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Hampton police investigating anti-immigrant signs posted at Latino-owned businesses
Hampton police are investigating anti-immigrant signs posted on the doors of Latino-owned businesses in the north-central Iowa town. According to a Facebook post by the Hampton Chronicle, signs were placed "on the doors of numerous Hispanic businesses in Hampton" early Tuesday morning. A photo shared by the newspaper shows a...
New hotel coming to Cedar Rapids with construction beginning in April 2025
Cedar Rapids, IA — A new hotel is set to be built in Cedar Rapids’ Kingston Yard District, next to Big Grove Brewery, Pickle Palace, and Aroma Pizza. Kinseth Hospitality Companies and Kingston Hotel Associates announced the plans Tuesday for the AC Hotel by Marriott. Kingston Hotel Associates...
One month left to claim a major lottery prize for ticket bought in Mason City
A Powerball ticket with a six-figure prize will soon become a worthless piece of paper. Iowa Lottery Spokesperson Mary Neubauer says the ticket worth $500,000 was purchased March 16th at a Kwik Star in Mason City. “You have 180 days, or almost six months in Iowa to claim prizes in...
Paint it Back returns for a week-long mural event in Clinton
Paint it Back co-founder Gabi Torres is returning to provide fresh paint and views for the residents of Clinton, Iowa. Torres and her partner Chris Shannon work with the Sawmill Museum, which owns the old McEleney Motors building, to enhance the exterior for resident enjoyment. "It use to have these...
Hats off to these people: Organizer of the Iowa State Fair hat parade stops by KCCI newscast
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Fair hat parade took place this morning, with 10 people showing off their creatively decorated hats. The fair has a big history of hats. Everybody wore a hat to the state fair, even the little kids, when it first started. » See...
Meet the guy who's worked on the Iowa State Fair's main Sky Glider line for all of its 50 years
Tracy Shedd has seen a lot of the Iowa State Fair's Sky Glider, from helping to build the main line 50 years ago to free rides for celebrity riders and cash raining down on the crowds below. Shedd and his crew handle the maintenance and other work it takes to keep the ride...
Bank collapses on the Great Lakes
Okoboji, IA (KICD) – The Iowa Great Lakes Area has seen higher than normal water levels this summer. DNR Fisheries biologist Mike Hawkins Spoke with Northwest Iowa about some of the problems caused by the higher-than-normal water levels. Hawkins says they have inventoried more than 70 major bank collapses.
Nine states file lawsuit to stop Biden voter registration executive order
(The Center Square) – Nine states have filed a lawsuit this week to stop President Joe Biden's executive order concerning federal workers and voter registration. The states say that the federal bureaucracy is inserting itself into state electoral systems and the voter registration process without the scrutiny of a public comment period. Mississippi, Montana, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina and South Dakota filed a complaint in the...
'Golden Bachelorette' features a contestant from Iowa — and it's not Gerry Turner
Another Iowan has made it to "The Bachelor" franchise and will be a contestant in the upcoming "Golden Bachelorette." The "golden" version of the franchise launched in 2023 with an Iowan at the center. Who is Jonathan from Oakland, Iowa? ...
Lottery warning to check tickets for $1 million unclaimed Powerball prize and it was bought at a supermarket
LOTTERY officials have asked players to double-check their tickets as a million-dollar prize might go unclaimed. The lucky Powerball ticket was bought at a grocery store in Iowa and is set to expire in the coming months. The winning ticket was purchased at a Fareway Meat and Grocery in Webster...
Christina Carlton – Carnegie Cultural Center ‘Farewell to Summer’ Concert
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS BROUGHT TO YOU BY FLOYD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER:. Rob Getz spoke with co-director Christina Carlton with the Carnegie Cultural Center in New Hampton. They will be hosting a Farewell To Summer Concert with Woodshed Reboot on Sunday at 7pm in Mikkelson Park. There will also be food trucks from All About Cheesesteaks and Totally Rolled Ice Cream, kids’ activities and more.
Nearly Impossible Quiz: The popularity of THIS menu item has increased by at least 10% over the past few years…
Congratulations to Ashley Hammer of Charles City who won a pair of wristbands to Nickelodeon Universe & a few passes to Moose Mountain Adventure Golf at the Mall of America. Community Conversations are sponsored by the Floyd County Medical Center. Mon. Aug. 12 @ 8:07am – Charles City Public Library...
Charles City man sentenced for meth found in Osage
OSAGE, Iowa – A Charles City man arrested for drug trafficking in Mitchell County has been sentenced. Mitchell Robert King, 54, pleaded guilty to a class “C” drug felony and a drug tax stamp violation. Investigators said King was a passenger in a vehicle stopped for a...
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