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RVR Listening Area Gets Plenty of Precipitation In Final Week of July
Wet conditions are affecting the state of Iowa, with the counties in the Raccoon Valley Radio listening area seeing a good amount of precipitation in the final week of July. According to the National Weather Service, Guthrie Center has obtained 2.24 inches of rain, Jefferson saw 1.98 inches, while Perry received 0.56 inches of precipitation. For the total month of July, Guthrie Center concluded with 5.07 inches of rain when the normal monthly average is 4.32, Jefferson was at 3.37 and is normally 4.38 inches, and Perry summed up to 2.52 inches of precipitation, lower than the monthly average of 4.42.
Quiet conditions persist throughout the weekend, though expect it to be warm
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A decent summertime weekend is likely across eastern Iowa. Summerlike, but warmth should not be too overwhelming. After a start in the 60s, temperatures have been warming steadily throughout the morning as all of the TV9 viewing area has been getting in on clearer skies. This process should continue for several more hours. Dew points have bounced back a bit from a low in the 60s, but stay near or just below 70 during the day.
HEAVY RAINS LEAD TO WASTEWATER BYPASSES IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN IOWA
STATEWIDE — Following heavy rainfall throughout central and southeast Iowa, the DNR encourages Iowans to stay out of streams until the waters recede. Heavy rain has inundated several areas and led to multiple wastewater discharges. The DNR Field Offices in Des Moines and Washington were notified early this morning...
Landing lunkers, searching for smallies
Fishing tournaments with the Iowa Great Lakes Bass Club. The sun hasn’t yet broken the horizon. The parking lot at Templar Park is illuminated only by the faint glow of dawn and punctuated by the brake lights of boat trailers. Anglers are gearing up for the monthly tournament organized...
New NU systems president eyes multiple ways to increase enrollment
NORFOLK - Enrollment growth is a goal for every college and university system within the nation, and new University of Nebraska systems President Dr. Jeffrey Gold says there are a number of factors that students really care about that can help grow their enrollment. Gold told News Talk WJAG some...
Lake View Police Department’s First Cone With The Cops Event Will Be This Sunday
The Lake View Police Department is hosting a new annual community engagement event, allowing Lake View residents to meet the team and enjoy a sweet treat. Cone with the Cops will be this Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Houndini’s Soda Fountain in Lake View. The department’s new Chief of Police, George Athan, along with Assistant Chief Christian Leisinger, and Officers Colton Selk, Nels Olson, and K9 Officer Jimbo, will greet community members, answer questions, and offer the chance to get to know the officers. Again, the first annual Cone with the Cops will be this Sunday at Houndini’s Soda Fountain in Lake View from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Eastern Iowa Man Wins $50,000 Lottery Prize From Scratch-off Game
It never hurts to win some cash, especially in these times. A Quad Cities man scored himself a large chunk of change the other day after we won big with the Iowa Lottery. To be exact, he scored $50,000 and the place he bought the ticket from is right down the road from the Quad Cities metro.
August 1 is Dordt Day
At Dordt University, August 1 is Dordt Day – a chance for Defender Nation to show off Dordt apparel and get 30% off at the Online Campus Store. “Dordt Day is a fun way to engage as alumni, parents, students, and families, no matter where you live in Defender Nation,” says Alicia Bowar, director of alumni and parent relations. “We often hear stories of people finding Dordt connections on vacation, in an airport, at the grocery story, or on a hiking trail simply because someone is wearing Dordt gear.”
New sculpture collection is unveiled in Webster City park
A community in north-central Iowa is celebrating the art of sculpture later today. The 14th annual event in Webster City will be held at the community’s West Twin Park. Janet Adams, with the sponsoring group “Webster City Arts R Alive,” says they’ll be featuring multiple works from sculptors who are from Iowa and two other states.
Wisconsin Planned Parenthood responds to Iowa abortion ban
MADISON, Wis. -- On Monday, Iowa's Supreme Court ruled to ban abortions in the state after six weeks, making Iowa the 6th state in the Midwest to have an abortion policy stricter than the standard followed under Roe V. Wade.