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Will Dickson Fires 1st Round 63 at Waterloo Open, Sits T2
Rhod Island’s Will Dickson carded an opening round 63 (9-under) on Friday at the Waterloo Open in Iowa. Dickson sits in a tie for second and one shot back of first round leader Sam Love, who posted 10-under for the day. The former Moses Brown star won the Waterloo...
John Deere bows to conservative backlash on DEI
Henry Jay Karp is the Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Emanuel in Davenport, Iowa, which he served from 1985 to 2017. He is the co-founder and co-convener of One Human Family QCA, a social justice organization. I live in the Quad Cities, which unite the states of Iowa and Illinois across...
37th Tug Fest celebration to take place in August
LE CLAIRE, Iowa and PORT BYRON, Ill. (KWQC) - It’s a bi-state tradition that’s been going on for years. The 37th annual Tug Fest celebration is set to take place in August. Tug Fest is a three-day event that’s set to take place Aug. 8-10, according to event...
Quad Cities Cruisers bring car show to residents at The Ivy, Davenport
The Quad Cities Cruisers showed off their cars Friday at The Ivy in Davenport, where residents, families and other visitors were welcome to stop by. There was a cookout and music, too. The social services and admissions director at The Ivy says residents look forward to the event every year.
Des Moines Register at 175: Celebrating businesses with family ties that help Iowa endure
The vast variety of Iowa businesses that have reached the century mark ranges from insurers to agricultural equipment manufacturers to an upscale department store chain. But many members of the century club are alike in one aspect: They are the product of multiple generations of family ownership. ...
‘It’s a connection:’ Local bait shops tackle evolving demand for fishing gear
After nearly 30 years of working in a factory, Doug Bender, of Lancaster, Wis., was ready for something different. When a hunting and fishing supply store in Lancaster came up for sale two years ago, Bender and his now-fiancée, Stacy Allbee, decided to take the leap and open their own store, Bender Outdoors.
Clarinda's Wilmes named South Team Shrine Bowl Defensive MVP
(KMAland) -- Clarinda's Jase Wilmes was the South Team's Defensive MVP at the 2024 Shrine Bowl. The North team beat the South 49-28 in Cedar Falls Saturday. Other MVPs included Webster City's Jaxon Cherry (North Offense), Gilbert's Nash Hanson (North Defense) and Regina's Jackson Naeve (South Offense). Wilmes was among...
State softball tournament 2024: Iowa high school softball matchups, schedule in Fort Dodge
FORT DODGE, Iowa — Forty teams have punched tickets to the 2024 Iowa high school state softball tournament. Quarterfinal action starts Monday at the Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge and runs through Friday's championship round. Check out class-by-class qualifiers and game schedules below. We'll update this story...
Looking Back at the Best of the Softball Regular Season in the Your Prep Sports Area
The start of the state softball tournament is just a few days away. Solon will represent the Your Prep Sports area at the state tournament after completing one of the most improbable postseason runs in the state this summer. The unranked Spartans scored 23 runs in three regional games to...
Why is Iowa Restriping Interstates in Black & White Hash Marks?
Iowa roadways are ever-changing and one of the more recent modifications has left some motorists baffled. Not long ago, black hash marks began showing up alongside the white hash marks on Iowa interstates. The reason behind this is an obvious one, safety. What's the Reason Behind the Black & White...
Iowa State Fair Saying Goodbye to Popular Fair Stand
Iowa has one of the best state fairs in the country as thousands of people from around the state plan a state fair trip. Some people plan to enjoy the fair for an afternoon and others plan to enjoy the fair for multiple days in a row. This year there will be over 80 new foods for you to try at the fair so be sure to show up hungry and ready to try as many different foods as possible.
USPS Announces Mailing Service Changes Impacting Wisconsin
It's been a rough few years for the United States Postal Service. According to the official USPS website, the department has recorded $87 billion in financial losses over the last 14 years. In response to this, they are once again hiking up the prices of some of their services, which will affect all Iowans.
John Deere Announces New Layoffs: Iowa Employees Brace for Impact
One of the biggest employers in the Midwest announced yet another round of layoffs. John Deere is a huge player in the agricultural industry and has multiple facilities and factories spread out across the country, several of them being in Iowa. The company's headquarters is in Moline, Illinois; and has...
Enjoy Sweet Corn Season This Summer with Some Practical Tips
AMES, Iowa – The middle of summer is officially here and so is sweet corn season. With the unusual weather events this year, Iowans can still expect to see an abundance of their favorite sweet corn variety. Iowans in the southeast witnessed their first round of sweet corn on...
Congresswoman Hinson liked Trump’s call for unity in acceptance speech
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Marion, says former President Donald Trump set the proper tone in calling for unity in his acceptance of the party’s nomination last night. “I do you think everybody needs to be mindful of what you’re saying and how you’re saying it there’s...
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