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Governor Says Portable Classrooms For Rock Valley Will Eventually Be Used For Child Care
Des Moines, Iowa — Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds says portable classrooms being set up for students in Rock Valley will have a different use once repairs to the community’s flood-damaged schools are completed. The governor says Iowa Department of Transportation dump trucks have made several thousand trips to...
A move to limit fowl in Iowa's capital eggs residents on to protest with a chicken parade
Residents with backyard coops in Iowa's capital city paraded with some of their chickens Monday from the Iowa Statehouse to City Hall after local officials ruffled their feathers by proposing stricter limits on raising birds in residential neighborhoods.Ed and Mary Byrnes Fallon, the operators of an urban farm in Des Moines, hatched the protest after the City Council unveiled the proposal earlier this month to limit fowl play — and potential noise, smell and mess. The proposal would cut the number of birds allowed from 30 to 12 but also ban roosters. Video posted online by KOI-TV showed several people...
Racehorse owners sue national organization over tax assessments in 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. Joseph A. Kelly of Des Moines, a thoroughbred racehorse owner who owns three horses that race at Prairie Meadows, and Douglas L. Anderson of Hot Springs, Arkansas, who owns two […]
Mile posts: Items on Wesley Kiptoo, Hillary Bor, Biya Simbassa, Max Murphy, Kassie Parker, Paityn Noe, Adam Fogg
The 50th running of the Quad-City Times Bix 7 road race offered a who's who of former and current Iowa collegians and preps. In short, Davenport was the place to be on Saturday. And leaving his mark again on the national road racing scene was seven-time Big 12 Conference champion Wesley Kiptoo. The 2021 NCAA champion for Iowa State in the indoor 5,000 cruised to his first Bix 7 victory in 32 minutes, 27 seconds while picking...
American Pickers’ Mike Wolfe reveals worn out $500 Coca Cola sign for sale as he’s ‘cleaning house’ at Iowa antique shop
AMERICAN Pickers star Mike Wolfe has revealed an expensive sign for sale, as well as its huge price tag, while cleaning out his shop. The History Channel star has been cleaning up his Iowa antique shop, listing certain finds for sale at special prices. Mike, 60, recorded footage from outside Antique Archaeology in Iowa, showing […]
Medlar Coffee move enlivens business
Medlar Coffee, a downtown Spencer business, drastically changed its space earlier this summer when it relocated to Grand Avenue. The business moved from its original West Fourth Street location and namesake, the historic Medlar building, to around the block and across the street onto Grand Avenue.
Muni musicians takes ‘Break with the Band’ to fairgrounds
The Spencer Municipal Band, under the direction of co-director Tom Rutt, welcome everyone to join them for their concert Thursday, at 7 p.m., on the Northwest Bank Tent stage at the Clay County Fair as part of their “Take a Break with the Band” concerts.
Spencer Schools Apply for Grants
Spencer IA, (KICD)– At last week’s Spencer School Board Meeting Superintendent Terry Hemann spoke with KICD about Spencer’s Schools applying for several different grants. Hemann says the school was the recipient of a $100,000 donation. Hemann gave some clarification on the school board removing fees for this...
Flood-related displacement creates a housing crisis
REGIONAL—Hawarden resident Morgan State and her children were blowing bubbles in front of their temporary home last week, watching globes of soapy water rise and burst in the shade of large trees at the Big Sioux Recreation Area campground southwest of Hawarden. The State family of four has been...
Flood forces Rock Valley to delay start of school year
It's been a month since floodwaters rushed through Rock Valley, damaging homes, businesses and the community school. Ever since then, staff, volunteers and construction crews have been working hard to get students back in the classroom.
Lake City Residents Are Reminded To Place Trash In Garbage Can For Scheduled Pick-Up Days
City officials of Lake City wish to remind residents not to leave trash just placed on the curb for pick up, as trash must be placed in an appropriate bin per city ordinance. During the last city council meeting, Daisy Hauling, who operates the city’s garbage collection services, estimated that nearly 50 percent of Lake City residents do not use a trashcan and just place the bags wishing to be disposed of on the curb. City Administrator Jacob Matthews says the municipal code was created to help keep the Lake City community beautiful, safe, and inviting for all by ensuring waste was adequately secured during trash pick-up days.