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Balance Music and Arts Festival set for August 22-24 in Waterloo
WATERLOO, IOWA — Luke Barta the Director of Marketing and Public Relations for the Balance Music and Arts Festival joined Iowa's News Now to talk about the event happening Thursday, August 22nd to the 24th. It will be in Waterloo from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at 4550 Hess...
Falcon Football to feature depth up front
The Aplington-Parkersburg football team is preparing for what it hopes is a bounce-back from last year’s 3-5 season under Interim Head Coach Aaron Thomas. A program that historically prides itself on strong offensive line play will have depth in that position group. Thomas says it’ll be a similar group as last year with another year of experience under their belts.
Statehouse candidate Phil Wiese and supporters gather near Blue Grass
Phil Wiese, a Democrat, running for Iowa House District 82, hosted supporters at his rural Blue Grass farm party. Speakers included the Mayor of West Liberty, Mark Smith. The event was emceed by Joie Stoefen. Contributed photo.
Former nurse pleads guilty to stealing painkiller meant for Hancock County patient
GARNER, Iowa – A former nurse accused of stealing the drugs meant for patients is pleading guilty. Thomas Gene Anderson, 33 of Forest City, was charged in October 2023 with three counts of unlawfully obtaining a prescription drug and one count of tampering with records. Investigators say Anderson was...
Toss It Now! Huge Recall In Iowa, Illinois & Wisconsin For Cucumbers
People in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin make not be feeling the best after eating cucumbers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are letting Iowans, Illinoisans, and Wisconsinites know to avoid whole cucumbers. Whole cucumbers that have been grown in Florida are being recalled due to a Salmonella outbreak...
Proposal: Nursing home would have 10 years to pay $1 million owed to the state
(Fremont Co) An Iowa nursing home that owes taxpayers more than $1 million has negotiated a 10-year payment plan with state officials. In May, the for-profit Tabor Manor Care Center in Fremont County filed for bankruptcy, listing $1.3 million in assets and $2.3 million in liabilities. By far, the 46-bed...
Time is Running Out on the Unclaimed $500,000 Iowa Lottery Ticket
The winner of a massive lottery prize has less than a month to claim it before a six-figure piece of paper effectively becomes worthless. Back in March, a Powerball ticket was purchased at a Kwik Star, located at 1502 South Federal Avenue, in Mason City, IA. That ticket proved to be a lucky one, as it's now worth $500,000. The prize will expire if unclaimed by the September 12th deadline.
$36M apartment complex breaks ground in Newbo; Gov. Reynolds calls it a game-changer
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Governor Kim Reynolds made a visit to Cedar Rapids on Tuesday for the groundbreaking of the LOFTUS apartments at 900 3rd Street SE. It's a $36 million, five-story, mixed-use building project with 180 residential housing units, first floor commercial space, and an art walk along 10th Street SE.
Bob Justis announces retirement as UNI football, men’s basketball public address announcer
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --- Since the mid-1970s, the voice of Bob Justis has rang throughout the corridors of the West Gym, UNI-Dome and McLeod Center at hundreds of Panther sporting events. After five decades, he is now passing the microphone on to the next generation. On Wednesday, Justis announced that...
Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois Hikers HAVE TO Avoid Red Or Purple Paint In The Woods
While many who don't live in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin still don't realize how beautiful it is. We are now a couple years into a new acceptance for paint as markers in the state of Illinois. Many of us love to go for hikes in the Fall. While you are enjoying that natural Illinois beauty you might see trees painted with red or purple paint. Do you know what that means? Many don't realize how important the markings are now, and how important it is to keep an eye out for them.
Dog Issues Discussed by Hampton City Council Monday
Monday, the Hampton City Council held a workshop meeting and continued to review a request from Franklin County Auditor, Katy Flint, and Franklin County Facilities Director, Ryan Peterson, to remove the sidewalk at the Franklin County Food Pantry location. Peterson said he talked to a few of the neighbors, and...
‘I’m stuck’: Ely man caught in USPS Catch 22
ELY, Iowa (KCRG) - An Ely man said he can no longer get mail labeled with his street address put in his P.O. box, but he can’t use his P.O. box when ordering lots of his mail. Mike Murray said, for decades, mail made it to his P.O. box...
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