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Iowa Old Time General Store Opening in September Near Missouri
Many in Missouri used to road trip to an old-time general store in southern Iowa and soon there will be even more reason to do so as it's moving to a new location from the previous place it's been for nearly 40 years. Due to the fact that I grew...
When will Kim Reynolds appoint next Iowa lieutenant governor? Why she's taking her time
Gov. Kim Reynolds said Wednesday she will take her time replacing former Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg after he resigned one day earlier to take a job leading a banking group. Reynolds, a Republican, will be leading a trade mission to India next week. She said she won't choose a new lieutenant governor before...
Deidre DeJear named president of Oakridge Neighborhood nonprofit
Former Iowa gubernatorial candidate Deidre DeJear has been named Oakridge Neighborhood's new president and CEO, according to a news release. DeJear was selected by the organization's board of directors to succeed the late Teree Caldwell-Johnson, who died in late March of cancer. For almost 20 years, Caldwell-Johnson led the nonprofit that provided low-income and refugee families with affordable housing and other resources before pulling back to focus on her health. Kristin Clayton, vice president of finance...
Deion Sanders Becomes Co-Owner Of Black-Owned Coffee And Tea Brand That Was Named One Of Iowa’s Fastest-Growing Companies
Deion Sanders, “Coach Prime,” has become an investor in one of Iowa’s fastest-growing companies. As AFROTECH™ previously reported, BLK & Bold achieved this feat for the past three years for being disruptors in the coffee industry, making it onto the Inc. 5000 list. The company was founded in 2018 by Pernell Cezar and Rod Johnson… Continue reading Deion Sanders Becomes Co-Owner Of Black-Owned Coffee And Tea Brand That Was Named One Of Iowa’s Fastest-Growing Companies
Mile posts: Items on Hillary Bor, Biya Simbassa, Megan Johnson, Max Murphy, Noah Kohut-Jackson, Madison Brouwer, Natnael Kifle, Bella Heikes
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Mile Posts blog will only include professional distance runners, triathletes or top post-collegiate athletes with a tie to Iowa, as well as college distance runners who were born in Iowa and who went to a school in Iowa. Hillary Bor took a big step toward winning the USATF Running Circuit title while claiming the USATF 20K championships record on Monday in New Haven, Conn. ...
DCG cross country pair claim gold, volleyball on a tear, golf wins big
You don’t have to look far to see the sparks flying to start the Mustangs’ new school year. (Note: Events covered Aug. 27-Sept. 3.) Football (0-1) For a third year in a row, it came down to one possession for the Mustangs in their season opener, as Gilbert won a 35-28 overtime game. ...
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