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Iowa Department for the Blind director Emily Wharton resigns as she battles kidney cancer
The director of the Iowa Department for the Blind is resigning as she battles kidney cancer, she said Tuesday. Emily Wharton has served as the department's director since 2016. Prior to that, she served as the department's technology director. Wharton, who is blind, also is a former graduate of the department's Iowa Blindness Empowerment and Independence Center.
Database reveals state of Iowa's highest-paid employees
This article has been edited to correct the fiscal year the salaries database covers. If you're familiar with previous lists of the highest-paid state employees in Iowa, the names at the top of the latest list should come as no surprise — but can you guess how much they were paid in the previous...
Grassley, 90, responds to age-related concerns of Biden, 81
DES MOINES, Iowa (Gray TV Iowa State Capitol Bureau) - At 90, Iowa’s Chuck Grassley is the oldest member in the United States Senate. At 81, Joe Biden is the oldest president in history. The two previously served together in the senate. Grassley is not joining some other Republicans...
Carroll Community School District Board Of Education To Hold Special Meeting Adopting New Resolution For Bond Agreement Amount
The Carroll Community School District Board of Education released the agenda for the special meeting to update the resolution for the new proposed transportation facility. After the public hearing during Monday night’s meeting, the board members rejected the proposed resolution to enter into a bond agreement not to exceed $16 million and plan to lower that amount by issuing a new bond agreement. During the special meeting, board members will determine the maximum amount to bond to construct the new structure. Upon deciding that, the board will also schedule a public hearing to allow for input on the new resolution. The only other item on the agenda is considering an engagement letter with Dorsey Whitney LLP, which will serve as the project attorney. This meeting will be held in the Adams Elementary School Board Room starting at 8:15 a.m. The meeting is open to the public and can be attended in person or via Zoom. The Zoom link has been included below.
The 78th Crawford County Fair Starts Up On Wednesday In Dension
Picture from the Crawford County Fair Facebook Page. The 78th Annual Crawford County Fair kicks off tomorrow (Wednesday) through Monday, with six days of shows, entertainment, and more for all ages. Fair Board member Jan Henningsen says she has been serving on the fair board for years and always enjoys seeing all the hard work the fair board has done over the last year come to reality. Henningsen says she especially enjoys watching all the 4H and FFA members’ animal shows, with many entries this year.
Council Votes to Make Aquatic Center a Priority
Spencer, IA (KICD) — The Spencer City Council – meeting in workshop session Monday night – directed the city’s park department to get the Aquatic Center open as soon as possible – assuming there are no serious problems created when the facility was flooded. Councilman...
‘It just wasn’t our night’: Hawks close out season with 8-1 loss at Sioux City East
Sioux City’s East Jax Theeler homered on the first pitch in the bottom of the first inning and the Black Raiders went on to beat visiting Ankeny, 8-1, in a Class 4A substate baseball semifinal on Monday. Sioux City East (26-13) advanced to Wednesday’s substate final at second-ranked Dallas...
Mayor Administers Oath of Office
Sioux Center Mayor Dale Vander Berg administered the oath of office to Lance Hulstein and David Walker, two new police officers hired to serve in the Sioux Center Police Department. Both will complete their training at the police academy later this year. The Sioux Center City Council will start moving...
Former UNK player, GA establishes new volleyball club
KEARNEY, Neb. (KSNB) - Former UNK volleyball player and graduate assistant Maddie Squiers is continuing her volleyball journey by stepping aside from the full-time coaching to pursue a new opportunity: Founding the Antelope Volleyball Club. “I just kind of knew that that is what I wanted to do, nothing really...
1 returning, 2 new stands will face off for the best new food at the Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa — The three finalists for the new Iowa State Fair foods were determined Tuesday at the Best New Food Contest. The 2024 finalists are: This is the second year that Whatcha Smokin? BBQ will have a stand at the Iowa State Fair, and they were also a finalist last year. Paul Babberl […]
A look back at Monday night’s derecho and how often they occur
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (21Alive) - People across 21Country are still cleaning up after a derecho swept through the Midwest and Great Lakes region, causing a large path of damage that stretched from Iowa to Indiana. According to the National Weather Service, derecho is defined as a storm complex that has...
I Bet You Don’t Know the Answer to These Iowa Liquor Law Questions
We all know the very basics when it comes to liquor laws, right? You cannot buy booze if you are under 21, you should NEVER drink and drive, and so on. But how intimately do you know Iowa's liquor laws?. Keep score as you play along, and see if you're...
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