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Iowa's 1st participant in world's toughest horse race bids farewell ahead of Mongolia trip
A big send-off party was held in Central City on Thursday night for Cedar Rapids firefighter Shelby Van Weelden, who is one of about 40 international riders and the first Iowan ever chosen to participate in what some say is the longest and toughest horse race in the world: the Mongol Derby.
Juvenile arrested and charged following Fort Dodge shots fired
FORT DODGE, Iowa — Fort Dodge police announced the arrest of a 14-year-old male following a Thursday shots fired incident at 829 S 15th St, Fort Dodge shortly before noon. Authorities said that a caller reported the shooter fired one shot and was fleeing on foot. A responding officer...
Come ‘Into the Woods’ at the Postal Playhouse
LE MARS — The cast of “Into The Woods” is busy putting the final touches on the production of the musical which opens Aug. 1 at the Le Mars Postal Playhouse. The Le Mars Community Theatre brings the Stephen Sondheim musical to life as it tells a story through familiar fairy tales.
Delta faces investigation following CrowdStrike outage
A CrowdStrike software update brought down millions of computers, grounded thousands of flights, affected hospital communications and 911 centers last week. Lawmakers warn the update highlights the vulnerability with so many industries relying on one software.
Gays Eating Garlic Bread event to raise money for flood recovery
The first-ever Gays Eating Garlic Bread festival in downtown Sioux City will take place in August to raise money for flood recovery. What started as a small, fun event for a few friends to hang out and eat garlic bread was changed significantly after the original site was flooded, organizers said. Linus Countryman, founder of […]
With Less Than A Month Until School, New IKM-Manning Superintendent Excited To Be Serving The District
With the many projects scheduled for the IKM-Manning School District this summer, the new superintendent, Dr. Angela Huseman, has been busy ensuring everything is ready for the 2024-25 school year. Huseman was selected earlier this year as a shared superintendent between the IKM-Manning and Tri-Center School Districts, replacing former Superintendent Trevor Miller, who will now oversee the Exira-EHK and Audubon Community School District. Huesman, a Carroll native who graduated from Carroll High School in 1985, wasn’t thinking of pursuing a degree in education, but looking back, she realized it was her calling.
Lewis & Clark to Lay “Golden Spike” Near Sibley
Sibley, Iowa — Normally the term “golden spike” refers to the completion of a project, but for the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System, it marks the final section of pipe for the 310 miles of transmission pipeline for their base system. The final section of 12-inch...
Carroll City Council Considers Options For Fire-Damaged NW Park Shelter House
The Carroll City Council is working to determine how to proceed with restoration work after a fire destroyed the shelter house in Northwest Park last month. JEO Consulting examined the structure to determine if it could be salvaged, and the JEO engineer, William Murphy, says the damage was extensive. The...
Omaha program helping men transition from prison life, beat addictions
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A high percentage of the prison population is dealing with addiction issues or committing crimes to deal with their addiction. But now, a program in Omaha is finding some success dealing with men coming out of prison who have addiction issues. Last fall, we talked to...
Omaha City Council agenda notes for July 30
No. 8: A public hearing and vote for a liquor license for Cham Pang Lanes and Ghost Donkey at 910-920 Harney Street, a new bowling alley and tequila bar. No. 13: A public hearing and vote on re-zoning to allow for a convenience store at 7059 Dodge Street. This is concerning the Mega Saver going in to that address.
Children at Boys Town take part in last day of summer research camp with special guest from Raptor Recovery Center
OMAHA, Neb. — Children at Boys Town got the chance to learn everything from dance and art to virtual reality as their summer research camp comes to a close. The kids also took part in research studies about language, hearing and balance to strengthen their science skills. To celebrate...
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