival Lynnville-Sully at Merchants Park in Carroll at 1:30 p.m. Sigourney enters the Quarterfinal round with the fifth seed and a 21-4 record. A win over Burlington Notre Dame last Tuesday punched the Savages’ ticket to the 2024 1A State Tournament.They join fellow qualifiers Lynnville-Sully, Akron-Westfield, Bedford, Newman Catholic, South Winneshiek, Remsen-St. Mary’s, and North Linn.
Iowa National Guard unit will return 150 soldiers back from Middle East deployment
On Friday, the Des Moines Airbase hosted a special “welcome home” ceremony for a group of National Guard soldiers returning from a year-long deployment in the Middle East. The federal government activated the 831st Engineer Vertical Construction Company (EVCC) to support U.S. Central Command in a territory encompassing 27 countries. This encompassed Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
VIDEO: Hulk Hogan Spotted in Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks Friday
Hulk Hogan loves Missouri and there's video to prove it. He was spotted in a Missouri bar in Lake of the Ozarks Friday night after his appearance at the Republican National Convention where he gave a speech. TMZ captured video of Hulk Hogan as he celebrated his speech at the...
Iowa State Fair Saying Goodbye to Popular Fair Stand
Iowa has one of the best state fairs in the country as thousands of people from around the state plan a state fair trip. Some people plan to enjoy the fair for an afternoon and others plan to enjoy the fair for multiple days in a row. This year there will be over 80 new foods for you to try at the fair so be sure to show up hungry and ready to try as many different foods as possible.
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