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Iowa 4-H Youth Attend True Leaders in Equity Institute to Advance Belonging and Opportunity in Their Communities
AMES, Iowa – Six Iowa 4-H youth were selected to attend the National 4-H True Leaders in Equity Institute held July 7-11 in Bethesda, Maryland. This event aimed to empower and equip youth to become catalysts for change within the Cooperative Extension System. The 2024 delegation was Julian Escobar...
USDA Grant Assists Local Fueling Stations
A 14 million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture is being awarded to 19 projects across Iowa via the Higher Blends Infrastructure Investments Program, part of the Inflation Reduction Act. Around $3-million dollars was awarded locally with Rainbo Oil Company, McDermott Oil Co and J&D Mart using the...
TSA Pre-Check Registration At Quad Cities Airport Through August 30
(Moline, IL) -- Travelers flying out of the Quad Cities International Airport can sign-up for a program designed to make the security screening process less painful. Until the end of this month, fliers can register for TSA Pre-Check. Ashleigh Davis with the Quad Cities Airport tells WQAD News 8 that...
4 charged after 3 nights of vandalism, $36K in damages in Muscatine
MUSCATINE, Iowa (KWQC) - Four people are being charged with criminal mischief in Muscatine that caused more than $36,000 in damages. According to Muscatine police, a 12-year-old, two 13-year-olds and one 14-year-old are facing criminal mischief charges after at least four locations in Muscatine were vandalized. Police said in the...
See What Archeologists in Iowa Unearthed After 13,600 Years
It's nice to see these coming out of the ground like this. Archaeologists in Iowa have made a significant discovery with the unearthing of a well-preserved mastodon skull, dating back approximately 13,600 years. This find, located in the southern part of the state, is Iowa’s first notable mastodon and includes several bones primarily from the skull. The timing of this mastodon’s life aligns with the era when the first humans were inhabiting the region. I wonder if this mastodon knew the Flintstones.
Iowa Healthiest State Initiative surveying businesses about obesity prevention, care
The Iowa Healthiest State Initiative, in partnership with Iowa State University and the Society of Human Resource Management, is surveying Iowa businesses to assess the business needs, interests, opportunities and challenges related to workplace obesity prevention and treatment. The survey will gather data on current practices, perceived barriers and potential solutions for obesity prevention. Results from the survey will be unveiled during the 2024 Obesity Roundtable held on Sept. 17 from 9-11 a.m. at the State Historical Building. The survey takes about 10 to 15 minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous, and all information collected will be reported at the aggregate level. To complete the survey, click here.
Would you bike 120 miles? Iowa now has America’s longest paved trail loop
DALLAS COUNTY, Iowa — The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation’s Let’s Connect project has finished, connecting the High Trestle and Raccoon River Valley Trails, creating a 120-mile loop of continuous paved bike trails. The project to connect the two trails has been in the works since the 1980s. Now that it’s completed many cyclists are expected […]
Vote for state’s top running back entering 2024 Iowa high school football season
Who is the state’s best running back entering the 2024 Iowa high school football season? The Des Moines Register sought to find out with its definitive best players by position list. Now it's your turn to vote. Make your selection of the state’s best RB recruit and be sure to read all of our preview...
New Cedar Rapids Sports Themed Restaurant is Now Open
A new sports-themed restaurant is now open in Cedar Rapids and it looks like the perfect place to celebrate gameday!. We reported back in June that a new sports restaurant was coming to 3025 Mt. Vernon Road in Cedar Rapids. That was the previous location of Mamacita Taco Bar which announced in May that they would be closing. Well, say hello to Pregame Brew and Chew! The new restaurant officially opened for business this week!
Former nurse pleads guilty to stealing painkiller meant for Hancock County patient
GARNER, Iowa – A former nurse accused of stealing the drugs meant for patients is pleading guilty. Thomas Gene Anderson, 33 of Forest City, was charged in October 2023 with three counts of unlawfully obtaining a prescription drug and one count of tampering with records. Investigators say Anderson was...
WATCH: Guy Swears He Has Video Proof There’s a Dome Over Illinois
This just in. You might be living in a real life Matrix. Don't believe me? A guy swears he has video proof that there's a dome over Illinois. This brand new video share made me chuckle a little bit and I'm not trying to give the guy who shared this a hard time. To say that I don't understand everything I see in the skies above Illinois and Missouri is an understatement. His video entitled "Dome spotted in Illinois!!" is interesting.
Toss It Now! Huge Recall In Iowa, Illinois & Wisconsin For Cucumbers
People in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin make not be feeling the best after eating cucumbers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are letting Iowans, Illinoisans, and Wisconsinites know to avoid whole cucumbers. Whole cucumbers that have been grown in Florida are being recalled due to a Salmonella outbreak...
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