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Sioux Center twins air on "America's Got Talent'
SIOUX CENTER—Watching themselves on “America’s Got Talent” was a unique experience for 23-year-old brothers Derek and Alex Koops of Sioux Center. “It kind of felt like a full-circle moment because we grew up watching ‘America’s Got Talent’ and we first got into doing dominoes because a guy a long time ago on the show did something similar,” Derek said. “Being able to be on the show ourselves after we’ve been doing this for so many years, it’s surreal.”
NCC Receives Grant To Streamline Process To Get Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
Sheldon, Iowa — Officials with Northwest Iowa Community College (NCC) in Sheldon tell us that NCC and ten other community colleges have received a grant from the State of Iowa of a combined $4.8 million, which will provide an opportunity to support CDL programs at these community colleges. Iowa...
I won $220,000 playing the lottery from ticket that was ‘accidentally printed’ – and that wasn’t the first time
A WOMAN found herself thousands of dollars richer on a printing fluke. Lori Sailors from Nebraska took home a huge lottery prize worth $220,000. Sailors of Lincoln has struck it big once again, winning $220,000 in the Nebraska Pick 5 from the Nebraska Lottery. She purchased her winning ticket at a Casey’s convenience store. The […]
'We come every year': Iowa sweet corn is back for the 2024 season
WARREN COUNTY, Iowa — Iowa sweet corn sales have officially begun for the year across the state. Penick's Sweet Corn and Grimes Sweet Corn are among the stands that kicked off their selling seasons this week. Penick's stand on Highway 65 north of Indianola began its 2024 sweet corn sales on Friday.
Ojibwe tribes from Wisconsin back EPA in lawsuit by 12 states over water rights
Two Ojibwe tribes from Wisconsin have come to the defense of the Environmental Protection Agency against a lawsuit filed by 12 states over water rights. The Lac du Flambeau and Sokaogon (Mole Lake) tribes joined five other tribal nations from around the country in defending the EPA’s new tribal water rights rule under...
Summit Carbon Solutions CEO Discusses Pipeline Project
(NAFB) A huge portion of a carbon pipeline project takes a step forward. Its service will provide a public convenience and necessity, according to the 507-page decision from the Iowa Utilities Board granting process approval for Summit Carbon Solutions. CEO Lee Blank says there is plenty of work still ahead.
Katie and Guy Richardson Selected as July Yard of the Month
The Jefferson Garden Club has announced its next Yard of the Month. Katie and Guy Richardson’s home at 608 South Chestnut Street is July’s honoree. In the front part of the lot are large beds of roses, miniature boxwoods, day lilies and hostas that were planted over 15 years ago. There are also corner pillars that have geraniums, and shrubs surround the front porch of the home that was built in 1912.
Dubuque County trucking company traces roots to feed store
FARLEY, Iowa — The seed for a 120-fleet trucking company in Dubuque County was planted by a feed store 77 years ago. “My grandfather, George Simon Sr., was the one who started Simon’s Feed Store in 1946,” said RJ Simon, a vice-president and co-owner of Simon’s Trucking Co.
From Territory To State: Iowa’s Journey To Statehood On July 4th
As big days go, July 4th is one of the big dogs. It's America's birthday. July 4th is not just a big day for America. It's also part of Iowa history. We learned from Iowa PBS that early in its journey, the U.S. Congress set up a roadmap for western lands to become states, remembering how the American colonists weren't exactly fans of British rule (cue the Revolutionary fireworks). One of their star acts was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787. It gave a how-to guide for places like Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin to join the statehood club.
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