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North Liberty restaurant where Gov. Reynolds was set to speak on Iowa’s child labor laws faces $65,000 in federal child labor fines
A North Liberty restaurant where Gov. Kim Reynolds was scheduled to hold a news conference about Iowa’s child labor laws is facing tens of thousands of dollars in federal child labor fines. Reynolds was scheduled to speak at Sugapeach Chicken & Fish Fry on Pacha Parkway last Monday, but...
Authorities identify man found dead after flooding in northwest Iowa
ROCK VALLEY, Iowa — Iowa authorities have identified a man who was found dead Monday after floods swept through the northwest portion of the state last weekend. Kyle Kreykes, 52, of Rock Valley, had been listed as a missing person during the flood. He was found dead Monday after the foundation of his home caved in, police told KIWA Radio.
Look! Iowa Is Home To The World’s Smallest Church
Located a few miles west of Festina Iowa you'll find something small. So small in fact that it is a record holders. Welcome to the world's Smallest Church. Travel Iowa went on to say,. If you go to the St. Anthony of Padua Chapel with a large group, you’ll have...
Iowa Has Three Of The Cleanest Cities In America
Maybe because it's summer but I keep noticing a lot of trash all over the place. Like, more than normal. I especially see it along highways and interstates in the ditches and makes me think, "Do we really have that many litterbugs out there?" I guess so. Somehow, someway, Iowa...
Hubbard Council approves two resolutions during a special meeting
The Hubbard City Council this week held a special meeting and approved two resolutions, one for installing crosswalks and pedestrian signs, the other for the fire department’s Mentor Program. The Hubbard council also approved a GIS Mapping proposal for $48,505, plus a 24-hundred dollar annual GIS website maintenance fee.
Fallen tree smashes through house after powerful thunderstorms hit Iowa and Nebraska
Powerful thunderstorms rolled into Iowa and Nebraska on Tuesday night (25 June), causing damage and flooding.The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch, warning of the possibility of golf ball-sized hail and scattered tornadoes.More than four million people were in the path of the warning, which covered parts of Nebraska and Iowa, as well as Illinois and Missouri.Footage shows damage to a house in Council Bluffs, Iowa, after it was struck by a tree that was uprooted by the storm.
People Watch Iowa Woman Flash Google Maps Camera Outside Bar
This woman's picture is going viral as she stood outside an Iowa bar and flashed her breasts when the Google Maps camera car drove past. Have you ever seen the Google Maps car drive by with all the cameras and thought to yourself..."I should flash that thing"? Well...an Iowa woman apparently did.
Flooding closes part of I-29 in western Iowa
Flooding along the Missouri River has led to a closure of I-29 in western Iowa. The interstate is closed in both directions from the Council Bluffs area at the I-480 interchange up to the Loveland exit. Flooding is expected to continue for several days as the river reaches a crest...
Ames City Council dedicates $25,000 to help displaced Welch Avenue tenants
Sarah Harper credits her declining health to a series of concerning issues at her Welch Avenue apartment. She is one of roughly 35 Ames residents who were forced to move on Saturday because their landlord didn't keep his properties up to code. The Ames Inspection Division notified tenants at 228...
Is Iowa One of the Best States to Call Home in 2024?
Great news for anyone living in Iowa in 2024! Iowa is considered one of the best states to live in this year. When you spend a lot of time on the internet searching for interesting or unique stories about Iowa (like I do), you come across studies like this all of the time. Studies that compare states and discover which ones are "better" or ranked higher than others.
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