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Storms Possible Wednesday: The Timing and Expected Storm Hazards
For the morning commute, you will notice a few more clouds as you head out the door. Temperatures will be in the mid 50s. Clouds start to thicken Wednesday afternoon ahead of our next round of scattered rain and storms. These will travel from west to east across the region, arriving in our western counties around the lunch hour or shortly after. The rain will get to Omaha and other cities along the Missouri River closer to the evening commute, followed by western Iowa and northwest Missouri late in the evening and early into the night. A couple of these storms could produce some hail or extra wind, but widespread severe weather is not expected.
How the Gilbert girls rallied to repeat as 3A girls 4x800 champions at Iowa state track meet
DES MOINES — Hair ties, faith and grit enabled the Gilbert girls 4x800-meter relay team to repeat as Class 3A state champions at the Iowa high school state track and field meet Thursday. The Tigers entered the state meet favored to repeat after running the fastest qualifying time in 3A by six seconds....
Who has the best barbecue in Iowa? Food & Wine gave this restaurant a shout out
Everyone seems to have an opinion on barbecue. Last week, Yelp released its list of top barbecue restaurants across the country. Now Food & Wine magazine compiled its list of the best barbecue in every state. “Pitmasters are like photographers — the very best equipment will only take you so...
Ethics board opens investigation
Galen was at the Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board meeting yesterday where members voted unanimously to open an investigation into the campaign of Democratic congressional candidate Melissa Vine. The board's staff attorneys will begin investigating whether Vine's campaign violated Iowa law when it allegedly submitted dozens of donations under...
Mobile training trailers teach fire departments across Iowa life-saving skills
The Fire Service Training Bureau is part of the Iowa Department of Public Safety and its job is to certify firefighters in the state as well as provide training for fire departments. One way that the FSTB provides training is by using mobile trailers.
Gov. Kim Reynolds announces $17.5 million for opioid prevention, recovery programs
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a $17.5 million investment in opioid prevention and recovery programs, citing lack of action by legislation this session. "I'm disappointed that a bill to spend a portion of Iowa's opioid settlement money never reached my desk this session. As a result, $47.5 million remain unused in the fund ... since legislation was not passed, I'm leveraging federal funds to make this investment in the health and well-being of Iowans," Reynolds said.
'It's going to hurt so many people': Iowa book ban law draws lawsuits from students, families
Seventh-grade Norwalk teacher Alyson Browder has always thought of her classroom as a place where students can be themselves. A teacher for 10 years, she's built a classroom library with more than 1,700 books, which run the gamut from showcasing characters with disabilities to those who identify as LGBTQ+. A pride flag on the...
FEMA deploys teams to canvas tornado damage in Iowa neighborhoods
Federal crews began spreading the word that Iowans can now apply for disaster aid. Tuesday, President Joe Biden approved Iowa's disaster declaration for the April 26 tornado outbreak. KCCI sister station KETV in Omaha reports that Wednesday, Federal Emergency Management Agency crews went door to door in impacted neighborhoods to...
Animal Rescue League of Iowa is looking for adopters, foster families and donations as it deals with a surge in puppies
The Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) is asking for help as it deals with a sudden boom in the number of puppies it is caring for. The 98-year-old nonprofit said in a news release on Thursday that it currently has “130+ more puppies than we did at this time last year.”
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