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USPS Announces Mailing Service Changes Impacting Wisconsin
It's been a rough few years for the United States Postal Service. According to the official USPS website, the department has recorded $87 billion in financial losses over the last 14 years. In response to this, they are once again hiking up the prices of some of their services, which will affect all Iowans.
Where was the highest rainfall totals, biggest hail following Monday's storms in Iowa?
A round of severe weather, including at least one tornado, hit the Des Moines metro area Monday evening. Severe weather threats continued across the state, as many Iowans saw severe wind gusts, hail and rainfall. Here are the largest hail and rainfall reports in Iowa since Monday. What places in...
Forage Specialist Shares Advice on Assessment and Recovery Following Flooding
AMES, Iowa – Iowa has had a wide range of weather in the past few weeks, with areas of extreme flooding in the northwest part of the state. As the waters begin to recede, there are many considerations people are making. In this article, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach forage specialist Shelby Gruss provides some steps producers should take to evaluate the damage.
Deadly Derecho Carves 500-Mile Path Of Destruction Across Midwest
A deadly derecho swept across the Midwest on Monday (July 15), leaving a path of destruction nearly 500 miles long from Iowa to Indiana. The storm brought hurricane-force winds and tornadoes, uprooting trees, snapping utility poles, and ripping roofs from buildings. The Chicago area was particularly hard hit, with hundreds of thousands of residents left without power.
COACH QUOTES: T.J. Otzelberger's July 16 press conference
A full transcript of everything Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger said during his Tuesday morning press conference. Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger spoke with local media members on Tuesday morning at the program's practice facility in Ames. Cyclone Alert publisher Alec Busse provides a transcript of the press...
North Central All-Conference Baseball and Softball Teams Released
Sen. Grassley will hold town meeting in Webster City
Republican Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley will hold a public town meeting in Webster City on Monday, July 22, at the Hamilton County Courthouse, 2300 Superior Street. This meeting will last from 4 to 5 p.m. It is a part of his 99 county tour. Town meetings are open to the public.
Sumner-Fredericksburg & Independence softball compete in Class 3A Regional Finals tonight
The field for the Class 5A, 4A and 3A high school state softball tournaments will be determined tonight as Regional Final games take place. Two area schools are in action this evening in Class 3A. 7th-ranked Sumner-Fredericksburg hosts 14th-ranked West Marshall. The Cougars are 32-3 this season, while West Marshall...
Deep discounts and fun for Iowa City's Sidewalk Sales
The word on the street is sales. The Iowa City Downtown District's annual Sidewalk Sales is back for the 56th consecutive year from Thursday, July 18 to Sunday, July 21. Local retailers both downtown and in the Northside neighborhood flock to the sidewalks with tables and tents, selling merchandise at a steep discount.
Biz Buzz: Longtime area auto shop opens at new location under new owner; area electrician opens business; salon opens in Dubuque
GRAF, Iowa — A longtime Dubuque County automotive repair shop has opened at a new location under new ownership. Rick Soppe recently assumed ownership of Tri-State Auto Diagnostics at 491 Graf Road across from the Heritage Trail in Graf. He took over for Joe McKillip, who ran the business for over 30 years.
A New Dog Park Will Open in Cedar Rapids This Week
Cedar Rapids will get its third dog park later on this week! The 12th Avenue Dog Park is set to open its gates on Friday, July 19th at 10:30 a.m. Located at 405 12th Avenue SE in the Oak Hill Jackson Neighborhood, the 12th Avenue Dog Park is around a half-acre in size. It is completely fenced-in and equipped with benches and concrete entry areas, but there is still more to come. The Cedar Rapids city website says:
Mayor Administers Oath of Office
Sioux Center Mayor Dale Vander Berg administered the oath of office to Lance Hulstein and David Walker, two new police officers hired to serve in the Sioux Center Police Department. Both will complete their training at the police academy later this year. The Sioux Center City Council will start moving...
Sibley Business Is Senator Ernst’s Small Business Of The Week
Sibley, Iowa — U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, ranking member of the Senate Small Business Committee, has announced that a Sibley salon has been named her Small Business of the Week. According to Ernst, Trisate Curls provides quality, specialized care for curly and wavy hair that is a cut above...
Conference Mediations for Charles City, Decorah, Waverly-Shell Rock Wednesday (07.17)
The futures of what will eventually be three former Northeast Iowa Conference (NEIC) schools could be decided by state officials starting Wednesday (07.17). Charles City, Decorah and Waverly-Shell Rock (WSR) are all headed for mediation in separate efforts to join new conferences starting with the 2025-26 school year. Moves precipitated with the NEIC set to dissolve after the 2024-25 school year after current league members New Hampton, Cresco-Crestwood, and Waukon have opted to join the Upper Iowa Conference (UIC) starting July 1, 2025.
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