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Iowa: Revenues down but still good at Catfish Bend Casino for 2024, GM says
Iowa: Revenues down but still good at Catfish Bend Casino for 2024, GM says. Catfish Bend Casino revenues for 2024 are down compared to last year, but members of the Southeast Iowa Regional Riverboat Commission (SIRRC) learned during their meeting Tuesday afternoon that the dip in revenues doesn’t mean the business is doing poorly.
Drainage School Helps Make the Connection for Field Tile Industry
Field tile drainage is a critical component of Iowa agriculture – making fields more accessible and reducing the amount of surface runoff and waterlogging that would otherwise occur. Nearly one-third of Iowa farmland is currently tiled. But an ongoing challenge is replacing old tile systems and installing new tile...
Meal Applications Now Open & Nutrition Back-to-School Updates
It’s time to get ready for the 2024-25 school year! One easy place to start — your family’s nutrition needs. Below you’ll find information about how to submit for free or reduced-price meal eligibility. There are also great reminders about adding money to your child’s meal account and important nutrition-related school policies.
Temperatures in the 90’s to return on Monday
Enjoy the weekend weather as the forecast calls for a return to unseasonably hot conditions to start the new week. National Weather Service Meteorologist Andrew Ansorge says temperatures will return to less comfortable levels. “We’re looking at temperatures being into the 90’s there were parts of the state starting really Monday Tuesday into Wednesday,” he says. The humidity will make it seem worse. “Humidity will combine to create heat indices that will probably be above 100 at times in portions of the state. That probably won’t be until sometime Monday afternoon will be the first time that maybe occurs and that could then continue on Tuesday as well as into Wednesday,” Ansorge says.
KCCI archives: Rediscover childhood joy with the Central Iowa Garden Railroad Society
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Central Iowa Garden Railroad Society was established in 1997. It provides members with regular opportunities to gather and enjoy their garden railroads. Each garden railroad can feature a unique theme or replicate a real-life working railroad. Watch the video above to see these miniature...
Servadio space debris research to be aided with NASA EPSCoR funding
The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, or EPSCoR, establishes partnerships with the government and higher education institutions and is a nationally competitive opportunity for researchers located in Iowa. The Rapid Response Research (R3) awards through NASA EPSCoR create an impactful relationship between Iowa researchers and NASA. With NASA EPSCoR...
Perry Police Department Report July 25th-26th, 2024
Report of an alleged sex assault at the 1800 blk of 6th St, officers responded. Unable to locate, no one was at the residence. Arrest: Magana, Teresa Vargas Age 61 Adr/1421 5th St. Charged with Polk County Warrant for Theft 5th. July 26. Arrest: Ladehoff, Hannah Marie Age 21 Adr/...
Polk County K-9 to receive new body armor in memory of fallen DMPD K-9
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Polk County K-9 now has its own body armor, thanks to a donation in memory of a Des Moines police K-9. K-9 Bax received the present from a nonprofit group whose mission is to protect K-9s. Vested Interest in K-9s is giving the department a protective vest for Bax. It will be embroidered with "In Memory of K-9 Hobbs."
Police launch high speed pursuit of purloined police car
A central Iowa police department has recovered its stolen squad car. West Des Moines police were dispatched Thursday to check on the mental health of a woman. A news release says during the chaos of the initial contact, she was able to get into the squad car and drive off.
New Illinois Law Requires Weather Radios In Certain Homes
It's been a rough tornado season and a new Illinois law is taking aim at that. We can all agree it's been a messy summer. In the Chicago area alone last week, there were 33 tornadoes, compared to their usual 5 or 6 per year. With the derecho that moved through last week, 5 tornadoes rolled through the QCA. In Iowa, May was ridiculous. We average 11 tornadoes in May. But this year, we had over 80 tornadoes in May alone.
Des Moines man arrested for Friday morning stabbing at Clive hotel
A Des Moines man was arrested and charged for stabbing a man at a hotel in Clive early Friday morning. Clive Police Department officers were dispatched to the Days Inn, 1600 NW 114th St., around 3:30 a.m. for a reported stabbing, police said in a news release. The victim had been stabbed with a large knife, which was found at the scene, and was transported to a local hospital. ...
Sarah Blank is saying yes to opportunity
Sarah Blank is a graduate student in civil engineering with a water quality specialty. She is on campus this summer doing research and working for two other companies. She believes in pursuing the things that interest you and taking the chance on each opportunity that follows. We asked Sarah how she has managed to do it all:
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