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Iowa Forecast: Showers. Thunderstorms to Hit North, West Areas
Des Moines, IA – Showers and thunderstorms are set to return to Iowa this weekend, primarily affecting the northern and western regions. According to the US National Weather Service in Des Moines, the rain and storms are not expected to be severe. Residents can anticipate rain and storms starting Saturday, with continued precipitation into Sunday afternoon. Temperatures will hover in the 70s, nearing 80 degrees on both days.
Two Iowa ag cooperatives will swap locations, but say farmers will see no change in service
Two Iowa agricultural cooperatives are swapping locations, but the businesses said Wednesday the move won’t impact services to farmers. AgVantage FS, based in Waverly, says it’s buying Nexus Cooperative’s agronomy assets in Elgin, Lamont and Randalia, all of which are in northeast Iowa. Charles City-based Nexus says...
Eastern Iowa laborers slam state amid battle over relaxed child labor regulations
Eastern Iowa laborers are disappointed with the state's lobbying for looser child labor restrictions. At a roundtable hosted at the IBEW 405 Union Hall in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday night, representatives from the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area labor federations gathered to share the history of child labor restrictions and to recount...
Atlantic Police advise City and County residents take alternative routes during RAGBRAI next week
(Atlantic, Iowa) – Riders associated with the largest river-to-river (Missouri-to-Mississippi) bicycle ride in Iowa will be traveling from west to east this coming week, and the Atlantic Police Department suggests residents in the community, and persons from around the area who may have business in town during RAGBRAI® (July 22nd and 23rd), find alternate driving routes. Riders will be entering Cass County throughout the day, Monday, and exiting through at least mid-day on Tuesday.
Montgomery County Man arrested on Warrant
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Deputies arrested 40-year-old Quintin Perdue of Elliott in the 900 block of Cass Street in Griswold. Authorities took Perdue into custody on an outstanding warrant for a parole violation. Deputies transported him to the Montgomery County Jail and held him on no bond.
Mutual of Omaha Construction at Night
Brad Williams captured a long-exposure photograph yesterday of the tower crane operating near 14th & Dodge Street. Work proceeded after dark last night on Mutual of Omaha’s future headquarters tower. Located at 14th & Farnam Street, the future 44-story building is scheduled for completion in 2026. The 800,000 sq. ft. building will be 677 feet tall.
Welcome to the Weekend - July 19, 2024
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium – 3701 S. 10th St. Admission: $31.95 adults, $24.95 child (ages 3-11), free for children 2 and under, free for members. Omaha Children’s Museum – 500 S. 20th St. July 19: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. July 20 & 21:...
Pottawattamie County Fair Events for Friday
(Pottawattamie Co) It’s day three of the Pottawattamie County Fair. The Goat Show will begin at 8:00 a.m., followed by the Sheep Show and Parent Showmanship Contest. Storytime & Activity at KidZone with the East Pottawattamie County Farm Bureau is at 11:00 a.m. The Rabbit and Small Pet Shows begin at 1:00 p.m. The Dog Show at 2:00 p.m. Wine & Canvas (limited to 20 Adults) is at 4:00 p.m. The final event of the night is live music from Taxi Driver from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. Admission is free.
Tornadoes on the big screen: Iowa's ties to 1996 film 'Twister'
AMES, Iowa — While the anticipated film "Twister" arrives in theaters this week, did you know both films boast Iowa ties?. "Twister," which was the second-highest grossing film of 1996, filmed scenes in Eldora, Iowa. Despite the fictional setting for the film taking place in Oklahoma, the actual movie set involved a staging area and farmhouse located in the Eldora area.
Canadian farm equipment company says it will close Osceola plant, laying off 51 workers
Salford Group, a Canadian company that makes tillage and crop fertilizer and application equipment, is closing its Osceola manufacturing plant, laying off 51 workers, according to a required notice it provided to Iowa Workforce Development. Salford didn't immediately respond to requests for more information Wednesday. Linamar Corp., an advanced manufacturing company, also based...
Western Specialty Contractors: Building Larger Presence in Omaha
The Nebraska arm of Western Specialty Contractors, a nearly 110-year-old firm with 32 locations, is gaining more heft as leadership invests in the four walls of the Omaha branch at 145th and Grover streets, as well as new equipment to support a crew that has grown by upwards of 166% since 2022.
Eppley Airfield reports flight impacts following global IT outage
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha's Eppley Airfield reports impacts to several arriving and departing flights following a global IT outage early Friday morning. As of 9 a.m., the airport noted delayed flights from American, Delta, Southwest, Sun Country and United. Several flights were canceled. Eppley Airfield posted on X to...
Dr. Vrbicky speaks on obesity crisis
One of the most severe health crises people encounters is obesity. That’s according to Dr. Vrbicky, who has been in the Norfolk area for 41 years. He told News Talk WJAG’s Jeffery Steffen that it’s estimated 73% of Americans are overweight or obese. "We are killing our...
Rusty’s First Alert Forecast - Clouds increase leading to rain chances through the weekend
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - We’re starting the day in the 60s but we’re already starting to see some showers and storms develop to the west. Those will send clouds our way this morning and eventually will lead some rain chances of our own starting this afternoon. We should still be able to warm into the mid 80s this afternoon though.
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