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Iowa farm field drainage failure leads to creek contamination, dead fish
Underground drainage tiling apparently failed and formed a sinkhole in a cornfield in northwest Iowa that allowed manure to flow into a creek, where it killed small fish for miles, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The manure came from Roorda Dairy, west of Paullina, which has about...
Class 4A Iowa state softball tournament round-up: Carlisle outlasts Dallas Center-Grimes
FORT DODGE — When it rains, it pours. While raindrops hit the Iowa state baseball tournament in Cedar Rapids, they avoided Fort Dodge and the state softball tournament. Still, the runs came in bunches between No. 2 Dallas Center-Grimes and No. 7 Carlisle, who combined for 14 runs. Ultimately, it was Carlisle and...
2024 VNEA Junior Pool Championships brings players from all over to Sioux City
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — The Valley National 8-Ball League Association (VNEA) held its 34th annual junior championship at the Sioux City Convention Center over the weekend. More than 300 participants 20 years old and younger participated in the championship. Competitors came from 11 states, as well as Canada...
Steep fines in Iowa set off state-federal showdown over child labor laws
Michelle Cox was in disbelief when a U.S. Department of Labor official told her earlier this year she was violating federal law by employing 14- and 15-year-olds past 7 p.m. on school nights. Cox, the owner of a Subway franchise in Maquoketa, Iowa, knew the state legislature had made substantial changes to state labor laws […] The post Steep fines in Iowa set off state-federal showdown over child labor laws appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Hidden Hazards: Iowa’s Heat Wave and the Bottled Water Danger!
Iowa summers are hot and another thing to beware of is drinking bottled water left in a hot car can could be dangerous to your health!. Have you ever left a case of bottled water in your car trunk on a hot summer day?. Spring Well says when plastic water...
DCG Softball to Play in 4A Quarterfinals
Dallas Center – Grimes softball will be looking to begin an exciting week of softball today when they compete in the 4A state tournament in Fort Dodge. This 4A quarterfinal will find the two seed Mustangs against the seven seed Carlisle Wildcats. DCG is 32-8 on the season while Carlisle is 34-8.
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.
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