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Referred pipeline law puts Summit Carbon Solutions' permit quest in limbo
An Iowa company seeking regulatory approval to run a carbon dioxide pipeline through South Dakota and four other states said a delay in its plan to re-apply for a permit has nothing to do with a November vote on the project. After Summit Carbon Solutions gained approval from the Iowa Utilities Board in...
Iowa Heat Wave: Rising Temperatures and Elevated Humidity Expected Next Week
Des Moines, IA – A typical July day is in store with temperatures ranging in the 80s to near 90 and elevated humidity under mostly sunny skies. Winds will be out of the south at 10 to 20 mph, with higher gusts close to 30 mph possible at times in northern Iowa.
College credit opportunities in the summer spark interest for high school student
Sixteen-year-old Preston Germain started his 2024 summer break in a new place – on an Iowa college campus. He, along with more than 2,100 students from across the state, participated in this year’s Summer College Credit Program, which offers college course opportunities at no cost to high school students during the summer months.
Local Youth Helps Ronald McDonald Houses of Iowa in the Governor’s Charity Steer Show at the 2024 Iowa State Fair
(Ames, Iowa) The Iowa State Fair is quickly approaching, and plans for the annual Governor’s Charity Steer Show are in full swing. Iowa cattlemen support this great event that benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. According to the press release, Claire Pellet of Atlantic has joined the...
Audrey Heller, Grant Mather are voted the Register's female and male Athletes of the Week
West Des Moines Valley softball player Audrey Heller and Cedar Rapids Kennedy baseball player Grant Mather were voted the Des Moines Register's female and male Athlete of the Week winners for the week of July 15-21. Heller won female Athlete of the Week with 51% of the vote. Dallas Center-Grimes softball player Izabella...
DCG Baseball Concludes Great Year and Says Goodbye to Nine Seniors
Dallas Center – Grimes baseball concluded their season on Tuesday at the 4A state tournament in Cedar Rapids, falling by the score of 3-1 to Dowling Catholic. The Mustangs conclude one of their finest seasons in program history with a 35-4 record. The season was full of remarkable accomplishments,...
Panther Volleyball at ISU Camp
The Panorama Panthers participated in a two day camp at Iowa State in the Cyclone gyms. While not directly officiated with Iowa State University, the two day volleyball camp on July 24 & 25 includes a day of drills and practice alongside a day of scrimmages. The Cyclone Volleyball camp website says, “This camp is designed to give teams a head start to the volleyball season. This is strictly a competition camp with competitive drills vs another team on Day 1 and a tournament format on Day 2. We will have a camp coach on each court to run drills, officiate, and provide limited feedback. Camp runs from 9am-5pm with a break for lunch.”
Iowa’s revenue boosted by popularity of women’s sports, ISU sees rise in ticket sales
The University of Iowa athletics department is expecting another record-breaking year while Iowa State University Athletics is working to handle changes to expected revenues as a result of collegiate athletic conferences shifting, university budget documents show. With revenues slated to increase in football, women’s basketball, wrestling and volleyball, among other areas, the UI is projecting a total income of more than $150 million for fiscal year 2025, just over a 7% increase from last year. ...
Des Moines man charged with attempted murder for stabbing at Clive hotel
CLIVE, Iowa — One man is in custody and another was hospitalized after a stabbing at a Clive motel. Police say an argument between two males started around 3:30 a.m. Friday near the Days Inn just off Interstate 35/80. The suspect pulled a knife and stabbed the victim, according to police.
Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein — Fri. Jul. 26, 2024
When I was growing up, I always wanted to visit Washington, D.C. – maybe even work there some day. The capital of our country, its majestic buildings, the history…pretty impressive. I finally made it there during my first semester of college. I joined a student group in part...
See Iowans’ Surprising Top Choices for Property Protection
Iowans have shown a quirky twist in their perception of property crime lately. Despite an overall 12% drop in worry, The latest Safewise State of Safety survey has folks chirping about a 7% uptick in actual incidents—putting more locks on their concerns at 29%, up from 27% last year.
Fast-Growing National Burger Chain Coming to Eastern Iowa
One of the fastest-growing burger restaurant chains in the nation will be coming to Eastern Iowa!. KCRG reports that Atlanta-based cheeseburger chain Smalls Sliders is planning multiple locations in Eastern Iowa, prioritizing the cities of Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, Dubuque, Waterloo, and Burlington. While the company won't say which city will get the first Iowa location, you can expect the first Iowa location of Smalls Sliders to open in 2025.
Stay cool as Iowa's summer heats up with these tips from local public health officials
Mary Greeley Medical Center's emergency department has treated about a dozen patients for heat-related illnesses since June 1, according to director Staci Olson. "Many of those (were seen) towards the end of June," Olson said. "It is fairly common to see heat-related illnesses during the summer months when it is extremely hot...
How Perry Chamber is Assisting with Food Insecurity in the State
Food insecurity is prevalent throughout the state of Iowa, and the Perry Chamber is doing its best to support people within the community. Chamber Director Lynsi Pasutti tells Raccoon Valley Radio food insecurity is nothing new to the world, but notices that the issue is expanding. She says that the Perry Food Pantry is still seeing record numbers of people showing up to get food. Pasutti reminds residents that the weekly Farmer’s Markets offer assistance with food insecurity.
RAGBRAI Riders Departed Knoxville Thursday Morning
Thousands of RAGBRAI riders from all over the world left Knoxville on Thursday morning after their overnight stay. RAGBRAI’s stop in Knoxville was a success according to city employees, and showcased the town to a massive crowd. The event was made possible by hundreds of volunteers, who stepped up to work in several different areas during Wednesday’s festivities. RAGBRAI last came to Knoxville a decade ago and the Knoxville RAGBRAI Executive Committee spent months preparing to make the 2024 stop successful. Riders made their way to Ottumwa on Thursday and will now head to Mount Pleasant today.
ONE DEAD, ONE INJURED AFTER CRASH IN RURAL JASPER COUNTY
NEWTON — A crash in rural Jasper County on Wednesday night resulted in the death of a Des Moines man. According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office and the Iowa State patrol, on Wednesday night, around 11:50pm, 41-year-old Michael Croy of Des Moines was driving a Mercury Cougar northbound on Highway S-74 south in Jasper County when the vehicle crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a Ford F450 driven by 62-year-old Karl Peters of Monroe. The F450 came to rest in the west ditch, while the Cougar came to rest in the roadway. Authorities arrived and pronounced Croy dead at the scene. Peters suffered minor injuries and was transported to Mercy One Newton for medical services.
Iowa State University Updates Midwest Truck Wash Inventory and Compares Truck Wash Event Recording Systems
A pilot project conducted by Iowa State University has updated the online inventory of Midwest U.S. truck washes and compared automated systems for recording truck wash events and market pig movements. The final report has been issued on a pilot project conducted by Iowa State University to update the online inventory of truck washes in the Midwest and assess three different methods for automatically recording truck wash events and market pig deliveries at packing plants. Swine Health Information Center Associate Director Dr. Lisa Becton says the study, funded by SHIC in partnership with the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research and Pork Checkoff, aimed to address the challenge of documenting truck washes between visits to slaughterhouses and return to swine barns.
See Iowans Surprising Top Choices for Property Protection
Iowans have shown a quirky twist in their perception of property crime lately. Despite an overall 12% drop in worry, The latest Safewise State of Safety survey has folks chirping about a 7% uptick in actual incidents—putting more locks on their concerns at 29%, up from 27% last year.
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