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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. ...
Cedar Falls Recycling Center closed Tuesday for maintenance
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The main Cedar Falls recycling center at 1524 State Street will be closed for maintenance on Tuesday, August 13. Residents are asked to use the alternate drop-off locations listed below during the closure:. Faraway Grocery Store – 214 Magnolia Drive, Cedar Falls. Western Home...
Iowa woman admits to running over boyfriend
SAINT OLAF, Iowa (KCRG) - A Saint Olaf woman is facing multiple charges after investigators say she ran over her boyfriend in July. According to a criminal complaint, on July 16th, the Clayton County Communications Center received a call that a man had been run over by a truck on Highway 13. The caller reported that Brittany Ziegler had hit the man before driving away. Ziegler was later stopped by a police officer in Elkader.
Waterloo's new school plans: Board outlines next steps as petition calls for public vote
WATERLOO, Iowa — A local group says it has achieved its goal of 2,428 signatures to put the Waterloo school district's $165 million plan for a new high school on the ballot. The Waterloo School Board, however, is still moving forward with nearly $15 million in bonds for the new school despite residents turning in the signatures, which caused confusion and objection from the public at Monday night's meeting.
Midwest Storms: Iowa and Illinois Facing Strong Storms and Damaging Winds Tonight Into Thursday
Davenport, IA – Strong storms are forecasted to impact parts of Iowa and Illinois tonight into Thursday, bringing the potential for damaging winds and heavy rain. The National Weather Service (NWS) in the Quad Cities has issued a warning, urging residents to prepare for possible severe weather conditions. According...
End of Summer Traffic Enforcement
DES MOINES, Iowa – Last year, during the final weeks of summer, there were 54 traffic fatalities in Iowa; 44% involved impairment.* To prevent future tragedies, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with law enforcement across the state to decrease impaired driving. August 16-September 2, agencies will be participating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over high-visibility enforcement project. You’ll see officers working together to remove impaired drivers/motorcycle riders from the road.
A Teddy Bear of a Super Bull
Teddy Bear is the big bull of the 2024 Iowa State Fair, weighing in at 3,064 pounds and earning the win in the Super Bull Contest. The purebred Simmental bull was the heaviest of the three bulls competing and is now on display at the entrance to the Cattle Barn for the remainder of the 2024 Iowa State Fair.
2024 KMA Sports Hall of Fame Announcement No. 4: Joy Gross
(KMAland) -- The 2024 KMA Sports Hall of Fame announcements continue through the month of August. For nearly 40 years, Joy Gross has been one of the state of Iowa’s best and most successful softball coaches. Gross, who originally started her career at Lytton and Rockwell City/Lytton, has won over 700 games and led five teams to the state softball tournament.
It might feel like fall this week, but when is the first day of fall for 2024?
Cooler weather and the Iowa State Fair are indicators to some that summer is ending and fall is about to begin. But when is the first true day of the beloved season? When is the first day of fall 2024? The first day of fall in the Northern Hemisphere starts at 7:44 a.m. Central...
Injunction Lifts On Iowa Law Restricting Books In K-12 School Libraries
The Iowa law prohibiting school libraries from having books containing sexually explicit material can go into effect, federal appeals court judges ruled Friday. The three-person panel moved to lift the injunction blocking the law from enforcement Friday. Portions of the 2023 law were previously blocked in January by U.S. District Court Judge Stephen Locher. The […]
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