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Iowa National Guard Soldiers Return Home
(Des Moines, IA) -- One-hundred-fifty Iowa National Guard soldiers are back home after a year-long deployment to the Middle East. A welcome home ceremony was held (Friday afternoon) at the Des Moines Airbase for the 831st Engineer Company. The National Guard says the soldiers were federally activated in September 2023...
Dordt in the News: Summer Edition
“Iowa GOP delegate observing national convention as professor, too” (Radio Iowa) Jeff Taylor, a political science professor at Dordt University in Sioux Center, was also a delegate at the GOP’s national convention in 2012. “Not only do I get new stories from this one, but the students are probably going to be able to relate to this experience a little more just because it’s happening right now,” Taylor said, with a laugh. “This fall and next year and the following year this is still going to be fresh in their mind.”
Wachholtz and Ballard honored by Governor for volunteerism
Paula Wachholtz of Panora and Cathy Ballard of Guthrie Center were honored June 25 during the annual Iowa 2024 Governor’s Volunteer Awards ceremony. The two were among more than 400 Iowans similarly honored. This was the 40thyear of the awards program. Individuals and groups were honored, and length of service awards were also given.
DNR Studying Ways to Increase Deer Population in Southwest Iowa
(Lewis) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources hosted several public meetings on the importance of managing the deer herd. John Lorenzen from the DNR Office in Lewis says some areas of the state, including southwest Iowa, currently show a significant drop in the deer herd needed to satisfy deer hunters.
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.
Three men fined after massive chicken confinement fires in southwest Iowa
VILLISCA, Iowa — Three people have agreed to pay $10,000 apiece for burning 10 chicken confinement buildings near Villisca in southwest Iowa last year without proper approval, according to Iowa Department of Natural Resources orders. Shawn Gohlinghorst of Red Oak and Darrel Schipansky of Villisca were recently fined for...
Moving Company Offering Free Storage Space For Iowa Storm Victims
Monday night's storms brought severe damage and power outages throughout Iowa and the Quad Cities. Even as of Wednesday morning, MidAmerican reports that almost 700 people are still without power in the Quad Cities. More than 300 people in Des Moines also have no power. To help folks who need...
A Stray Shower Overnight, More Chances In The Coming Days
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A few showers are possible through the overnight hours, but most areas can expect to stay dry. Showers have been tapering off, leaving most areas dry this evening. While a stray shower cannot be ruled out overnight, most areas are expected to remain dry until Sunday afternoon. Lows tonight drop into the low to mid 60s with light winds out of the southwest.
Mudcats Walked Off By Clarinda, Lose Second Straight On Road
The Chillicothe Mudcats had their best win of the season earlier this week, when they won in walk-off fashion at home against the St. Joseph Mustangs on Wednesday. On Friday evening, they felt the frustration and disappointment of being on the losing side of a walk off. The Mudcats fell...
Iowa National Guard unit to bring 150 soldiers back from Middle East deployment
DES MOINES, Iowa — A special "welcome home" ceremony was held at the Des Moines Airbase on Friday for a returning group of National Guard soldiers after a year-long deployment in the Middle East. The 831st Engineer Vertical Construction Company (EVCC) was federally activated to support U.S. Central Command...
Page County board tabs Crain Construction for county jail site work
(Clarinda) -- Page County officials have selected a local contractor for the initial work on a new county jail and law enforcement center. Meeting in regular session Thursday evening, the Page County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved accepting the site work bid from Crain Construction of Clarinda for roughly $786,000. The bid is one of several categories reviewed by the board along with Samuels Group for the new Page County law enforcement center that would house a new jail, 911 dispatch center, and sheriff's office on a portion of the county farm on the south end of Clarinda. Samuels Group Owner and President Sid Samuels says they recommended moving ahead with the site work due to the proposal coming in under the engineer's estimate of just over $1.1 million.
Families of Iowa soldiers ready for Homecoming Day
IOWA — Iowa families are less than 24 hours away from being back in the arms of their loved ones. One hundred-fifty soldiers from the 831st Engineer Vertical Construction Company waved goodbye last September. The unit will return home Friday after nearly a year in the Middle East. “Super, super excited. We have a young daughter. […]
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