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Iowan with disability wins federal support
(KMAland) -- The U.S. Office for Civil Rights has issued a ruling ensuring that an Iowa man with disabilities is able to live in his home and receive round-the-clock medical care. Advocates for people with disabilities hope the move sets precedent for other people in Iowa and around the country.
July Summer Concert Series at Thomas Jefferson Gardens Features Des Moines Band
The next Summer Concert Series is this weekend at Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County. Board President Danielle Ross says the free concert will take place on Saturday starting at 5pm with the band Improv “N” Hard Copies. She talks about the featured band from Des Moines. “I...
Lynx can’t get past Algona
ALGONA — The Webster City baseball team couldn’t hold off Algona in a Class 3A first round game on Friday. The Lynx (17-14 overall) built a 5-3 lead over the Bulldogs (26-7), but Algona scored seven runs in the fifth and sixth to earn a 10-5 victory, their third this season over Webster City.
Iowa man found guilty of murder in fatal shooting of police officer Kevin Cram
ALGONA, Iowa — A jury found a northern Iowa man guilty of murdering a small-town cop before he led police on a manhunt that ended in Minnesota last fall.Kyle Ricke was convicted on Thursday of first-degree murder for the shooting death of Alonga police officer Kevin Cram on Sept. 13, 2023.Ricke shot Cram during an attempted arrest. Ricke had an active warrant for harassment. Cram was hospitalized and later died. Cram had been with the Algona Police Department since 2015, and before that served the Nora Springs Police Department for two years.After the shooting, Ricke fled and was eventually arrested near Sleepy Eye, Minnesota later the same night.Algona is a town of about 5,300 residents about 40 miles from the Iowa-Minnesota border.
Heavy equipment begins clearing a huge logjam at the downtown Des Moines river confluence
A contractor on Friday began removing a huge logjam that had piled up on a sandbar in the Raccoon River just before it empties into the Des Moines River in downtown Des Moines. Clearing debris from the sandbar is an annual maintenance task, but the logjam is bigger than usual this year, Public...
Historic front page from the Des Moines Register, Jan. 12, 1943: Five brothers die in WWII
Iowa's five Sullivan brothers received wide publicity when they joined the Navy during World War II and served together on the light cruiser USS Juneau. Hit by torpedoes, the ship sinks on Nov. 13, 1942, during the Battle of Guadalcanal. Three of the brothers are killed instantly, another drowns and the fifth dies several days later while awaiting rescue. It isn't until Jan. 12, 1943 ― the day of this report in the Register's sister evening paper, the Des Moines Tribune ― that the military informs the brothers' parents in Waterloo that all five are missing in action and presumed dead. From then on, the Navy would enforce a policy against brothers serving on the same ship.
Food Bank Assistance Available in Belmond
Belmond area residents who are having trouble putting food on the table for their family or themselves can call the food bank for help according to KIOW’s Tony Andrews. The pantry operates to serve those in need but does need community help according to Andrews.
Greene County Supervisors Will Meet Tomorrow Morning
The Greene County Supervisors will meet tomorrow morning. The Board will hear an update from Jefferson City Administrator Scott Peterson and then they will consider for approval the county auditor’s quarterly passport report. The meeting will take place in person and remotely at 8:30am in the boardroom of the...
Bulldog Baseball snaps six-year postseason losing streak
For the first time in six years, the Le Mars Community baseball team got out of the first round of the postseason. The Bulldogs defeated Sioux Center in a substate quarterfinal at home on Friday night by a score of 6-1. The last postseason win for Le Mars baseball came...
Three Seniors End Wildcat Athletic Careers
Now that the softball season has come to a close for the West Central Valley Wildcat softball team after a close battle with the ACGC Chargers falling 4-3 in playoff action. The Wildcats end their softball season at 15-18 and honor three seniors: Zoey Dickson, Anna Brynes and Ella Sand.
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.
Iowa Has One Of the Worst Economies in the Country?
According to Dictionary, the definition of economy is "the complex of activities related to the consumption, production, and trade of goods and services, as an ongoing functioning system." Regarding the consumption, production, and trading of goods and services, supposedly Iowa's economy is ranked one of the worst in the country,...
Master Gardener Applications Open Through ISU Extensions
The Master Gardener training program is open for applications across the state of Iowa. This program will teach interested individuals about horticulture, as they learn through online and in person workshops. Classes for the program will take place from September 3rd to November 8th, with an on campus class in Ames on October 26th. To officially become a Master Gardener, individuals will need to finish the course after applying and being selected to participate, then volunteer for 40 hours in their training county by the end of the next calendar year, and stay involved after completing the internship by taking 10 hours of classes to continue their education and volunteering 20 hours annually.
CBS Sports shares 2024 hot seat ranking for Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz
CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd put together his 2024 college football hot seat rankings for all 134 FBS coaches. That’s quite the annual task that Dodd undertakes. Dodd assigns the following ratings to head coaches in order to determine just how hot their seat is heading into the new college football season: 5 – “Win or be fired” 4 – “Start improving now” 3 – “Pressure is mounting” 2 – “All good … for now” 1 – “Safe and secure” 0 – “Untouchable” In all, one coach received the 5 rating of “win or be fired,” eight coaches received the 4 rating of “start improving now,” 19 coaches received the...
Former Iowa FBI chief hopes political violence will simmer down after assassination attempt
DES MOINES, Iowa — President Joe Biden has directed the Secret Service to review all security measures for the Republican National Convention. But Sunday, the Secret Service said it's not changing the security plan. “During our extensive planning efforts, we have accounted for various security scenarios that may arise....
Five Southwest Iowa Counties Under Excessive Heat Warning
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines states an excessive Heat Warning is in effect for Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, and Page Counties from noon today to 8:00 p.m. on Monday. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 109 are expected. Drink plenty of fluids, stay...
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