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Iowa State research sets funding record; total external funding increases to $544.6 million
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State researchers attracted a record $346.2 million in external funding for the fiscal year that ended June 30. That’s the third straight year of record research funding and the second straight of more than $300 million. Overall, Iowa State’s total external funding for fiscal...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portion of Southwest Iowa
(Des Moines) A Severe Thunderstorm Watch in in effect until 11:00 p.m. for the following counties in southwest Iowa: Adair, Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, Guthrie. The National Weather Service in Des Moines says hail and tornadoes are possible, but the primary severe threat will be destructive wind gusts as the thunderstorms head eastward.
Hey Iowa, Changes Are Coming to Your Favorite Target Store
Changes are coming to Target department stores across Iowa and the rest of the country beginning on July 15th. To be fair...there's a good chance this change doesn't affect you at all. Target will stop taking a once-popular form of payment beginning next week, and there's a good chance it's been years or even decades since you've paid at a Target register using one of these.
As a baby bust hits rural areas, hospital labor and delivery wards are closing down
In some rural areas, births have dropped by three-quarters since the late 1950s, and hospitals are shuttering labor and delivery units, leaving mothers little access to care when they need it.
One Person Killed, Suspect Arrested in Black Hawk County Shooting
(Hudson, Iowa) -- One person is dead after a shooting Sunday in Black Hawk County. Investigators say police responded to reports of the shooting around 3:40 Sunday morning in Hudson, south of Waterloo. Police say when officers arrived, they found a man with multiple gunshot wounds. The man later died of his injuries at a local hospital. A suspect has been taken into custody.
Press Release: Purgatory Line Unveils New EP "Back to Here" with Single "Dead and Gone"
Purgatory Line Unveils New EP "Back to Here" with Single "Dead and Gone" Waterloo, Iowa – Purgatory Line, the grunge metal collaboration between Matt Kettman and Dave McAnally, proudly announces the release of their new EP "Back to Here" on July 2, 2024. The EP features the current single "Dead and Gone," now available on Bandcamp, with a full release to streaming platforms on December 13, 2024.
Armed person injured by Iowa City police Monday
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KGAN) — One person who was reportedly armed and suicidal was shot and injured by an Iowa City police officer Monday morning. State investigators with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are looking into the case. ICPD said the shooting happened Monday morning at 8:41 in...
Meet the nominees for the Press-Citizen's Athletes of the Week, July 8-14
Regional softball and baseball ramped up in the Iowa City area last week. Some teams advanced one step closer to their goal of reaching the state tournament while others had their season cut short. Regina Catholic (20-13), Iowa City High (14-23) and Iowa City West (3-32) saw their seasons end, while Regina baseball (14-19) fell short in the regional quarterfinals. ...
Davenport man sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A Davenport man was sentenced to 137 months, or 11 years and five months, in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to a media release, Sylvester George Taylor Staples, 31, was found in possession of a firearm and 9.24 grams of cocaine base on July 10.
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