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After A Century-Long Absence, Iowa Great Lakes To Be Restocked With Paddlefish
Spirit Lake, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is planning to reintroduce paddlefish into the Iowa Great Lakes. DNR Fisheries Biologist Mike Hawkins says paddlefish are native to the area. Paddlefish eat microscopic plants and animals called plankton. They thrive in slow-moving, deep freshwater and Hawkins says...
Updated: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for a Portion of Southwest Iowa
(Des Moines) Storms are expected to pop up in southwest Iowa this afternoon and move out of the area this evening. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 11:00 p.m. for Cass, Adair, Adams, Fremont, Montgomery, Page, Ringgold, Taylor, and Union counties. Rod Donavan is with the National Weather...
Northeast Iowa Regional Airport Gets $700,000 State Funding for Upgrades
A handful of North Iowa airports will share in almost $1.7 million in state funding for various upgrades and improvements. The Iowa Transportation Commission Tuesday approved a total of $9.3 million for the fiscal year 2025 State Aviation Program to help some two dozen airports across the state to cover most, if not all, of the cost of their proposed projects.
New Fast-Casual Mexican Fare Franchise Coming Soon to Your Town in Nationwide Sales Push With The Burrito Factory
The company is seeking to add new franchise locations throughout its home state of Iowa, expanding outwards to the rest of the U.S. , a fun fast-casual franchise known for its authentic Mexican flavors and high energy ambiance, has just announced the nationwide launch of its franchise opportunity. As part of its strategic expansion plan, the company is initially seeking new franchise territories within its home state of Iowa, eventually aiming to plant new locations throughout the entire United States.
Meet the Iowa Man Who is on the First Ever ‘Golden Bachelorette’
'The Bachelor' has been a popular reality TV show for many years. From there, the franchise has added 'The Bachelorette' and now they're adding a version of those shows but for those in their golden years. Just last year the first season of 'The Golden Bachelor' aired starring Gerry Turner....
Austin teen sentenced to probation in abduction case
AUSTIN, Minn. – A Mower County kidnapping case has ended with probation. Donald Eugene Floyd Jr., 18 of Austin, was accused of driving around the City of Austin on September 27, 2023, with a 16-year-old female who Floyd prevented from leaving his vehicle. Investigators said Floyd threatened the victim’s family to get her to enter his vehicle, the locked the doors and drove off.
Gilda’s Club changes name, expands no-cost services to entire state of Iowa
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Gilda’s Club Quad Cities is expanding its services to the entire state of Iowa. According to an announcement from the non-profit, the expansion comes after Gilda’s Club received a grant from the Iowa Cancer Consortium. Iowa has the second-highest cancer incidence rate in the...
Meet the 10-year-old who blew away Iowa State Fair judges with his harmonica playing
August "Gus" Major's learned to love the blues from his dad who is in a band. So it only made sense that the 10-year-old would enter the Youth Harmonica Contest at the Iowa State Fair. Some might have been a little blue about being the only contestant, but not Gus. ...
Supervisors approve rezoning for biodigester 3-2, after turbulent public hearing
A request to rezone a piece of rural Ridgeway property from agricultural to industrial was approved in a 3-2 vote by the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors following a public hearing on the issue Monday morning. Novilla Renewable Natural Gas submitted the zoning application, and the proposed biodigester will be...
Bomb squad called into Austin
(ABC 6 News) — In Austin, Mower County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call regarding a potential live grenade. The call was received around 5 PM as somebody was cleaning out a property on 10th Drive SE and came across what appeared to be a grenade. A bomb...
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