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Iowa unveils new childcare search website
DES MOINES, Iowa — Governor Kim Reynolds unveiled a new website Thursday that’s designed to help Iowa parents navigate the state’s childcare crisis. It’s a first-of-its-kind site that aggregates near real-time data from providers and the state so parents can search for child care based on their needs and location, see quality rankings and complaints, […]
Iowa's first Topgolf will open in West Des Moines on Sept. 6
Topgolf will open its West Des Moines location, Iowa's first, on Sept. 6, the company announced Thursday. A mild winter allowed construction of the $13 million, high-tech indoor-outdoor driving range, planned since 2022, to proceed ahead of schedule. The facility on the northwest corner of Mills Civic and Jordan Creek parkways near Jordan Creek Town Center will have 72 indoor-outdoor climate-controlled hitting bays, the company said in a news release. ...
From the Rows | Brian Grete — Day 4
My route took me north out of Iowa City up through crop districts 6 (east-central) and 3 (northeast) in Iowa. We started sampling at Robbins just north of Cedar Rapids and finished our half of the route near Sumner. Yield samples along my route averaged 202 bu. per acre with a range of 145 bu. to 255 bu. per acre. Despite the variability, the corn we sampled resulted in a high average yield. One thing of note, the further north we moved along our route, the less mature the crop.
Cedar Rapids students return to class, new school building opens
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) began classes on Friday, welcoming thousands of students back to class and opening the doors to Trailside Elementary School for the first time. Christian Draper's daughter is starting kindergarten at the brand-new Trailside school, something he said is...
See What Archeologists in Iowa Unearthed After 13,600 Years
It's nice to see these coming out of the ground like this. Archaeologists in Iowa have made a significant discovery with the unearthing of a well-preserved mastodon skull, dating back approximately 13,600 years. This find, located in the southern part of the state, is Iowa’s first notable mastodon and includes several bones primarily from the skull. The timing of this mastodon’s life aligns with the era when the first humans were inhabiting the region. I wonder if this mastodon knew the Flintstones.
Awesome Craft/Makers Markets Happening in Eastern Iowa This Fall
Earlier this month, Midwest Living published a list of '10 Great Makers Markets to Visit This Fall.' We're happy to report that one Iowa market made the cut! It's called The Pear Fair, and it's held annually in Cedar Falls. The Pear Fair is a popular craft fair that showcases...
Massage therapist with ‘forged’ license is awarded a legitimate state license
An Iowa woman accused of practicing massage therapy in Iowa for more than two years without a license has been awarded a new license by the state. The Iowa Massage Therapy Board recently charged Gina Rooks of southeast Iowa with practicing without a license; knowingly making deceptive or untrue representations in the practice of massage […]
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