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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...
Woodbury County Data on Lead Poisoning Finds Disconnect between Latinos and Healthcare Providers
In 2023, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) analyzed results focused on 1- and 2-year-olds exposed to lead poisoning. Lead is highly toxic and can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, headaches and other symptoms. Even small amounts of lead can be dangerous to a child. HHS collected data from 2 focus groups in the Latino community in Sioux City; one made up of families and the other of housing sector professionals. They chose Woodbury County because data showed 1- and 2-year-old Latino children tested with higher than normal lead in their blood and are tested less than other children, which means they face a higher risk for lead poisoning. HHS sees this as a double burden risk for lead poisoning. Kevin Officer, manager of HHS’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, along with the University of Iowa Institute of Public Health Practice, Research and Policy, led the efforts. “The purpose of the focus groups was for the childhood lead program to gain a better understanding of the double burden risks faced by these populations. Our goal is to empower communities to take charge in reversing the trends we are seeing in the data; create an awareness of the issues and educate communities on steps they can take to begin to address the health impacts lead poisoning can have on their children and their future potential.”
UPDATE: Accused Columbia murderer who was captured in Iowa to go on trial this fall
An October murder trial has been set for a Columbia man charged with shooting a man to death in 2021 and then fleeing to Iowa. Boone County Circuit Judge Jeff Harris has scheduled the trial for 39-year-old Mark Alan Achterberg for October 1 through October 4. Achterberg is charged in Boone County Circuit Court with first degree murder and armed criminal action. He’s accused of shooting and killing Justin Stidham in November 2021.
Former ISU basketball star Bridget Carleton reflects on journey to becoming a WNBA player and Olympian
MINNEAPOLIS — Six years into her WNBA career, former Iowa State Cyclone Bridget Carleton is having her best season yet. Carleton worked her way into the Minnesota Lynx starting lineup and is averaging a career high nine points per game while shooting 43 percent from three. While the WNBA season is on hold for the Olympics, Carleton is competing for her home country of Canada for the second time.
Dyersville Farm Family Honored with Iowa’s 2024 Way We Live Award
The Recker family, a proud third-generation farming family from Dyersville, Iowa, has been recognized with the 2024 Way We Live Award at the Iowa State Fair. This award celebrates families who exemplify the values of hard work and a deep love for farming, qualities that the Reckers fully embody. Charlie...
Iowa football player charged with OWI in Polk County
PLEASANT HILL, Iowa (KCRG) — An Iowa Hawkeye football player is charged with operating while under the influence,KCRG reports. Cade Borud, 21, of Pleasant Hill, was arrested in Polk County early Saturday morning. He’s accused of driving over twice the legal limit. He’s at least the second Iowa...
Black Iowa News and BTG 1619 develop Media Masterminds & Youth Listening Session, hold workshop at Drake University
Two Black Des Moines community leaders designed a program to open a dialogue with Black middle and high schoolers about the news media in hopes of helping the teens become more savvy news consumers. “So much false information is being spread — especially against Black people, so I feel like...
Dallas Center Family Apart of Seven to Receive 2024 Way We Live Award
Photo belongs to the Brewer Family in Dallas Center, IA. A family from the Dallas Center area joins six others as recipients of a special award. The Iowa State Fair has selected Brewer Farms out of Dallas Center as a representative for the 2024 Way We Live Award. According to the State Fair Association, this is the 16th year the award has been given out, recognizing 89 Iowa families. Brewer Farms has been in operation since 1875, serving Dallas Center with 125 cow/calf pairs. The fair association claims that family members are involved with the Dallas County Fair on some level each year.
More Des Moines storms possible Tuesday. Earlier rounds left 15,000 power outages
At least two rounds of severe weather moved through the Des Moines metro area on Tuesday and more could be on the way, the National Weather Service said. Des Moines will continue to see storms throughout most of Tuesday Additional showers and storms continued to track through western and west central Iowa late Tuesday...
Reese Beaty Commits To Iowa State
York Institute point guard Reese Beaty verbally committed to Iowa State on Tuesday. The back-to-back Upper Cumberland Player of the Year announced on X her intention to play for the Cyclones following her senior high school season. Beaty has led the Dragonettes to three straight state tournaments, including a trip...
Bondurant attracts big business with Certified Sites Program
BONDURANT, Iowa — Bondurant is participating in the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Certified Sites Program to help attract businesses to the town. The Certified Sites Program certifies that land is ready for development, cutting through the red tape businesses would otherwise need to go through to build. Bondurant...
Greenfield firefighter gifted new roof
GREENFIELD, Iowa — A couple from Greenfield is getting the gift of a lifetime. After helping out so many from the devastating EF-4 tornado this spring, Brett and Katie Stender are getting help for their home, all thanks to Community Heroes Roof Giveaway. Watch the video above to see...
Clark named B1G Female Athlete of the Year
Former Iowa guard Caitlin Clark has been named 2023-24 Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year. Clark is the first Hawkeye to win the award in back-to-back years. She is also only the third repeat winner in Big Ten Conference history, joining Wisconsin’s Suzy Favor (1988, 1989, 1990) and Indiana’s Lilly King (2017, 2018).
Downloadable 2024 Iowa Hawkeyes football schedule
The 2024 college football season is almost here, which means it is time to get ready to root for your Iowa Hawkeyes as they begin a new season in Iowa City. How will the offense look with Tim Lester replacing Brian Ferentz as the playcaller in 2024? The season officially gets underway against Illinois State on Aug. 31 before the annual Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series game. The Hawkeyes came out victorious over the Cyclones, 20-13. Iowa will have a major test on Oct. 5 when they travel to the Shoe to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes. The following week the Washington Huskies come to Iowa City for the first time since the 1964 season. The Hawkeyes were able to defend the home turf on that day, fans hope that history repeats itself. One notable road trip on the back half of the schedule is the game against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl. These teams haven’t met since 1986 and Iowa looks to give them a rude welcome to the Big Ten. The regular season wraps up at home against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Download the football schedule
Marshalltown mall owner could face contempt of court for failure to fix code violations
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — The owner of the Marshalltown mall, which has been without power for months, has been ordered to fix code violations in the next three weeks or be held in contempt of court. A non-jury trial was held on July 19. The city had filed a complaint...
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