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319 workers out of jobs as Altoona Smithfield plant closes
ALTOONA, Iowa — Friday is the last day of production at the Smithfield meat processing facility in Altoona. The company announced this summer that the ham boning facility at 612 Adventureland Drive NE, would close and 314 workers would be laid off. According to Iowa WARN, a state-run log of notices of layoffs, 319 employees will be affected.
Errant arrow from target-shooting archer strikes car in Norwalk
NORWALK, Iowa — Norwalk police say a man target shooting with a compound bow in his backyard missed a target and struck a moving vehicle Thursday. Officers responded to the intersection of Shady Lane Drive and East 27th Street just after 7:30 p.m. Thursday after receiving a call about an arrow shot into a vehicle.
We have a first look at Topgolf's new West Des Moines location. Here's what to know:
Just after dawn Thursday, Topgolf's new West Des Moines facility— the international chain's first in Iowa— buzzed with workers making finishing touches. The high-tech driving range, bar and restaurant will open Sept. 6 with a ceremony Gov. Kim Reynolds has been invited to attend. The $13 million facility on the northwest corner...
Arrests made following Marshalltown chase
MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa — Two people are charged in connection with a pursuit in Marshalltown Thursday morning. The Marshalltown Police Department said officers were responding to a domestic disturbance around 10:42 a.m. in the 100 block of S 16th St. and while on the way the caller said a male was chasing a woman and had […]
How to watch Cy-Hawk rivalry game: Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Iowa State Cyclones
Iowa State has a 23-47 overall record against Iowa and has lost 7 of the last 8 rivalry games. The two square up on Sept. 7 at 3:30 p.m. ET. Fans looking to watch this college football game can do so for free on fuboTV, which offers a free trial (as well as RedZone, for you NFL fans) or on DirecTV Stream, which also offers a free trial. SlingTV has promotional offers available, as well. The game is also streaming on Paramount+.
Clear the Shelters: Ames Animal Shelter struggling with overcrowding
AMES, Iowa — The Ames Animal Shelter cares for about 1,000 pets every year. While the shelter has a good track record of adopting out those animals, the nearly 30-year-old building has run out of space and recent cat hoarding cases are only adding to the overcrowding problem. “On August 5th we took in 22 […]
Ed Wilson previews Perry vs. Hoover game
DES MOINES, Iowa — Ed Wilson gives a preview of the Perry vs. Hoover Thursday night football game. We talk with Michael Admire about Mediacom Stadium and learn about precautions in place due to possible weather conditions. Perry and Hoover cheerleaders talk with Ed about revving up energy for the big game.
Iowa State meets North Dakota in its fourth straight opener against an FCS opponent
This is the fourth straight year the Cyclones have opened against an opponent from the Football Championship Subdivision. The Cyclones have won six straight against the FCS since losing to Northern Iowa in 2016.
Fatal Accident in Clarke County
(Clarke Co) A Des Moines man died following a motorcycle accident in Clarke County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 12:58 p.m. today (Friday) on I-35. Witnesses stated that 38-year-old James Paul Qualls, driving a 2014 Harley Davidson northbound, passed multiple vehicles at a high rate of speed. He then took Exit 33 and drove off the roadway. Qualls lost control and the motorcycle overturned, striking a sign post. Qualls was thrown from the motorcycle. The motorcycle rolled down the embankment and came to rest in the ditch.
Iowa man faces 30 years in prison for armed robbery of Missouri bank
PRINCETON, Mo. (KCTV) - An Iowa man now faces up to 30 years in prison for the armed robbery of a bank in North-Central Missouri. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri announced on Friday, Aug. 30, that Phillip M. Blink, 67, of Promise City, Iowa, pleaded guilty to the armed robbery of a bank in Princeton, Mo.
Homes For Iowa Delivers 100th Home To Rippey This Week
Homes for Iowa (HFI), in partnership with Iowa Prison Industries (IPI), is celebrating a significant milestone this week as the 100th home constructed through the program was delivered. HFI began in 2020 as a job training initiative for inmates at the Newton Correctional Facility, and the first home was delivered and placed in Jefferson that same year. The 100th HFI house was placed on its foundation in Rippey earlier this week. Region XII Council of Governments serves as HFI’s fiscal agent, and Executive Director Rick Hunsaker says they are proud to be associated with this work.
Thousands of gallons of wastewater from Fort Dodge discharged into the Des Moines River
Hundreds of thousands of gallons of wastewater from the city of Fort Dodge was discharged into the Des Moines River on Wednesday. The city of Fort Dodge said a contractor hit a force main at the Kenyon Road bridge near the Des Moines River, causing approximately 400,000 gallons of untreated water to...
Supplemental food program renewed for Jasper County
Aug. 29—Jasper County is continuing its partnership with Polk County for the supplemental food program services provided to senior citizens. The board of supervisors on Aug. 27 renewed the memorandum of understanding between the two counties, which remains relatively the same apart from a slight price increase. Connie McQuiston, director of general assistance for Jasper County, said the ...
Four Women Managing Farmland Forums offered in September
AMES – Four Women Managing Farmland Forums and Annie’s Project 20th Anniversary Celebrations will be offered across the state the first week of September. The free events take place on Sept. 3 in Atlantic, Sept. 4 in Iowa City, Sept. 5 in West Union and Sept. 6 in Storm Lake, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Mental telehealth program launched for underserved Iowa schools
A health insurance company is investing millions of dollars in mental telehealth services in Iowa’s K-12 public schools. The Cedar Rapids Community School District received one-and-a-half million dollars this week from Minnesota-based insurer UnitedHealth Group. Superintendent Tawana Grover says the money will help pay for an online telehealth portal...
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