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Two More Northeast Iowa Tornadoes Confirmed from August 5th Storms Add to State’s Record 2024
Two more tornadoes have been confirmed by the National Weather Service (NWS) in La Crosse, Wisconsin from storms the night of August 5th in northeast Iowa. The NWS initially confirmed an EF1 tornado north of Waukon near Hanover, with peak wind speeds estimated at 105 mph. It was 50 yards wide and was on the ground for about ten minutes, traveling almost four miles.
Iowa State Fair Concludes and Best Food Winner Announced
The Iowa State Fair, which ran from Aug. 8 to 18 in 2024, has announced its food contest winners and has come to a close. According to the official Iowa State Fair website, “The internationally acclaimed Iowa State Fair is the single largest event in the state of Iowa and one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country. Annually attracting more than a million people from all over the world, the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines is Iowa’s great celebration, a salute to the state’s best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement. It is the true heartbeat of the Midwest, unequaled and unduplicated. The Iowa State Fair, the inspiration for the original novel ‘State Fair’ by Iowan Phil Stong, three motion pictures and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Broadway musical, is without a doubt the country’s most famous state fair.”
Iowa and Illinois Brace for Smoky Skies and Mild Temperatures This Week
Davenport, IA – The Quad Cities area, including parts of Iowa and Illinois, is set to experience a beautiful start to the work week, with temperatures hovering around or below 80 degrees. However, residents should be aware of smoky conditions that may persist through the day. According to the...
Garner to Beautify City Parks
The Garner City Council was approached with a proposal by Ever-Green to deliver three loads of safety wood chips for the city parks. Garner Director of Parks and Recreation Karla Juenger-Rudisill explained that this will be the first time this will be done in over a year. Garner City Administrator...
Juvenile driver arrested for DWI after crashing to a home in Dover
DOVER, Minn. – The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office says a juvenile suspected of drunk driving crashed into the side of a house overnight. Deputies were called to Center Street West in Dover around 2:45 am Monday. They found a vehicle had been driven into the side of a house, damaging a wall, and say they determined the driver, a juvenile from Eyota, was under the influence of alcohol.
STATESMEN DROP PAIR OF SEASON-OPENING MATCHUPS AT DORDT TRIANGULAR
SIOUX CENTER — The William Penn women’s volleyball team started its 2024 campaign on a tough note as it fell twice in a triangular hosted by Dordt Saturday. WPU (0-2) opened the day with a 3-2 loss against Mayville State (16-25, 25-23, 17-25, 25-23, 14-16) and then came up short versus the host Defenders 3-0 (19-25, 23-25, 18-25).
Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson to speak at KMAland libraries
(KMAland) -- KMAland residents can learn more about the crossover between mental health treatment and law enforcement in Iowa this week. That's because Author and Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson is appearing at multiple southwest Iowa libraries this week, discussing his new book, "Anyplace But Here: The Uncomfortable Convergence Between Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System." Thompson will be at the Red Oak and Clarinda libraries on Wednesday and at the Tabor and Shenandoah libraries on Thursday. Thompson says his inspiration for the book came from his frustration with the state's mental health treatment program and the hope to reform it.
Iconic Iowa Store Keeps Getting Confused for An Olympian
It's a time-honored tradition that Americans cheer on Olympians representing Team USA. We get to see the greatest athletes on the planet competing against each other for fame and glory. However, one Olympic event and one specific Olympian from Australia was the subject of a slew of online attention recently.
Midwest Miracle: Iowa Eggplant Shatters World Record!
A monster eggplant grown in Iowa has set a new world record. Iowa farmer Dave Bennett has cultivated his way into the record books. This Davis County wonder didn't just break the record; it shattered it. The Iowa Department of Agriculture confirmed that Bennett's purple powerhouse tipped the scales at...
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