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County Supervisors Talk About the Impact the Flooding will have on Taxes
Spencer, IA (KICD)–The County Board of Supervisors has been holding daily meetings to address how each department in the county has been affected by the flood. Supervisor Allen Batschelet shared some of the counties concerns about upcoming taxes. Batschelet spoke about some potential impacts to the budget. Batschelet says...
Boutique inspires others to shop local
LARCHWOOD—With her boutique on Broadway in Larchwood, American Hero Clothing owner Michelle Sanderson allows customers to shop without making a trip to a big city. “When people discover they don’t have to make a trip to Sioux Falls for clothing or gift options, it’s a wonderful thing,” Sanderson said.
Houston man wanted out of Indiana arrested in Stanton County
PILGER - A Houston man wanted out of Indiana was arrested following a traffic stop in Stanton County Friday afternoon. The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle traveling southbound on Highway 15 for speeding about eight miles south of Pilger and made contact with 32-year-old Delvin Eberado Velasquez-Romero.
Afternoon fire leaves fifth wheel RV damaged
NORFOLK - An afternoon fire left a mobile trailer with damage on Friday. Norfolk Fire Lieutenant Brock Soderberg says crews were called to the 3200 block of South 12th Street around 4:30 p.m. with the first arriving crews finding a fifth wheel RV with flames and smoke coming from a window and the roof.
4th Annual Wine Fest Returns In September To Popular Iowa Casino
Wild Rose Casino & Hotel Clinton is proud to announce their 4th Annual Wine Fest event has been announced for this September. This event is free to the public and will feature Revelation – A Tribute to Journey in the Wild Rose Courtyard. Mark your calendars for Saturday, September...
$10.6 Million Boost: Iowa Finance Authority Allocates Funds to Support 404 Affordable Rental Homes Across the State
The Iowa Finance Authority has allocated over $10.6 million in federal housing tax credits to support the construction and renovation of 404 affordable rental homes across Iowa, aiming to address housing needs and promote community development. Iowa Finance Authority Boosts Affordable Housing with $10.6 Million in Tax Credits According to the Our QC News, the […]
Iowa Hog Farmers Struggle: Impact Of California’s Gestation Crate Ban
According to the USDA: In the wild world of hog farming, Iowa reigns supreme, churning out nearly 50 million squealers annually. But don't be fooled by all the oinks and snouts—there's drama brewing in the barnyard. California laws are impacting Iowa. Out in California, they've outlawed gestation crates for...
Explorers call on Iowa State representative J.D. Scholten to pitch, makes return to X’s
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – The Sioux City Explorers have made a late roster addition ahead of today’s game against the Milwaukee Milkmen, and it’s a name Siouxlanders are more than familiar with. Taking the mound for the Explorers tonight is Iowa State representative J.D. Scholten! Scholten played for the Explorers in 2003 and 2004 […]
Changing climate contributes to record Iowa tornado season
(Ames) -- Weather researchers at Iowa State University say a shifting climate and warmer ocean temperatures are partially responsible for a record number of tornadoes this spring. Eleven hundred tornadoes were reported regionwide in May -- from Texas to Minnesota, and from West Virginia to Georgia. That's more than twice...
Iowa colleges see lower federal student aid completion rates
(Des Moines, Iowa) – As Iowa colleges and universities receive the last of the federal student aid applications for the upcoming school year, financial aid officials are seeing fewer students submit their documents and changes in how much those who do file receive. The Iowa Capital Dispatch reports Iowa’s completion rate of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is on par with the national average, but for individual colleges those numbers are more extreme. Almost 1.9 million students had filed the FAFSA by June 21, according to the National College Attainment Network, or just over 45% of the total high school class of 2024. This is an 11.8% drop from 2023. Iowa is firmly in the middle of the pack for rates of FAFSA completion, according to the network, with 43.8% of high school seniors having submitted the form by June 21. The rate of completion dropped by 11.7% from last year, or from 18,493 submitted applications to 16,039.
Disability Rights Iowa looks to grow its advocacy as it celebrates 40 years
Growing up in Iowa City, Catherine Johnson distinctly remembers watching Geraldo Rivera’s 1972 investigative documentary that exposed inhumane living conditions at Willowbrook State School, a facility for youths with intellectual disabilities in Staten Island, N.Y. She shared with her mom how appalled she was that people could be treated so poorly, and her mom told her, “Maybe when you grow up, you can do something about it.”
Leraas breaks single-season strikeout record in Bulldog sweep of Bishop Heelan
The Bulldog softball team saw another record fall on Wednesday night in their doubleheader sweep of Bishop Heelan. Junior pitcher Brenna Leraas struck out 12 hitters in the first game to bring her single-season strikeout total above 241 which was the previous record for the program held by Molly Renken from the 2013 season.
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