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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has Been Issued
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for our western counties until 1 a.m. Your First Alert: More severe storm chances late this evening into tonight. Storms are likely tonight, with a threat of severe weather once again. Damaging wind would be the primary threat,...
Iowa Named One Of The Best States For Health Care
Living somewhere that has really good health care is really important. Almost as important as living in a very safe town. Luckily, Iowans can rest easy at night knowing that their state is in the top 5 best states for health care. I mean, think about it. We have great medical facilities and hospitals across the state. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and the Stead Family Children's Hospital are world renowned.
Storm Reports for Wednesday, July 31st
(Area) Severe storms rolled through southwest Iowa Wednesday evening with numerous reports of strong wind gusts. The following reports are from the National Weather Service:. 76 mph wind NW Silver City in Mills County at 6:04 p.m. 70 mph wind SW of McClelland in Pottawattamie County at 6:06 p.m. 73...
Racehorse owners sue national organization over tax assessments in Iowa
(Des Moines, Iowa) – Two racehorse owners at Polk County’s Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino are suing the national nonprofit horseracing organization that collects taxes and fees from owners. The Iowa Capital Dispatch reports Joseph A. Kelly of Des Moines, a thoroughbred racehorse owner who owns three horses that race at Prairie Meadows, and Douglas L. Anderson of Arkansas, who owns two horses that race at Prairie Meadows, are suing the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. HISA is a nonprofit corporation based in Lexington, Kentucky, to which the federal government has delegated the power to assess taxes and fees against all trainers, owners, breeders, jockeys, racetracks, veterinarians, and other people by a state racing commission.
Meet the 3 Libertarian Party candidates running for Congress in Iowa
The Libertarian Party of Iowa will be fielding a candidate in three of the four Congressional districts in Iowa. Nicholas Gluba in the 1st Congressional District, Marco Battaglia in the 3rd Congressional District and Charles Aldrich in the 4th Congressional District filed their official candidacy papers Monday at the Iowa State Capitol. Here's what...
Adam Coates Previews the 102nd Northwest Am
Spencer, Ia (KICD) – The 102nd Northwest Amateur begins on Thursday Morning and will go through Sunday afternoon at the Spencer Golf and Country Club. The First flight on Thursday is at 6:30, going off hole 1 and 18. PGA Professional at the Spencer Golf and Country Club, Adam Coates, broke down the format.
Arts on Grand Book on Flooding
Spencer IA, (Northwest Iowa Now) — Arts on Grand is gathering stories to write a book about the flooding in Spencer. John Smock with Arts on Grand says the idea for the book came about as a way for people to look back historically on what happened that day.
Spencer School Board Discussed Future Mitigation Efforts
Spencer IA, (Northwest Iowa Now) — At Spencer School Board’s July meeting Director of Operations Jason Albrecht mentioned moving HVAC out of the basements in hopes of future mitigation at both Johnson and Lincoln. When Albrecht spoke to KICD after the meeting, he said there was about 18...
Iowa weather: This July was one of Des Moines' top 10 wettest
DES MOINES, Iowa — Parts of central Iowa finished July in soggy shape, thanks to this week's thunderstorms. Related video above: Marion County has flooding concerns as more rain moves in. All told, the Des Moines International Airport logged 8.99 inches of rain last month. That makes July 2024...
Chicago abortion providers brace for new clients seeking care after Iowa ban takes effect
Abortion providers in Chicago and Illinois are expecting a surge of out-of-state patients after Iowa’s six-week abortion ban went into effect Monday. The state became the fourth in the U.S. to enact a ban on abortions after six weeks, which is before most people know they’re pregnant. The Iowa Supreme Court upheld the ban, which was passed last year by the Republican-controlled statehouse.
10 candidates to speak at the Des Moines Register Political Soapbox: When to see them
The Des Moines Register Political Soapbox at the Iowa State Fair will once again offer Iowans the chance to get an up-close look at political candidates running for U.S. Congress and the presidency. Ten candidates, two running for president and eight seeking to represent Iowans in Congress, are scheduled to speak at the fair during its 11-day run. The presidential candidates are independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Libertarian Chase Oliver. ...