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This Is When Illinois And Wisconsin Will Get The First Frost This Year
Fall is right on our doorstep. Kids are heading back to school, Spirit Halloween stores are opening for the season, and we're less than a month away from Labor Day. The yearly August argument is strong on social media right now. Some hang on to pool season and embrace the Dog Days of Summer. Others jump right into Spooky Season and all things pumpkin.
New Illinois Law Requires Weather Radios In Certain Homes
It's been a rough tornado season and a new Illinois law is taking aim at that. We can all agree it's been a messy summer. In the Chicago area alone last week, there were 33 tornadoes, compared to their usual 5 or 6 per year. With the derecho that moved through last week, 5 tornadoes rolled through the QCA. In Iowa, May was ridiculous. We average 11 tornadoes in May. But this year, we had over 80 tornadoes in May alone.
GEAR UP Iowa creates 'Transitions With Connections' at annual Kick Off
Nearly 100 GEAR UP Iowa partners from across the state gathered in central Iowa Monday, Aug. 5, for a full day of learning and engagement to prepare them to maximize GEAR UP Iowa's impact for the upcoming school year. GEAR UP Iowa stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for...
How many people attended the Iowa State Fair on opening day? Here's the total
The Iowa State Fair saw more than 1 million people attend last year and this year they have already seen an uptick in advance ticket sales. The fair has sold 16,000 more advanced tickets this year than in past years, according to KCCI. The 2023 Iowa State Fair was a year of...
Iowa’s ‘Best’ Food Festival is Happening This Weekend
We have quite a few festivals that revolve around food here in Iowa, but only one could be named the very best! According to Love Food, that Iowa festival is the West Point Sweet Corn Festival!. The West Point Sweet Corn Festival is held annually in Lee County, and the...
Weekend Warming Trend Leads to Wet Start Next Week
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Great end to the work week with a wonderful weekend in store. Some pop-up puffy clouds are likely today, too, though it will be hard to turn any of those into showers. An isolated sprinkle or two could occur in our northern counties. Winds will...
Woodchips and water quality: Iowa State awarded $750,000 to study bioreactors
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded Iowa State University roughly $750,000 to improve water quality through woodchip bioreactors. A woodchip bioreactor works by intercepting drainage water and transporting it to an area that has a carbon substrate, such as woodchips, and denitrifying microorganisms to remove nitrate from the water. The remaining water is released […]
USDA announces $25 million grant to remove wood from national forests
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has announced a $25 million grant for local businesses to remove hazardous fuels from national forests. The goal of the grant, known as the Hazardous Fuels Transportation Assistance Grant, is to reduce wildfire risks across the nation while supporting local businesses, according to a USDA press release. […]
C6-Zero pays $106K fine after Marengo facility explosion
C6-Zero, a shingle-recycling company involved in a December 2022 explosion at its Marengo facility, has paid its overdue fine for workplace safety violations. The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing (DIAL) received a check for $105,965.32 from the company on July 30, closing a chapter in enforcing the fine.
IN FOCUS: 8.9.24 A Weekly Update from City Manager Ryan Waller
Marion’s newest firefighters, Tanner Frank, Alec Stringer and Thadius Williams took their oath of office and had their badges pinned during last night’s City Council meeting. They were joined by their family members, peers and the community. They each joined the department over the past several months and have been training during their shifts. Congratulations, Tanner, Alec and Thadius on this milestone in your career. Please stay safe!
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