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Eastern Iowans Name Their Favorite Area Food Trucks
Now that summer is here, it's the perfect time to celebrate all the awesome food trucks that we have here in Eastern Iowa! Here are some of my favorites, as well as recommendations from members of the Cedar Rapids Area Support Local Group Facebook page:. Stone Wall Brick Oven Pizza.
Planned Parenthood will continue providing abortion care in Iowa after law takes effect
Planned Parenthood will continue to provide some abortion care to Iowans after the state's strict abortion ban takes effect while also helping patients access care in nearby states with fewer restrictions. The Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday that the state's so-called "fetal heartbeat" abortion law can take effect, which bans nearly all abortions after a doctor can detect cardiac activity in an embryo. That's usually around the sixth week of pregnancy, before most women know they are...
KETV viewers provide glimpse at tornado, storm in Iowa Friday evening
ATLANTIC, Iowa — The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado was over Wiota, Iowa, near Atlantic on Friday evening. KETV viewers captured the storm in photos and video. Abby Altchaffl caught a look at the storm rolling through Altantic. Courtne Dugdale Turner saw the twister south of Walnut. Angie...
Storms return Friday night ahead of pleasant weekend
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The workweek ended on a rather gloomy note in and around the Stateline, as a thick deck of clouds blanketed the region all day long, bringing with them a rather lengthy period of steady rainfall. The end result was the second coldest day of June, with...
Recent flooding affects mental health
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — All of the flooding is affecting communities across southeastern KELOLAND. Not only is the cleanup exhausting – with the loss of homes and belongings – it’s taking a an emotional toll too. You won’t find people bowling at Corrall Lanes, in...
Over 400 local students volunteer in Rock Valley
ROCK VALLEY, IA (KELO) — The flood clean-up continued in Rock Valley, Iowa Thursday. Around 400 students from local schools came out to help the struggling town. Flood waters ravaged the Rock Valley Community School over the weekend. “I came in here on Monday for the first time and...
Iowa man dies when debris from floodwaters pins him in his basement
A 52-year-old man missing in the historic northwest Iowa flooding has been found dead. Kyle Kreykes' body was found in the basement of his Rock Valley home on Monday, two days after floodwaters rapidly inundated the city, resulting in emergency evacuations. Rock Valley Police Chief Monte Warburton said rescuers were unable to get into Kreykes' home until officials could pump out the water that filled his basement.
Clean-up uncovers uncertainty for northwest Iowa flood victims
President Joe Biden approved a presidential disaster declaration for parts of northwest Iowa after catastrophic flooding. As the major flood threat moved downstream, one of the hardest hit communities focused on clean-up and finding what could be salvaged.
Severe weather in Iowa Friday evening may cool down temperatures for the weekend
The bad news? National Weather Service in Des Moines said much of Iowa will see more risks of severe weather on Friday. The good news? It'll bring slightly cooler temperatures and some nice weekend weather. What's Iowa's severe weather outlook for Friday?. The primary risks on Friday in central Iowa...
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