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Southwest Iowa Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for all of southwest Iowa until 1:00 a.m. on Friday. Thunderstorms are expected to develop this evening and then move across Iowa overnight. Some storms may be severe with large hail, damaging winds, locally heavy rain, and a few tornadoes, all possible, especially over southwest Iowa.
Iowa begins distributing awards for disaster housing assistance program
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Wednesday that the award process is beginning for Iowa homeowners with properties damaged or destroyed by recent floods and tornadoes. Reynolds said in July that more than 5,000 Iowa homes were impacted by extreme weather systems that hit the state in recent months — the most severe being tornadoes that hit […]
Eight states file court brief challenging California’s electric vehicle mandate
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird led a coalition of eight state attorneys general in filing a court brief supporting Ohio’s lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over California’s electric vehicle mandates. California’s mandate requires all new cars and vehicles sold in California to be electric by 2035. The mandate passed in August 2022 by […]
Massive THC Gummy and Candy Recall In Minnesota And Iowa
THC Gummies, Chocolate Bars, and Cones involved in a massive recall are making people sick in Minnesota and Iowa. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall and is investigating illnesses caused by Diamond Shruumz-Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, & Gummies. Diamond Shruumz-Brand brand products were sold in many...
New Cafe Opens for Carry-Out on Mount Vernon Road in Cedar Rapids
It's official! The popular Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market vendor "The Salsa Guy" now has his very own cafe!. Back in late June, the Salsa Guy, aka Tim Palmer, put a sign outside of his market booth announcing that he would be opening the Salsa Guy Cafe this summer. The Salsa Guy has been selling "fresh, high-quality, locally produced salsas, guacamoles, salad dressings and BBQ sauces," as well as delicious breakfast burritos for years now, but this is the first time the business will have a permanent location. A Facebook post from the Salsa Guy Cafe on Facebook reads:
Carroll City Council Schedules Special Meeting For Alley Project Proposal
Pictured: The alley east of the Anne-Mar building. Credit: © Google 2024. The Carroll City Council will convene for a brief special meeting this (Wednesday) afternoon to facilitate a public/private partnership to improve an alleyway in downtown. A group of local investors, Court Street LLC, is currently working to complete extensive renovations at the historic Anne-Mar building east of the Carroll County Courthouse. Those renovations include improvements to the apartment building’s parking lot. Court Street LLC has requested the council pave the city-owned alley near the building at an estimated cost of about $30,000. The issue was briefly mentioned at the council’s meeting Monday night, but open meeting laws prevented the council from taking formal action. The council convenes at 4 p.m. this (Wednesday) afternoon at Carroll City Hall with the paving project as the only item on the agenda. The agenda and links to the city’s video live-stream are included below.
Rock Valley man charged for OWI and more
ROCK VALLEY—A 27-year-old Rock Valley man was arrested about 2:55 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, on charges of first-offense operating while under the influence, driving on the wrong side of a two-way highway, no valid driver’s license, and driving while his license was denied, suspended, canceled or revoked. The...
Hats off to these people: Organizer of the Iowa State Fair hat parade stops by KCCI newscast
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Fair hat parade took place this morning, with 10 people showing off their creatively decorated hats. The fair has a big history of hats. Everybody wore a hat to the state fair, even the little kids, when it first started. » See...
Meet the guy who's worked on the Iowa State Fair's main Sky Glider line for all of its 50 years
Tracy Shedd has seen a lot of the Iowa State Fair's Sky Glider, from helping to build the main line 50 years ago to free rides for celebrity riders and cash raining down on the crowds below. Shedd and his crew handle the maintenance and other work it takes to keep the ride...
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