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Honoring heroes: Czech WWII historian preserving veteran stories aims to return to Iowa
Note: If you know of a World War II veteran living in Iowa or nearby states, contact Jiří Klůc on his Facebook page or email: sokolovo1943@seznam.cz. Jiří Klůc is in a race against time. The World War II historian, a doctoral student at Charles...
State Auditor Rob Sand holds town meeting at Yocom Park
State of Iowa Auditor Ron Sand, a Democrat, held a town meeting at Yocom Park in Chariton Tuesday morning, June 18. Auditor Sand spoke about a variety of topics and answered questions from the audience. There were 10 people present for the town meeting. Auditor Sand told about the local...
Nebraska nonprofit spends holiday preparing for flood cleanup in Spencer, Iowa
SPENCER, Iowa (WOWT) - Spencer resident Jon Muessigmann recalled when the Little Sioux River came out of its banks and inundated his town June 22. “It wasn’t just rising water,” Muessigmann said. “The water was with a vengeance. It has force behind it. It wasn’t just starting to come up. It had speed behind it.”
Area Fourth of July Celebrations are Open to the Public
The area will be full of fireworks celebrations on the Fourth of July. Starting in Buffalo Center where the Fire Department will have a display scheduled to begin at dusk or 9:30pm at Bison Field. The public is invited to attend the event. The celebration is a result of the money donated at Easter during the annual Pancake Day breakfast.
Spencer is Holding a Recovery Resource Event at the Clay County fairgrounds
The city of Spencer is holding a recovery resource event at the Clay County Fairgrounds Tower Gate Pavilion. Resources available at this event include Iowa legal, Aid Iowa State University Extension Outreach, Care Connections of Northern Iowa, Season Center for Behavioral Health, Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Crisis Response Canines, Samaritans Purse and Billy Graham’s Chaplains, American Red Cross, Iowa Insurance Division, Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, Iowa Workforce Development, Disaster Small Business Association, and FEMA disaster Recovery Services,
Clear Lake begins Fourth of July celebrations
(ABC 6 News) — In Clear Lake, Iowa, residents got the Fourth of July celebrations started a day early. On Wednesday, ABC 6 News reporter Alexander Schmidt joined Stacy Doughan, the CEO of the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce, to talk about this weekend’s festivities. While the Wednesday...
National Fried Chicken Day – Where to Find the Best in Eastern Iowa
In honor of National Fried Chicken Day on July 6th, we're taking a look at some of the best chicken in Eastern Iowa!. Personally, my favorite place for chicken is Bluff Lake Catfish Farm in Maquoketa. The best day to visit the restaurant is on Sunday, which is when they offer all-you-can-eat chicken and shrimp!
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