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Iowa Suicide Prevention Coalition Summit Is Aug. 14 in Ankeny
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
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AMES, Iowa – The Iowa Suicide Prevention Coalition Summit will be held Thursday, Aug. 14, at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. This year’s summit will focus on “Life after a Suicide Loss: A Community Response.” The event is sponsored by the...
The Dyrt names an Iowa campground as one of the Midwest's best
Iowa City Press Citizen
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F.W. Kent Park Campground, near Iowa City, was ranked the eighth best Midwest campground. The campground offers 86 first-come, first-served sites. The park includes a 27-acre lake for fishing and over 13 miles of hiking trails. An eastern Iowa...
Find a vacation-like boutique shopping experience at LeClaire’s Root 67 retailers
KWQC - Iowa
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June 28, 2025
LECLAIRE, Iowa (KWQC) -Katie Thompson from The Clothing Co. and Nest Modern Goods highlights how you can be a tourist in your own backyard by spending the day in LeClaire at the Root 67 shops. The Clothing Co. offers shopping for all occasions and...
Record travel numbers expected in Iowa over July 4th weekend
Radio Iowa
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June 27, 2025
Travel during the upcoming 4th of July holiday is expected to set new records both in Iowa and nationwide. AAA-Iowa spokesman Brian Ortner says the motor club is projecting more than 72-million people will be traveling over the Independence Day...
Iowa women's basketball star chosen to USA Women's AmeriCup Team
Hawk Central - Iowa
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Hannah Stuelke has had an impressive career in Iowa City as she gears up for her senior season. She was the Big Ten Sixth Player of the Year in 2023, a second-team All-Big Ten player in 2024 and of course helped lead the Hawks to back to back...
Iowa State Patrol Calls Now “100 Deadliest Days Of Summer”, Illinois Launches Hot Weather Patrols
US 104.9 - Iowa
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June 20, 2025
It's rather toasty. As much fun as we have during the summers, it's important to remember there are risks too. For example, we're all frying lately: Ugh: Extreme Heat Watch Issued For Eastern Iowa And Western Illinois And it's because of that that...
Iowa measles cases double with 3 new patients identified in eastern Iowa
Des Moines Register - Iowa
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Iowa health officials reported finding three new measles cases in the past week, charting the spread of the highly infectious disease last seen in Iowa in 2019. The new cases disclosed Thursday, June 19, double Iowa's share of what the Department...
Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in Iowa County in week ending June 21?
East Central Iowa News
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June 27, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Iowa County selling E85...
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Iowa Speedway let farmers ride in style with WHO Great Tractor Ride
Newton Daily News - Iowa
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Behind the grandstands of the Iowa Speedway were nearly 400 tractors gathered for the WHO Great Iowa Tractor Ride, and each one of them told a story. Parked near the back of the second fleet was a bright red Farmall H tractor with two brothers...
National Weather Service confirms five tornadoes in southeast Minnesota & northern Iowa on Wednesday
KTTC - Minnesota
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June 27, 2025
(KTTC) – Heavy wind and rain made its way across southeast Minnesota and northern Iowa on Wednesday, with numerous tornado warnings also in effect that afternoon. On Friday, the National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed there were five tornadoes...
Official gives tips to farmers if ICE shows up & Paid parking could be coming to busy Okoboji tourist spots
KWIT - Iowa
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June 27, 2025
*After immigration enforcement officials conducted a raid at a meatpacking plant in Omaha, some Iowa farmers are wondering how to protect their employees without legal status in the U.S. Joe Henry is the state director for the League of United...
Alexander Rossi makes his feelings known on why testing at Iowa Speedway is a “big priority”
Sportskeeda
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June 27, 2025
Ed Carpenter Racing driver Alexander Rossi, alongside the other IndyCar drivers, has tested at the Iowa oval circuit. In line with this, he has revealed why it is a 'big priority' for him and the other drivers to have a go at it ahead of Round 11,...
iPhone hack that lets travelers in nine states race through airport security
Daily Mail
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June 27, 2025
Apple has rolled out an update across nine states that's being hailed as a game-changer for travelers. Users can now add their driver's license or state ID to Apple Wallet, allowing them to breeze through airport security with just a tap of their...
Judge will decide verdict for Iowa City man who fled the country to avoid prosecution
The Gazette - Iowa
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The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. IOWA CITY — An Iowa City man, who fled to Jordan to avoid prosecution for attempted murder and other charges in May 2023, waived his right to a jury...
Iowa weather: Scattered severe storms follow heat for much of the state
KCCI 8 - Iowa
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June 24, 2025
GOOD NEWS. TODD MAGEL, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. AND ALL THIS RAIN IS KIND OF TAKING THE NEED TO USE YOUR IRRIGATION SYSTEM OUT. SO FOR CENTRAL IOWA WATERWORKS CUSTOMERS, THAT’S NOT SO BAD. THAT’S A LOT OF HELP RIGHT THERE. THAT IS A LOT OF HELP. AND...
Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Iowa County in week ending June 21?
East Central Iowa News
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June 27, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Iowa County selling...
Eastern Iowa Airport Breaks Another Passenger Record
NewsRadio 600 WMT - Iowa
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(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- The Eastern Iowa Airport has set another record. Passenger numbers at the airport were up for a fifth consecutive month. Travel in May was up 19% over last year. Airport leaders say passenger numbers are up 10% year-over-year...
Iowa measles cases have doubled since last week, state data shows
WOI-DT - Iowa
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June 19, 2025
Johnson County health officials also shared that the infected individuals are "currently stable" at home and they do not expect additional public exposure. JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa — Iowa health officials reported three new measles cases in eastern...
Iowa State Patrol: 70-year-old driver dies in Poweshiek County crash
WOI-DT - Iowa
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June 19, 2025
POWESHIEK COUNTY, Iowa — One person is dead following a wrong-way collision in Poweshiek County Thursday morning, according to an Iowa State Patrol crash report. 70-year-old James Jacobi of Belle Plaine was driving south on Highway V18 around 7:40...
Opinion: Securing Iowa’s energy future is more important than ever
The Gazette - Iowa
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A General Electric generator produces electricity from the nuclear-powered steam-driven turbine at the NextEra Energy Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo, Iowa, on Monday, April 8, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette) Buy Photo The Gazette offers...