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Here’s how 29 Iowa airports will use over $17.2 million in federal grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded Iowa airports about $17.2 million in grants across 2024 for repairs and new construction. Of the 29 different Iowa airports receiving grants, three were awarded at least $1 million. Sioux Gateway Airport in Sioux City received slightly over $1 million, Dubuque Regional Airport received about $2.8 million and Des […]
NIACC Career Academy in Charles City Ready for Start of School Year
North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) is ready for the inaugural class of high school students to begin taking courses in the new Charles City Career Academy. New NIACC President Joel Pedersen says the Career Academy, in the Charles City NIACC Center, will allow students from Charles City, Clarksville, Nashua-Plainfield, North Butler, Osage, Riceville, and Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock school districts to take CTE courses in healthcare, construction, IT and advanced manufacturing.
Iowa Hawkeyes College Football Win Total Prediction in 2024 (Buy the Hawkeyes)
OVER 8 (-135) Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook. After a torn ACL derailed transfer quarterback Cade McNamara's season in 2023 the Hawkeyes quarterback should be back and ready for 2024. Quarterback was a huge weakness for the Hawkeyes last season and getting stable play under center will be a huge source of momentum for Iowa.
Athlon Sports labels Iowa football among top five most overrated in preseason AP Top 25 poll
Athlon Sports isn’t buying into what the Iowa Hawkeyes are selling. After Iowa was ranked No. 25 in the preseason Associated Press top 25 poll, Athlon Sports included the Hawkeyes among its five most overrated teams in the preseason AP top 25. Athlon Sports’ Dan Lyons included Iowa alongside No. 7 Notre Dame, No. 10 Florida State, No. 17 Oklahoma State and No. 21 Arizona as his five most overrated AP top 25 teams in the preseason. Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Iowa enters the season with one of the country’s most impressive defenses, and an offense that may struggle...
Davenport man arrested after firing several shots toward a home
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A man was arrested after shooting toward an occupied home in Davenport. Dayton Jackson, 19, is charged with domestic abuse assault with display or use of a weapon, an aggravated misdemeanor, and dominion/control of firearm/offensive weapon by a felon, a Class D felony. According to an...
Illinois, Iowa Preparing for Dangerous Storms and a Lot of Rain
It's been a while since we've had rain, but that's about to change over the next 48 hours. According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service, the Rockford region could get severe storms late Wednesday night (8/14) that could continue through the start of the weekend. Storms and...
World of Outlaws Late Models Start Road to World Finals with Final Visit to Illinois, Iowa For 2024
HIGHLAND, ILLINOIS (August 13, 2024) — The race towards the World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models championship marks a final trip to the Land of Lincoln and Hawkeye State in 2024. Visiting two states synonymous with dirt racing lore, the Series regulars will race four nights at...
Rainy Monday sees a slight drop in Iowa State Fair attendance. See the totals:
A little rain never hurt anybody including those who came out to the Iowa State Fair on Monday amid light showers. Attendance fell short of beating 2023's total on the fifth day of the fair. The showers may have contributed to the shortage in turnout as Des Moines saw nearly half an inch of rain Monday. ...
Cyclists will soon have a 120-mile paved loop to ride in central Iowa
(Radio Iowa) – A long-anticipated connection between two of Iowa’s most popular bike trails opens this weekend. The trail extension from Woodward to Perry creates a nearly-continuous 120-mile paved loop for bikers, runners and walkers on the Raccoon River Valley Trail and the High Trestle Trail. Andrea Boulton is the trails and community conservation director for the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, one partner behind the nine-mile project that’s been years in the making.
Cloud Cover & Temperatures in the 70s
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) -We’re waking up to some light fog and a few misty spots in Eastern Iowa this morning. The lowest visibilities are in our northern counties. Once the sun rises and the fog lifts, we’ll have a mix of sun and clouds today with temperatures reaching the upper 70s and 80s this afternoon. Overnight, lows will cool into the 60s with a mostly clear sky.
Greta Van Fleet ignites the Iowa State Fair with a high-energy concert
At the Greta Van Fleet concert at the Iowa State Fair, the crowd and atmosphere felt like a classic 1970s rock show, and a rock show is precisely what the band delivered. The quartet — twin brothers Josh Kiszka and Jake Kiszka, younger brother Sam Kiszka, and lifelong comrade Daniel Wagner — performed the last U.S. tour date for the "Starcatcher World Tour" at the Iowa State Fair. ...
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