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(UPDATE) “Green for Greenfield” event raised more than $2,000 for Greenfield Sunday night
(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County Democrats’ nonpartisan “Green for Greenfield” fundraiser held on Sunday, June 23 raised more than $2,000 dollars for the Greater Greenfield Community Foundation to assist Greenfield tornado recovery. The nonpartisan event was attended by 40 people–including Democrats, Republicans, and Independents–and featured...
What could Summit's proposed carbon pipeline look like in Iowa? See the map.
Iowa could be one of five states to have a pipeline traverse through its land after the Iowa Utilities Board approved a construction request from Summit Carbon Solutions to build one in the state. The approval from the Iowa Utilities Board took two and a half years of debate. Just...
US Marshals Just Busted 45 Violent Southeast Iowa Suspects in May
There's a reason why the US Marshals are considered one of the most lethal law enforcement agencies in America. No organization brings in more fugitives than they do and they just completed a month-long operation in southeast Iowa where they quietly busted 45 violent suspects. The press release just shared...
Historic floods wash away homes and memories in Iowa and Minnesota
Very slowly, then all at once, a house overlooking the Blue Earth River and Rapidan Dam in Minnesota plunged into the waters below Wednesday, as surging floodwaters caused devastation across the Midwest. A day earlier, homeowner Jenny Barnes spoke to NBC News on a bench near the property — a...
Warning! Iowa Is One Of The Most Dangerous States For Deer Collisions
When driving in Iowa, and other Midwestern states, the thought of deer running out of nowhere is always on our mind. I once had a history teacher who would always say "Make sure you watch out for deer" at the end of our class, and while most of us couldn't drive at the time, it is a phrase that stuck with me.
Potential for strong storms in eastern Nebraska on Thursday night and Friday
OMAHA, Neb. — After a round of severe weather impacted eastern Nebraska and southwest Iowa earlier in the week, there is potential for more strong to severe storms before we get to the weekend. The first round of possible strong storms will be Thursday night into early Friday morning...
Deere to pay $1.1M over racial discrimination allegations
Deere & Co. will pay $1.1 million to resolve allegations that it discriminated against Black and Hispanic applicants at three production facilities in Illinois and Iowa, the Department of Labor announced June 6. The department's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs found hiring disparities at the company's Milan, Illinois, and...
Gov. Reynolds, FEMA Administrator to tour flood-ravaged northwest Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds will be in northwest Iowa again on Thursday, touring the communities suffering from devastating flooding. She is being joined by Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Deanne Criswell. Reynolds and Criswell will be visiting Rock Valley and Cherokee in the morning as they meet with local officials and walk […]
Five Local Schools Land in Same 1A Substate
Class 1A Substate 6 will draw plenty of interest from those around the KCII listening area when the Iowa High School Athletic Association baseball playoffs get underway Saturday, July 6th. Five schools including Keota, Sigourney, Highland, Lone Tree and Hillcrest Academy will all start the tournament trail in the same grouping. Four of those teams, the Huskies, Lions, Savages and Ravens reside in the same district. Three of them, Sigourney, Highand and Lone Tree will begin in the same quadrant, and will be part of a doubleheader July 6th at Sigourney High School. Two of them, the Huskies and Lions will meet in that double dip.
Popular Iowa Boating Lake Could Be Dangerous for July 4th
Iowa can't seem to catch a break as we're halfway through 2024. When we began to see warm weather, Iowa continued to experience a record-long drought with one of the dryest durations in the state's history. Now, Iowa has turned a 180, and mass flooding from the northwest will potentially impact much of the state.
Iowa Tornado Featured Some of the Fastest Winds Ever Recorded
The Greenfield, Iowa tornado on May 21st is still way too fresh on the minds of residents near the small Iowa town. The storm claimed five lives and injured over 30 more. And thanks to researchers and storm chasers new data is showing just how powerful and awful the storm was.
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