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As the youngest population in Iowa, Latinos are finding success through education
Part of a series for the Des Moines Register's 175th anniversary that examines Iowa's past and future demographics. Gabby Guerra stood by the entrance of Jewett Hall on a recent Sunday afternoon, greeting the dozens of Latino families who came from all over Iowa to Drake University's campus. Even the intense heat was no match for Guerra's cheery voice and big smile as she welcomed parents and students armed with duffle bags, suitcases, fuzzy blankets and pillows....
State lawmaker to hold public forum on long-term care insurance
State House Rep. Ken Croken will hold a public forum about long-term insurance where residents can share their experiences with long-term care insurance. (Photo courtesy of Ken Croken) Kathryn McKnight, a long-time nurse and wife of Ken Croken, died in 2021 after a years-long battle with breast cancer. After his...
Board reinstates nursing license of woman formerly imprisoned for dealing meth
The Iowa Board of Nursing has, for the second time, reinstated the license of a nurse who served time in federal prison for dealing methamphetamine. Court records indicate that in August 2016, Ragan Victor Gomez of Marshalltown was sentenced to 43 months of imprisonment after pleading guilty to a felony charge of conspiracy to distribute […]
North Iowa Motorcyclist Killed in Collision with Car
One man was killed after his motorcycle collided with a car in North Iowa Sunday (07.28) afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol says the wreck occurred at about 1 pm at the intersection of Highway 18 and 160th Avenue, just east of Algona. 42-year-old Adam Allen of Pocahontas was riding a 2016 Harley Davidson motorcycle westbound on Highway 18 and a 2024 Nissan Sentra was southbound on 160th Avenue. The crash report says the Sentra failed to stop at the stop sign, entered the intersection, and was struck by Allen’s motorcycle.
Couple needs to be rescued from Sioux City home after tree falls in storm
Thunderstorms have been rolling across Iowa bringing strong winds and heavy rain. Winds were clocked between 60 and 70 miles an hour in Sioux City in western Iowa just before midnight. Numerous power lines were knocked down by falling tree limbs. Sioux City Fire Captain Ryan Collins says they did...
Bedell home on West Lake Okoboji sells for $9.5 million
A lake front property in northwest Iowa that’s been on the market for a decade has sold for $9.5 million, the highest price on record for an Iowa home. The home in Spirit Lake, located on the shore of West Lake Okoboji, is known as Peace Harbor. It was built in 2004 for Tom Bedell. Bedell is the former CEO of Pure Fishing and son of the late Berkley Bedell, a former Iowa congressman who founded the company in 1937. The home has eight bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, a media room named for Spirit Lake’s first movie theater and a replica of an Irish pub that can host up to 300 people.
Rockwell American Legion receives $20,000 for new building
(ABC 6 News) – The Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation rewarded some outstanding organizations working to better their community on Monday. The foundation awarded grants to 13 nonprofits and government organizations across the county at a ceremony at John Adams Middle School in Mason City. “We look for projects...
Debris Pickup in Spencer through August 2nd
Spencer, IA (KICD) — Residents in Spencer that are still cleaning debris from their property – are still allowed to put flood-impacted items to the curb in the right-of-way for pick up by the city through August 2nd. City officials will re-evaluate on a week to week basis...
Camp Winnebago Owner Rally Draws 550 Units to Forest City
FOREST CITY, Iowa – Winnebago Industries Inc. last year changed the name of its annual RV owners rally from its traditional “Grand National Rally” to “Camp Winnebago” just to keep up with the times. But that didn’t mean that the popular 55-year-old event itself, which...
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