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Nebraska Man Vanishes After "Argument" with Husband, Grainy Video Shows Someone Running from Home
On April 2, 2024, Tyler Goodrich’s family and friends marked his 36th birthday with funny stories, festive singing and a sweet Oreo cake (his favorite). Sadly, the guest of honor was absent. Tyler, a father of two who worked for the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services, had vanished five...
Vehicle plunges 40 feet down embankment in northeast Nebraska crash
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A teen was injured Monday after driving off an embankment in northeast Nebraska. The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office said the one-vehicle crash happened on Highway 57, just south of Stanton, around 12:45 p.m. A 17-year-old was heading south when they lost control of the...
Foggy Morning and Sunny Afternoons Ahead for Western Iowa
Des Moines, IA – Western Iowa is experiencing patchy dense fog this morning, particularly in valley areas, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Des Moines. The fog, which is expected to lift by 8 AM, is causing visibility issues, reducing it to a quarter mile or less in some locations.
‘We Are Here With That Insecurity’: Mixed-Status Families Weigh Leaving Iowa
This story was originally published by Investigate Midwest. Having spent more than half her life in Waterloo, Iowa, she has built a life here. It’s where she met her husband and where her only daughter, who wants to become a sonographer, was born. That’s why, after a day’s work...
Dover not in favor of shifting taxes
Gov. Jim Pillen is proposing $950 million in property-tax relief while ending some sales tax exemptions to make up for it. The governor is also an advocate for ending property taxes' role in funding most of the K-12 education bill. District 19 state Senator Rob Dover of Norfolk said he’s...
Louisiana man sentenced in 2023 fatal shooting near Hartington
HARTINGTON - A Kenner, Louisiana native will spend between the next several months to several years behind bars following a fatal shooting at a cell tower near Hartington last year. District Judge Bryan Meismer sentenced 22-year-old David Phillips Jr. to 4 to 20 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter in...
Audit: Contract cost doubled for company running Iowa's ESA program
The company overseeing Iowa's education savings account program is being paid more than the state originally agreed to after the contract was amended without adequate documentation, according to an annual audit of the Iowa Department of Education. Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the education savings account law in 2023, allowing families to apply for about $7,800 per child in taxpayer-funded scholarships to pay private school expenses such as tuition and fees. ...
PETA Pushes Iowa State Fair to Drop Animal Exhibits
A popular tradition at the Iowa State Fair had to be canceled this year for a startling reason. The bird flu is throwing a wrench in the plans for event organizers. Officials for the Iowa State Fair announced that due to the recent outbreaks of avian influenza, they have decided to cancel the milking parlor and "I Milked a Cow" experiences for this fair season.
Gilda's Club Quad Cities is expanding services to the entire state of Iowa. Here's what that means, locally.
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Gilda's Club Quad Cities is expanding its services to the entire state of Iowa. 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 nation. As such, Gilda's Club says bringing its no-cost support to even more Iowans is more crucial than ever before.
47 new beverages with and without alcohol vie for best new drink at the Iowa State Fair
The Iowa State Fair not only has 84 new foods to unveil Aug. 8-18, along with three foods vying for fairgoers’ votes for best new food at the fair, but now officials revealed new drinks to try at the fair. And a contest will determine fairgoers' favorites. The list of 24 new alcohol-free drinks and 23 new cocktails is part of a new game where participants can download the Iowa State Fair app on their smart...
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