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Jay Leno surprises Denison residents as he takes a ride on the Big Boy steam engine
Denison residents got a surprise visit from Jay Leno Wednesday as the Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 steam engine chugged through the area. Iowans thronged to greet the Big Boy, the world’s largest operating steam engine, as it made its way through the state. ...
Knox County property transfers for Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 2024. See a list of home and other sales
The Knox County Assessment Office submits the following Illinois real estate transfer declaration transactions recorded in Knox County the week of Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 2024. Only the primary name as listed on the submitted sales report is published. Additional owners’ names that would be on the full deed may not appear in this list.
Clinton County Considers Phasing Out Emergency Sirens: Public Voices Concern
WELTON, Iowa — Clinton County, Iowa is holding a series of public meetings to discuss a potential future without emergency sirens. On Wednesday, Clinton County Emergency Management officials explained their unanimous vote to discontinue the use of outdoor sirens. However, many residents, like DeWitt resident Sean Carver, are worried about the impact this decision could have on public safety.
Iowa high school football scores: IHSAA statewide updates from Week 2
It's Week 2 of the Iowa high school football season, with several massive rivalry games on the IHSAA schedule happening around the state tonight. Check out the latest updates from around the state below in this live blog. It will update throughout the night until all the games are wrapped up. ...
Iowa Nursing Shortage Sparks New Nursing Program at UNI
As I came up through the fire department, I met many amazing people who were top of their game. Those are the ones you hitch your wagon to because they know what they are doing and can show you the way. I learned quite a bit by watching them do their thing and when you experience the best, whatever it is, hopefully it rubs off.
Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff to honor fallen Pearl Harbor sailor from Iowa
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, September 9, 2024, to honor fallen Navy Fireman 1st Class Everett C. Titterington who was killed at Pearl Harbor during World War II. He was from Milford, Iowa and will be buried in Riverside National Cemetery in California.
Gov. Reynolds, Iowa Department of Education award nearly $4 million in charter school start-up and expansion grants
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced that 11 charter schools will receive a total of nearly $4 million in grant funding through the Iowa Charter Start-Up and Expansion Grant program. The grants will support new charter schools as they prepare for future operation as well as existing high-performing charter schools to improve or expand their classroom and course offerings.
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