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2024 now a record year for Iowa tornadoes
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — A preliminary count shows Iowa's 20-year tornado record has been broken with less than half the year remaining. As of Aug. 17, 2024 Iowa has seen 122 tornadoes; the previous record was 120 tornadoes in 2004. Direct year-to-year comparisons are difficult as several factors...
USDA and Heartland taking applications for $3.7 million food businesses grant
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Heartland Regional Food Business Center are accepting grant applications from small- to mid-sized farmers and food businesses in the central U.S. The first round of Business Builder Grants is worth about $3.7 million, and awardees will receive between $5,000 to $50,000. Only projects based in Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, […]
Voices carry: "Framing a Fair Iowa" art show
AJ Jones is a writer and creator of art, expressing herself across different mediums. She embraces her neurodivergence as a unique way to view the world in hopes of creating a better future. “Useful art is about transforming people’s lives, even on a small scale. It is art as activism...
Midwest Miracle: Iowa Eggplant Shatters World Record!
A monster eggplant grown in Iowa has set a new world record. Iowa farmer Dave Bennett has cultivated his way into the record books. This Davis County wonder didn't just break the record; it shattered it. The Iowa Department of Agriculture confirmed that Bennett's purple powerhouse tipped the scales at...
Iowa State Fair: Interactive STEM day activities energize Iowa youth
DES MOINES, Iowa — Before the Iowa State Fair drew to a close Sunday night, thousands of fairgoers enjoyed the festivities of STEM day. The family-friendly event hosted by the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council brought all sorts of hands-on learning activities to the grand concourse. One regional...
'Be Ready QC' Resource Fair prepares public for emergencies
DAVENPORT, Iowa — "Be Ready QC" is a resource fair entering its second year, hosted by the Scott County Emergency Management Agency. Their mission is to teach the public how to respond to an emergency. Brian Payne helped set up this year's event. The Director of Operations for the...
Man charged in fatal 2023 Iowa City crash sentenced
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - A Washington, Iowa man has been sentenced after a fatal, 2023 crash in Iowa City. A judge sentenced Drake Brezina to probation and a fine of more than $100,000. Court documents say Drake Brezina was seen holding his phone in front of his face when...
Iowa Football Names 2024 Player Council
IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa football program has named 16 players to the 2024 Player Council, it was announced Monday by Moon Family Head Football Coach Kirk Ferentz. The group includes seven sixth-year players, seven fifth-year seniors, one senior and one junior. The purpose of the...
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