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Operation BBQ Relief provides hot meals in tornado-torn communities
More than a week after tornadoes touched down in communities across Iowa, Nebraska, and Oklahoma, a Kansas City nonprofit is on the ground giving help to those who need it. Operation BBQ Relief provides hot meals to first responders and those impacted by disasters. We take a look at their efforts as storm season begins.
Inside a rural Iowa school district’s fight to save public education
When Kevin Hosbond was teaching English and coaching speech in the rural southeast Iowa school district of Fairfield, his position was on the chopping block three separate times. Each time, students and parents convinced the school board to save his position. But in 2017, amidst financial crisis in the district, the Fairfield school board eliminated […] The post Inside a rural Iowa school district’s fight to save public education appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Two fallen officers to be added to the Iowa Peace Officer Memorial
DES MOINES, Iowa — Two Iowa police officers are being honored for making the ultimate sacrifice. Officer Kevin Cram and Officer Phoukham Tran will be added to the Iowa Peace Officer Memorial. Cram was a 10-year law enforcement veteran, eight of those years serving the Algona Police Department. He...
Twin cotton-top tamarins named after former Iowa basketball star
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Blank Park Zoo’s twin cotton-top tamarins have been named after former Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark. Zoo lovers were able to vote on names for the cotton-top tamarins who were born in February. With over 500 votes the two have now been named Caitlin and Clark. The other pairs of […]
Newton drive-in movie theater opens this weekend for the season
NEWTON, Iowa — Valle Drive-In opens for the season this weekend in Newton. The popular Jasper County theater, Iowa's oldest drive-in, is showing double features of "Kung Fu Panda 4" and "Arthur the King" May 3-5. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and the first feature starts at 7:15. Valle...
Gas Prices Slightly Higher
(Des Moines) Gasoline prices in Iowa last week increased by two cents per gallon, according to AAA. The average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Iowa was $3.30 as of Wednesday. This is ten cents lower than the price from one year ago. The national average remained the same as last week at $3.66.
Flags at half-staff on Sunday to honor fallen firefighters
You may notice flags around Iowa at half-staff on Sunday. Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered Friday that flags be at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Sunday in honor of the National Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service. What is the National Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service?. All firefighters who have died in their time...
State Medical Examiner identifies body of man found after Jasper County house fire
COLFAX, Iowa — Editor's Note: The above video was originally published in March 2024. The State Medical Examiner's Office has identified the body found in a Jasper County home following a fire in March, according to the Jasper County Sheriff's Office. The deceased man, 64-year-old Dale Albert Schmidt, was...
Camping Season is in Full Swing
(Area) Camping season is in full swing in Iowa. John Lorenzen, with the DNR Office in Lewis, said last year more 864,000 people camped at state parks and the DNR is anticipating another busy year. Lorenzen mentioned that many state park campgrounds have switched to all reservable sites for convenience...
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