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Iowa Forecast: Showers. Thunderstorms to Hit North, West Areas
Des Moines, IA – Showers and thunderstorms are set to return to Iowa this weekend, primarily affecting the northern and western regions. According to the US National Weather Service in Des Moines, the rain and storms are not expected to be severe. Residents can anticipate rain and storms starting Saturday, with continued precipitation into Sunday afternoon. Temperatures will hover in the 70s, nearing 80 degrees on both days.
Two Iowa ag cooperatives will swap locations, but say farmers will see no change in service
Two Iowa agricultural cooperatives are swapping locations, but the businesses said Wednesday the move won’t impact services to farmers. AgVantage FS, based in Waverly, says it’s buying Nexus Cooperative’s agronomy assets in Elgin, Lamont and Randalia, all of which are in northeast Iowa. Charles City-based Nexus says...
Eastern Iowa laborers slam state amid battle over relaxed child labor regulations
Eastern Iowa laborers are disappointed with the state's lobbying for looser child labor restrictions. At a roundtable hosted at the IBEW 405 Union Hall in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday night, representatives from the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area labor federations gathered to share the history of child labor restrictions and to recount...
Lauren Hagedorn, Kain Killmer voted the Register's Iowa Ortho Athletes of the Week
Adel-Desoto-Minburn softball player Lauren Hagedorn and Perry baseball player Kain Killmer were voted the Des Moines Register's Iowa Ortho female and male Athlete of the Week award winners for the week of July 8-14. Hagedorn won a close contest with North Polk softball player Ava Husak for female Athlete of...
Tunink Anchors Perry Pitching in Senior Season
Perry softball surrendered 6.4 runs per game this past season as they went 10-19. Maci Tunink anchored the staff in her senior campaign. Tunink had been pitching for the Jayettes since her 8th grade year. Since her freshman season, she had been the ace. The righthander started 26 of the 29 games going 10-16. Tunink picked up 94 K’s in 153 2/3 innings. She ended the year with a 4.97 ERA. Christina Kanealy also saw time in the circle. The junior pitched 25 innings and struck out 16. She went 0-3 with an ERA 6.16. Kanealy is the only girl returning with pitching experience at the varsity level for the Jayettes ahead of next season.
Dallas County Sheriff’s Office & Dispatchers Granted IA Medal of Merit
A couple of prestigious figures in Dallas County are being recognized for their efforts during the January 4th shooting at Perry High School. Iowa’s Third District Congressman Zach Nunn recently took time to honor the men and women serving on the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office and 911 Dispatchers who stepped in during the tragedy, which killed longtime Perry High School Principal Dan Marburger and sixth grader Ahmir Jolliff.
Algona Stunned By North Polk Rally in Substate Game
A late 3-0 lead disappeared for the Algona baseball team, as the Bulldogs were denied a spot in the state tournament by the North Polk Comets, falling 4-3 in the class 3A – substate 2 championship game on Wednesday night. The 3-0 Bulldog advantage was erased quickly in the...
Burlington Woman Arrested After Traffic Stop
On July 16, 2024, at approximately 9:03p.m. Des Moines County Sheriff’s Deputies stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation at Central Ave. and Columbia St. in Burlington, IA. During the traffic stop deputies were given consent to search the vehicle. Deputies located methamphetamine inside of a coin purse where the backseat passenger had been sitting.
ADM’s Aleah Johnson & Aniston Tollari Excited to Head Back to State
Junior Aniston Tollari (left) and Senior Aleah Johnson (right) Two players from the Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Softball team express their joy ahead of traveling to Fort Dodge for the state tournament next week. Senior Aleah Johnson went 2-3 during the Class 4A Region 4 Championship game against the Winterset Huskies on Tuesday...
ADM Baseball Coach Speaks on the RRC’s Competitive Nature
The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn Baseball team’s season is over, but they competed well in a tough conference. The Tigers’ season ended at the hands of the North Polk Comets on Tuesday as both teams represent the Raccoon River Conference. During the 2024 season, ADM finished with an overall record of 16-15 (9-7 RRC) behind Bondurant-Farrar (11-5 RRC) and North Polk (13-3 RRC). The Tigers beat each time in their conference at least once, with the exception of Boone. ADM Head Coach Jason Book knows that each night playing a RRC team is going to be a tough task.
West Des Moines Man Sentenced to Prison for 2023 Incident in Jefferson
A West Des Moines man was sentenced to prison following an incident in Greene County. According to court documents, 36-year-old Austin Hill pled guilty to a lesser charge of an aggravated misdemeanor for third degree conspiracy to commit fraudulent practices. He was sentenced to two years in prison, which was to run consecutively with two unrelated cases in Adams and Marshall counties.
Tornadoes on the big screen: Iowa's ties to 1996 film 'Twister'
AMES, Iowa — While the anticipated film "Twister" arrives in theaters this week, did you know both films boast Iowa ties?. "Twister," which was the second-highest grossing film of 1996, filmed scenes in Eldora, Iowa. Despite the fictional setting for the film taking place in Oklahoma, the actual movie set involved a staging area and farmhouse located in the Eldora area.
Senior Stats for Wildcat Softball
Four seniors finish their careers as Wildcats as the West Central Valley softball team finish their season at 15-18 after falling 4-3 to the ACGC Chargers in post season action. The Wildcats celebrate their four seniors: Zoey Dickson, Ella Sand, Addison Feris and Anna Brynes. Zoey Dickson, with over 200...
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