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Cannabis Operator Strategically Opens New Location Near NE/IA Hubs
Multi-state cannabis operator, Greenlight, targets Nebraska and Iowa cannabis consumers with the opening of its newest dispensary in Rock Port, Missouri. Consistently rated as one of the top dispensaries in MO, Greenlight strategically chose Rock Port to broaden its consumer base in new markets. Greenlight announced the opening of its...
Iowa Union demands restoration of bargaining rights for public employees
In the wake of a 2017 law that brought about significant changes to collective bargaining, a local union is advocating for the reinstatement of rights for public workers in the area. On Monday, Teamsters Local 238 emphasized that certain matters such as healthcare, layoffs, and evaluation procedures are legally non-negotiable.
Golf, Gala events happening this week that aim to support the ALS Association
WHO 13’s Lindsey Burrell sat down with Jamie Myers and Cary Justmann from the ALS Association of Iowa to talk about two upcoming events people can participate in to support those battling ALS and their families. For more information on the events, click here.
Iowans weigh in on state’s higher education future
University of Northern Iowa students participate in UNI Day at the Iowa Capitol on March 5, 2024. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Like many schools, Bondurant-Farrar High School has a bulletin board set up every spring for seniors to announce their plans for after graduation. While some students were headed to out-of-state colleges or directly into the workforce through a trade, half of the board was dominated by cards signaling one of Iowa’s public universities as students’ next step.
60 MPH Winds and Hail Expected as Severe Storms Hit Iowa
Des Moines, IA – Iowa could see an isolated chance of severe thunderstorms this afternoon, bringing 60 mph winds and hail. Weather models indicate that a weak Mesoscale Convective Vortex (MCV) from morning storms may enhance the afternoon storm activity, leading to moderate buoyancy and deep-layer shear around 25 knots. The stronger storms could produce isolated strong gusts exceeding 60 mph and marginally severe hail. This weather activity is expected to diminish by early to mid-evening.
RAGBRAI 2024 Day 4 preview: Riders leave Winterset en route to Knoxville
RAGBRAI's 50th anniversary edition in 2023 drew so many riders on some days that it could be bit overwhelming — especially on Day 4, when it rolled from Ames to Des Moines with up to 60,000 people in tow. This year's 51st ride through hilly and sparsely populated southern Iowa has been...
Bleeker shines on the mound, at the plate to move Heelan into State Semifinal
(Cedar Rapids) – Bishop Heelan got an all-around performance from senior star Jaron Bleeker and had just enough to get by Pella in a Class 3A State Quarterfinal Monday night. The Crusaders (33-10) got a complete game 11-strikeout performance from Bleeker, who also drove in two of the team’s...
Dream Team Des Moines learning life lessons through RAGBRAI
DES MOINES, Iowa — Conquering this year's RAGBRAI route is no easy feat, but a special group of central Iowa kids are taking on the challenge after months of preparation. For 27 years, the nonprofit cycling club Dream Team Des Moines has taken in hundreds of disadvantaged teens across central Iowa, teaching life lessons by way of a bicycle.
Vehicular Homicide charges filed against driver in fatal Des Moines crash
DES MOINES, Iowa — A 28-year-old man who was allegedly driving drunk and fleeing a previous traffic accident when he crossed the center line and hitting another vehicle head on – killing the driver – is now facing a slew of charges, including Vehicular Homicide. Rogelio Olivares-Barreto was charged on Monday but remains hospitalized under […]
Des Moines woman wins $500,000 Iowa Lottery prize
DES MOINES, Iowa — Is this heaven? No, it's Iowa. But for one recent Iowa Lottery winner, the two may as well be one in the same. Melissa Runnels of Des Moines took home a $500,000 prize, the 11th top prize in the Iowa Lottery's "$500,000 CA$H" scratch game. She purchased her winning ticket at Git N Go (1307 Army Post Rd.) in Des Moines.
Perry woman faces charges after drunken episode
A Perry woman was arrested early Saturday after allegedly abandoning her infant and assaulting a paramedic. Kyla Ann Richards, 24, of 1024 14th St., Perry, was charged with first-offense public intoxication, child endangerment and assault on persons in certain occupations. The incident began about 1 a.m. Saturday in the 1000...
RAGBRAI Day 3 preview: Riders prepare for climb from Atlantic to Winterset
If you're of the opinion that nothing good comes easy, this is the RAGBRAI 2024 day for you: 82 miles and 4,519 — yes, 4,519 — feet of climb. RAGBRAI comfortingly reassures us that it's a rolling sort of ride, with plenty of opportunities to coast the first part of the uphills on the momentum of the previous drop. ...
Former South Dakota Department of Social Services Employee Indicted for Stealing $1.8 Million
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced a significant development in a case involving alleged embezzlement from the state’s Department of Social Services. Lonna Carroll, 68, of Algona, IA, has been indicted for reportedly stealing an estimated $1.8 million in state and federal funds from the department’s Child Protection Services program.
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