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Cover Crop Business Accelerator from PFI and ISA celebrates 5 years
Practical Farmers of Iowa and the Iowa Soybean Association offer their Cover Crop Business Accelerator (CCBA) program to support cover crop adoption in the Midwest. The program is now in its fifth year, and it helps new and emerging cover crop businesses with the seed and application services they need to reach their conservation goals. Ross McCaw, a CCBA participant and farmer from Marengo, talked about why he started his cover crop business.
Hundreds end Fourth of July in Waukee with day filled with fun, skydivers and fireworks
WAUKEE, Iowa — As part of the city of Waukee's annual Independence Day event, hundreds filled Centennial park for a day of fun and cool activities on Thursday. The event is put on by Waukee's Parks and Rec department. Thursday was the last of two days of the full celebration.
Honoring heroes: Czech WWII historian preserving veteran stories aims to return to Iowa
Note: If you know of a World War II veteran living in Iowa or nearby states, contact Jiří Klůc on his Facebook page or email: sokolovo1943@seznam.cz. Jiří Klůc is in a race against time. The World War II historian, a doctoral student at Charles...
State Auditor Rob Sand holds town meeting at Yocom Park
State of Iowa Auditor Ron Sand, a Democrat, held a town meeting at Yocom Park in Chariton Tuesday morning, June 18. Auditor Sand spoke about a variety of topics and answered questions from the audience. There were 10 people present for the town meeting. Auditor Sand told about the local...
Trees for Kids grant applications due August 26
DES MOINES – The popular Trees for Kids grant program is accepting applications through August 26. Grantees can be awarded up to $2,500 to purchase trees and mulch. All trees for this program must be planted on public community grounds (park, community center, public school, etc.) Youth are required to be engaged in the process, most often helping to plant the trees on site.
Social Media: Private Enterprise Meets the Town Square
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees the freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition. Free speech prohibits the government from limiting an individual’s ability to express their beliefs, verbally and symbolically. The government cannot prevent you from expressing your beliefs unless that speech falls under one of a number of different supervised categories.
2024 Des Moines Challenge Preview: The Last Stop Before Europe
July 3, 2024 by Justin Westfall in Preview with 0 comments. With the European Open just two weeks away, the final United States DGPT event until the Ledgestone Open in August will begin this Friday, July 5th. The TruBank Des Moines Challenge, played at Pickard Park in Des Moines, Iowa, has been a staple on the Disc Golf Pro Tour since 2021. Several touring pros have already made the trip overseas and will not be competing this weekend; in fact, there is not a single European player in the MPO or FPO field.
Marion County sinkhole gets bigger
MARION COUNTY, Iowa — The Marion County sinkhole is becoming a growing eyesore. It first appeared last year, then re-opened in June. Local 5 was there checking out the scene in early June. Back then, the hole didn’t even touch the road. Now, it covers the entire width of the roadway.
Iowa women's basketball transfer Lucy Olsen named to USA 3x3 Nations League team
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Senior Lucy Olsen will make her debut with the Iowa women's basketball team later this year, but before that, she'll be on the world stage. Olsen was named to the 2024 USA 3x3 Nations League Team Friday afternoon, USA Basketball announced. Olsen signed with the...
Blue Devils too much for GMG baseball
ST. MARYS – A nine-run first inning for Martensdale-St. Marys was the undoing for the GMG baseball team as the Wolverines fell 13-5 to the Blue Devils on Thursday, June 27. GMG (6-16) struck for two runs in the game’s first half inning before the Blue Devils (20-7) answered in kind. Cooper Oberbroeckling was 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs to lead the home team, which totaled 12 hits and collected 12 total walks from GMG pitchers.
July 4th means family and food at Ledges State Park
BOONE, Iowa — It’s the Fourth of July, Independence Day. After the morning parades, and before the fireworks start, it is time for a family picnic at Ledges State Park near Boone. Oscar Alvarez, of Des Moines is manning the grill for breakfast. A mountain of hash browns, and a pile of sausage and bacon, as […]
Lindy’s tabs Iowa football among nation’s top 10 linebacker, defensive backs position groups
Lindy’s annual college football preview magazine hit the shelves nationally several weeks back. The publication shared its preseason Big Ten power rankings. Iowa just missed Lindy’s preseason top five within the league power rankings, checking in at No. 6. Lindy’s is particularly high on what the Hawkeyes have coming back on the defensive side of the football. The publication included both Iowa’s linebackers and defensive backs in its national top 10 position group rankings. As a matter of fact, according to Lindy’s, Iowa’s linebacker and defensive back units each rank No. 6 nationally among their position group rankings. Lindy’s had this to say about...
Tournament brings disc golfers from around the world to Iowa this weekend
INDIANOLA, Iowa — The 2024 TruBank Des Moines Challenge is bringing together disc golf professionals from all over the world this weekend. The tournament runs Friday through Sunday at Pickard Park in Indianola. The current title-holder and No. 1 player in the world comes from right here in Iowa.
Road Trip Coffee Co. opens its doors in Montezuma
Juli Stanford and Dave Bral, owners of the newly opened Road Trip Coffee Co. at 100 S. 2nd St. (at the southwest corner of 2nd and Main Streets) in Montezuma are ready to serve the community and area. The business offers a variety of coffees, energy drinks, expresso drinks, sweet treats and much more. The drive-through coffee shop is open from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m., Monday – Saturday.
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