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Iowa State Fair Contest Named One of the Weirdest in the Midwest
Midwest Living recently published a list of the "Wackiest, Wildest State Fair Contests," and one of the contests to make the list is a favorite at the Iowa State Fair: Husband Calling! The article reads:. "The 40-plus-year-old contest started because wives used to call their husbands in for dinner from...
Drainage School Helps Make the Connection for Field Tile Industry
AMES, Iowa – Field tile drainage is a critical component of Iowa agriculture – making fields more accessible and reducing the amount of surface runoff and waterlogging that would otherwise occur. Nearly one-third of Iowa farmland is currently tiled. But an ongoing challenge is replacing old tile systems...
Parking Ramp Approved For Kingston Yards In Cedar Rapids
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- A 20 million-dollar parking ramp for the Kingston Yards development in Cedar Rapids is going ahead despite the concerns of some residents that it isn't needed. Residents voiced their concerns at last night's public meeting, where Cedar Rapids city council approved construction of the 450-spot parking...
Yankton County, SD deputies arrest South Dakota fugitive after 4-week search
YANKTON COUNTY, SD (KTIV) - There’s a new development in a manhunt that started last month in South Dakota. Authorities in Yankton County say they’ve found an Iowa man wanted for violating his parole and arrested him after a nearly four-hour standoff Monday night. The Yankton County Sheriff’s...
Cedar Rapids City Council approves $10K for new summer meals site
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Cedar Rapids City Council approved $10,000 in funding for a new summer meals site during Tuesday night’s meeting. The meal site at the Johnson STEAM Academy comes in response to the closure of the Hy-Vee on 1st Avenue, which has left a ‘food desert’ in a high-needs area of Cedar Rapids.
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.
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