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Iowa State football's Rocco Becht is nation's most slept on QB ahead of 2024
After a disastrous 2022 season, Matt Campbell and Iowa State football were looking for answers. The Cyclones had just finished with a 4-8 record and were one of the worst teams in the Power Five. Oh, and the offense was atrocious. How would that change drastically in 2023? It felt...
At the Art Center, an artist, journalist and activist examine race in Iowa’s past and present
From left: artist b. Robert Moore (photo by Andrew Sans), journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones (photo by Jason Hill) and regenerative land sculptor and activist Jordan Weber (photo by Andre D. Wagner) The local artist b. Robert Moore’s current exhibition in the Des Moines Art Center’s annual Iowa Artists series is like...
Job fair held for Smithfield workers being laid off
ALTOONA, Iowa — Iowa Workforce is helping people in Altoona find jobs. Hundreds will soon be without a job when the Smithfield Plant closes. Last month, the company announced that 314 workers at its hambone facility would be laid off due to efforts to consolidate the company nationwide. Genesis...
Local Students among Simpson College President's List Spring 2024
INDIANOLA, IOWA (July 31, 2024) — Simpson College (simpson.edu) announced that 167 students made the President's List for the Spring 2024 semester. Students named to the President's List achieved a 4.00 grade-point average. David Lochner of Davenport (52806) Layla Muhammad of Davenport (52806) Bailey Petersen of Davenport (52804) Zach...
Power outages in Des Moines reach nearly 16,500 after severe storms pass
Thunderstorms and severe weather aren't leaving Iowa anytime soon. Severe thunderstorms hit the state overnight Monday and Tuesday. While Tuesday's storms weren't a derecho, they still dumped heavy rain on the state. Another wave of storms are on the way for late Wednesday night with severe warnings being issued in the Omaha and Council Bluffs area around 6 p.m. Storms should reach central Iowa around 8 p.m., according to the weather service. ...
Motorcycle Crash Leads to a Man Dying
Friday, July 19th, around 7pm Marshall County deputies were dispatched to the 2300 mile of Highland Acres Rd. for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. Once deputies arrived on scene they saw the driver of the motorcycle severely injuries. They identified the driver as Douglas Hanken,...
‘American Pickers’ Will Film in Iowa This September
Earlier this summer, the show 'Antiques Roadshow' made a stop in Iowa to film a couple of episodes. Now, another popular show will be returning to the state to film!. A recent article from the Iowa City Press-Citizen reports that 'American Pickers' is set to do some antique-hunting in Iowa in September of 2024. If you're not familiar with the History Channel series, the official website reads:
What Are South Dakota Children’s Immunization Requirements, Minnesota, Iowa
We are turning the calendar into the new school year. As new families are preparing their kids for the first time in South Dakota it is a requirement by the state that all children have the necessary immunizations. Sioux Falls School District. Add this to the checklist of things to...
More severe storms expected Wednesday after stormy start
DES MOINES, Iowa – A morning round of storms dropped a lot of rain across central Iowa and another round of severe storms is expected again Wednesday night. Morning storms brought strong winds and hail. Wind gusts over 60 mph were reported in Ottumwa and Melcher-Dallas. Norwalk saw several reports of gusts in the 50-55 […]
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