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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.
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.
Iowa school employee fired for being drunk on the job
A Waterloo school district employee who was fired for allegedly being drunk at work is not entitled to unemployment benefits, a judge has ruled. According to state records, Justin Aten worked as a full-time systems specialist for the Waterloo Community School District from December 2019 to January 11, 2024, when he was fired. As a […] The post Iowa school employee fired for being drunk on the job appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Ames Middle School students host walkout in solidarity with LGBTQIA+ students
A group of Ames Middle School students showed their support for the LGBTQIA+ community and their LGBTQIA+ peers with a midday demonstration on Wednesday. A student-organized walkout started outside the school around 1:20 p.m., punctuated by a colorful crowd of students sporting a variety of pride flags and yelling supportive chants.
'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...
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.”
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.
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...
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...
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