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Excessive Heat Warning: Severe Weather Possible this Afternoon
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service warns residents of Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, and Page Counties of dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 112 degrees. The Weather Service issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the five counties until 8:00 p.m. this evening. A Heat Advisory is in...
Iowa State Fair To Add New Celebrity Butter Sculptures This Year
Iowa is honoring some celebs in the best Iowa way. A butter cow is a staple for both Iowa and Illinois State Fairs. Last year, the internet had a collective meltdown over "Buttergate", when it was found out that not all of the Illinois State Fair's butter cow is indeed butter. The scandal.
Psst! Iowa’s conservative economic development doctrine is not working
We should talk. Please go to a quiet corner of the room, away from prying eyes and ears, and then read this column. If you tell anyone what I wrote here, I will deny it and claim an imposter posted under my name. Here is what you need to know: It is not working. The […] The post Psst! Iowa’s conservative economic development doctrine is not working appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Clive bar hosting concerts to raise money for Spencer flood victims
CLIVE, Iowa — This weekend, people in central Iowa will be thinking of those who suffered during the extreme floods in northwest Iowa. A bar in Clive is hosting a marathon concert to raise money for flood victims in Spencer. The two-day event will be held at Miss Kitty's...
Duesey Days Wraps Up in Garner Today
Garners big summertime event known as Duesey Days wraps up with several events according to the Garner Chamber Director Jennifer Malek. As mid-day approaches, there remain a number of family events that will take place. Those who need to get from where they are parked can receive shuttle service to...
West Lyon tops MOC-Floyd Valley to reach Region Championship
LARCHWOOD, IA (Dakota News Now) - The West Lyon Wildcats broke a scoreless tie in the fourth inning of the Region 1 Semifinals against MOC-Floyd Valley, opening up a five run lead en route to a 7-4 victory to advance to the region final in the Iowa Class 3A State Softball playoffs on Thursday night in Larchwood.
Certain Residents Living Along Black Hawk Lake In Lake View Are Under Boil Advisory
Certain residents living along the south and east sides of Black Hawk Lake in Lake View have been placed in a boil advisory upon having their water returned. At 7:00 a.m. this (Saturday) morning, water to residents living at the intersection of East Shore Drive and Rolf Ave, west along South State Road to Gun Shot Hill, had water shut off while city crews came in to repair a water line, and will be placed in a boil advisory while water pressure returns. The advisory will remain in effect until Tuesday, when two test samples have returned with negative results for any contamination. Any water used for consumption must be boiled for at least two minutes, or use bottled water as an alternative. Water is still safe to use for laundry, showering, and basic cleaning.
Former Marine fines new role in wood shop
SIOUX CENTER—With a father who loves woodworking and a mother who loves interior design, Matthew Sandbulte has developed a passion and talent for taking any piece of wood and making it into a work-of-art for his clients. The 34-year-old former Marine has done just that with food-grade cutting and...
Eastern Iowa Faces Severe Thunderstorm Watch: 2” Hail, Winds Up to 70 MPH Likely
Davenport, IA – Northern and Eastern Iowa are under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued by the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center. The watch is in effect from Sunday afternoon until early Monday morning, warning of scattered damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, isolated large hail events up to 2 inches in diameter, and the potential for a tornado.
Storm Chances and an End to the Heat
Hot weather will linger into Monday, with another heat advisory in effect from 1-8PM. Heat indices will yet again exceed 100 degrees (see images below). We’re watching for the possibility of storms this evening in northern and eastern Iowa, but central Iowa’s best storm chance comes Monday. Cooler air pushing in from the north behind […]
Iowan with disability wins federal support
(KMAland) -- The U.S. Office for Civil Rights has issued a ruling ensuring that an Iowa man with disabilities is able to live in his home and receive round-the-clock medical care. Advocates for people with disabilities hope the move sets precedent for other people in Iowa and around the country.
Linda Mayrose – Citizen of the Day
Linda Mayrose is the KLEM Citizen of the Day for Monday, July 15, 2024. Linda celebrated her birthday on Sunday, July 14. She may pick up a pizza from Pizza Hut in Le Mars, a long stem rose from the Le Mars Hy Vee Floral Department, and a car wash from 12th Street Touchless or Highway 75 Touchless Auto Wash and Pet Wash.
Lynx can’t get past Algona
ALGONA — The Webster City baseball team couldn’t hold off Algona in a Class 3A first round game on Friday. The Lynx (17-14 overall) built a 5-3 lead over the Bulldogs (26-7), but Algona scored seven runs in the fifth and sixth to earn a 10-5 victory, their third this season over Webster City.
Iowa man found guilty of murder in fatal shooting of police officer Kevin Cram
ALGONA, Iowa — A jury found a northern Iowa man guilty of murdering a small-town cop before he led police on a manhunt that ended in Minnesota last fall.Kyle Ricke was convicted on Thursday of first-degree murder for the shooting death of Alonga police officer Kevin Cram on Sept. 13, 2023.Ricke shot Cram during an attempted arrest. Ricke had an active warrant for harassment. Cram was hospitalized and later died. Cram had been with the Algona Police Department since 2015, and before that served the Nora Springs Police Department for two years.After the shooting, Ricke fled and was eventually arrested near Sleepy Eye, Minnesota later the same night.Algona is a town of about 5,300 residents about 40 miles from the Iowa-Minnesota border.
Bulldog Baseball snaps six-year postseason losing streak
For the first time in six years, the Le Mars Community baseball team got out of the first round of the postseason. The Bulldogs defeated Sioux Center in a substate quarterfinal at home on Friday night by a score of 6-1. The last postseason win for Le Mars baseball came...
Heavy equipment begins clearing a huge logjam at the downtown Des Moines river confluence
A contractor on Friday began removing a huge logjam that had piled up on a sandbar in the Raccoon River just before it empties into the Des Moines River in downtown Des Moines. Clearing debris from the sandbar is an annual maintenance task, but the logjam is bigger than usual this year, Public...
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