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Severe weather rolls through eastern Iowa leaving thousands without power
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A heave round of rain, wind, hail and lightning roared through eastern Iowa Saturday evening. Fortunately, no major damage or injuries reported, but thousands were left in the dark. Nearly 6,000 were left in the dark in Poweshiek, Mahaska and Keokuk. More than 5,000 of...
Kirksville disturbance leads to arrest of Iowa man on weapon and assault charges
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — A southeast Iowa man is facing multiple charges following a public nuisance report in Kirksville. Just after 1 a.m. Friday, police officers responded to an area of McPherson and Franklin streets just a block west of the Kirksville police station. When they arrived, officers heard gunfire...
Honor G logo to be removed from athletic gear and uniforms
Grinnell athletic administration has informed teams that they cannot print Grinnell College’s “Honor G” logo on any new gear until further notice, according to head men’s soccer coach Brian Jaworski and head women’s soccer coach Kirsten Koester. The logo has drawn comparisons to the German Iron Cross, a symbol used by Nazi Germany and, more recently, white nationalists.
Favorable short-term weather outlook for Delta region
An atmospheric scientist says short-term weather outlooks show increased chances of precipitation across the Delta region. Matt Makens tells Brownfield it could also bring some severe storm systems. “We could get a system that douses that region tropical wise,” he said. “But if you take that element out – let’s just assume no hurricane, no tropical storm, none of that activity occurs – we’re favorable, but mostly in the early part of this (growing) season.”
History Takeover: A TitHead Tale
In light of the 48th annual Titular Head (TitHead) student film festival on Saturday, April 20, some students involved in the creation of this year’s TitHead and alumni commented on the importance of this tradition over its many decades. Whether a film about partying in Burling, goat interpretations, caesar salad, or infiltrating the baseball team, these Grinnellians say this tradition spotlights student creativity and brings the campus community together.
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