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Big Lots (With 29 Illinois Stores) Is Closing A Lot More Spots
We're living in an interesting time, which is not always a good thing...especially when it comes to the sheer volume of national chain stores and restaurants that are shuttering locations on a permanent basis (not to mention the number of local businesses that have done the same thing). There's no...
Monarch butterfly numbers have dropped this summer in Illinois, Upper Midwest, experts say
An expert has confirmed what backyard gardeners and amateur naturalists have been saying for weeks: There are fewer monarch butterflies in Illinois this summer. At the national Monarch Larva Monitoring Project, which tracks the number of eggs the butterflies are laying, the counts are down, both in the Prairie State and the larger region, according to the project’s founder and coordinator ...
Kies assumes role as interim City Administrator
Tony Kies is approaching his new role as interim City Administrator with the same vigor and enthusiasm that he has displayed since assuming the duties of Muscatine Police Chief on March 1, 2023. “Very few people love this community as much as I do, and are willing to do whatever...
Iconic Iowa Store Keeps Getting Confused for An Olympian
It's a time-honored tradition that Americans cheer on Olympians representing Team USA. We get to see the greatest athletes on the planet competing against each other for fame and glory. However, one Olympic event and one specific Olympian from Australia was the subject of a slew of online attention recently.
Midwest Miracle: Iowa Eggplant Shatters World Record!
A monster eggplant grown in Iowa has set a new world record. Iowa farmer Dave Bennett has cultivated his way into the record books. This Davis County wonder didn't just break the record; it shattered it. The Iowa Department of Agriculture confirmed that Bennett's purple powerhouse tipped the scales at...
Iowa Youth Give Their Hands to Larger Service at State 4-H Conference
Youth at the Iowa 4-H Youth Conference engaged in several community service projects throughout the conference, June 25-27. Through their service at the conference and throughout the year, the youth gave back to the Ames community and surrounding counties, Iowa communities impacted by recent natural disasters, their hometowns and the Ronald McDonald House.
38th annual Midwest Ford Fest showcases over 200 unique cars in Ottumwa
OTTUMWA, Iowa — 214 fords were parked and displayed at the Greater Ottumwa Park on Sunday for the 38th annual Midwest Ford Fest. The Iowa / Missouri Ford Club President and the last surviving charter member of the club describe how the show has changed since its inception. President...
East 9th Street in Muscatine reduced to one lane
MUSCATINE, Iowa (KWQC) - East 9th Street/Washington Street will be reduced to one lane Monday. Construction will begin to replace a box that is out at 1140 East 9th Street, in front of Ralph’s Auto, a media release said. Muscatine Public Works anticipates replacement work will be complete on...
2024 now a record year for Iowa tornadoes
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — A preliminary count shows Iowa's 20-year tornado record has been broken with less than half the year remaining. As of Aug. 17, 2024 Iowa has seen 122 tornadoes; the previous record was 120 tornadoes in 2004. Direct year-to-year comparisons are difficult as several factors...
USDA and Heartland taking applications for $3.7 million food businesses grant
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Heartland Regional Food Business Center are accepting grant applications from small- to mid-sized farmers and food businesses in the central U.S. The first round of Business Builder Grants is worth about $3.7 million, and awardees will receive between $5,000 to $50,000. Only projects based in Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, […]
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