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Look to the sky: The rare super blue moon will be visible in Iowa on Monday
Don't miss the rare phenomenon in the sky Monday night that (probably) won't happen again for years. A full moon that is both a supermoon and a blue moon will grace the night skies over the U.S. Dubbed a "super blue moon," the rare combination occurs when the different cycles of blue and super moons happen to align on the calendar, said NASA's Noah Petro, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter project scientist. ...
Forest City Council Meeting 8/19/24 (LIVE)
The Forest City Council will meet this evening beginning at 7pm. You can view the meeting by clicking the link below. Accept Board & Committee Minutes, Parks and Rec Minutes July and Aug 2024 , Forest City Airport Minutes Aug 2024. Approve Licenses & Permits, MONI JO’s LLC 5-day Liquor...
Britt Golf Course Issues Mount
The Britt City Council is faced with a heavy burden of what to do with the golf course facility it owns. The golf course board or leasee has been asking the council to help with greens, trees, garage doors on storage facilities, irrigation system, kitchen equipment including walk-in freezers, and the list goes on.
Waterloo’s Lost Island Themepark to Unveil Thrilling New Coaster
National Rollercoaster Day was on Friday, August 16th this year. In honor of this holiday, Waterloo's Lost Island Themepark made an exciting announcement about a major development for the Eastern Iowa park. Next year, there will be a brand-new rollercoaster, and it will be a first for the entire state!
‘I’m stuck’: Ely man caught in USPS Catch 22
ELY, Iowa (KCRG) - An Ely man said he can no longer get mail labeled with his street address put in his P.O. box, but he can’t use his P.O. box when ordering lots of his mail. Mike Murray said, for decades, mail made it to his P.O. box...
Iowa High School Volleyball Match will be Played Outdoors
There have been some historic outdoor sporting events in recent years here in the Midwest. You had the 'Crossover at Kinnick' event starring the Iowa women's basketball team. It was the largest outdoor women's basketball game ever played. Then there was the volleyball match between Nebraska and Omaha last August. A crowd of over 92,000 packed Memorial Stadium in Lincoln to become the largest crowd to ever watch a women's sporting event.
Eastern Iowa Farmer Could Lose Millions From 3rd Wind Turbine Fire
A farmer in Mechanicsville, Iowa suffers from their 3rd wind turbine fire in less than 18 months. In less than a year and a half, this farmer is left with another huge mess that needs to be cleaned. This fire all began with an unlucky lightning strike that could cost this farmer millions of dollars.
Adoptable 4-Legged Friends: Meet “Peppa and Rusty”
BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) -K9 Kindness Rescue, 1305 26th Street, Bettendorf, discusses the rescue, its mission, and how people can support what they do--including attending a music event fundraiser set for Sept. 14 in Davenport. Kathy Holle introduces the audience to “Peppa and Rusty” who suffered a very difficult start in...
New teachers, staff at Gehlen Catholic
LE MARS — There will be some new faces in the halls of Gehlen Catholic School as 13 individuals join the faculty and staff at the school. All faculty and staff members gathered for Mass on Friday, Aug. 16, and took part in a time of fellowship at Trinity Heights in Sioux City.
Muscatine writer wins humor category in global writing competition
MUSCATINE, Iowa — A Muscatine writer has taken home the top prize at the 2024 Erma Bombeck Writing Competition. Charla Schafer won the Global Humor category with her short essay, "Funeral Notes," which you can read here. In it, Schafer laments the planning (or lack thereof) for her future...
World’s largest controlled puffing operation starts up in Iowa
DYERSVILLE, IA — Grainwell Puffed Grains, previously known as Ancient Brands, has started up a new full-scale puffed grain production plant. This marks the first controlled puffing facility in North America, as well as the world’s largest, according to the company. The new multi-line, 105,000-square-foot operation produces high-quality,...
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