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Steps Iowa Moms And Dads Can Take To Ease Kids Back Into The School Year
Sioux City, Iowa — Iowa parents are encouraged to make a few proactive moves this week that may help their kids make a smoother transition back to school. Autumn Hartman is a counselor who works with youth at Rosecrance Behavioral Health in Sioux City. She suggests starting the school year routines right away, including a nightly bedtime and an earlier wake-up time.
Iowa schools in limbo as they brace for book ban, legal battle continues
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — As the new school year approaches, schools across Iowa are scrambling to navigate the enforcement of Senate File 496, a law that bans books depicting sex acts and restricts the teaching of sexual orientation and gender identity. The law, which was recently upheld by a federal appeals court, has left some educators and librarians in a state of confusion and concern.
Iowa rainfall totals: Where the most rain fell the last two days
DES MOINES, Iowa — Following two more rounds of showers and storms the last couple days, much of Iowa heads toward the end of this week in wet shape. Here's a look at rain totals around the state from Wednesday to Thursday morning:. Winterset: 3.90 inches. Lorimor: 3.20. St....
2 Clinton firefighters injured in storage unit fire
Clinton firefighters quickly put out a fire at a storage unit early Wednesday morning, according to a news release from the department. The Clinton Fire Department was called to a structure fire at North Bridge Mini Storage, 2021 McKinley Street, on Wednesday, August 14 at about 2:34 a.m. Camanche firefighters were dispatched as a Rapid […]
Our Town Decorah is a designated cultural and entertainment district
Downtown Decorah is one of less than 20 Iowa districts that the state has designated as a cultural and entertainment district. Having a vibrant downtown is what qualifies an area to earn this designation.
95-year-old throws first pitch at Kernels game
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KGAN) — The Cedar Rapids Kernels had a special guest at their Wednesday night game: 95-year-old Lois Martin. Martin was invited to throw out the ceremonial first pitch, and while her fastball might not break any records, fans were more than impressed given her age. Martin...
Marion branches out with new street tree planting program
MARION, Iowa — The City of Marion and Monarch Research are teaming up to create the next community-wide tree planting program, to add more greenery back into the city. This new Planting Forward Program aims to not only reforest Marion after losing thousands of trees in the 2020 derecho but also to add trees to areas along streets and sidewalks that were bare to begin with.
OABCIG athlete, Iowa legacy recruit Jaxx DeJean ranked No. 26 in 247Sports' initial 2027 rankings
On Wednesday, 247Sports released its initial rankings for the 2027 class, and the lone Iowan on the list was OABCIG's Jaxx DeJean. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound DeJean came in at No. 26 nationally and is listed as the No. 5 athlete in the country. DeJean is the younger brother of former Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean, who is now in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Thousands in Illinois Have Itchy Bites from Nearly Invisible Pest
I am not a fan of the many cicadas and ticks you find in Illinois, but at least you can see those bugs. There's a nearly invisible one that is apparently responsible for thousands of people in Illinois who are saying they're experiencing super-itchy bites from a pest that you can almost never see.
Iowa State Patrol Dubs August “Aggressive Driving Enforcement” Month
The Iowa State Patrol (ISP) is looking to curb traffic crashes during the month of August. That’s Trooper Tom Williams with the ISP’s Mason City District office, who says a spike in travel comes from many people still traveling on family vacations and more students driving when school gets back in session later this month.
Handsome Iowa Man Competing On First-Ever ‘Golden Bachelorette’
An Iowa man is a "hopeful romantic" who is on a mission to win the heart of the new The Golden Bachelorette. We are a month away from the spin-off "Bachelor" television show..."The Golden Bachelorette". This is one of the most anticipated shows of the year. It's a great opportunity for men who will prove that people can still find love at any age.
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