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Explore Local Pollinators On PEEC’s Butterfly Walk July 26
Butterfly perched on a purple flower. Courtesy/PEEC PEEC News: The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) invites community members to experience the beauty and wonder of local butterflies during a Butterfly Walk from 9–11 a.m., Saturday,...

2025 AAC Preseason Previews: Memphis Tigers
Moving on from 2024 Memphis’ 2024 season was the second best in program history. The Tigers racked up 11 wins for the second time ever, concluded the campaign with a triumphant Frisco Bowl victory over West Virginia, and landed at No. 24 in the...

Danville Road bridge reopens to traffic
After months of construction, the Danville Road Bridge north of 17091 is officially open Southeast Iowa Union offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Write a brief article about the bridge opening for...

Marion Residents to Weigh In on Proposed Aquatic Facility
The Wildwood Pool in Marion opened in 1987. Since then, new pools and aquatic centers have opened all around the city of Marion, while the city's only public swimming pool continues to become even more outdated. The city of Marion has identified a...

State Patrol: Three Hurt in Freeborn County Collision
Glenville, MN (KROC-AM News) - Three people were transported by ambulance following a traffic crash Wednesday evening near the Iowa border in Freeborn County. The State Patrol reports the crash occurred around 6 p.m. on Highway 65, about a mile...

RATSKIN'S RUMBLINGS: Time for reckoning
A lot has been going on this past summer concerning conferences. And the talk of what’s yet to happen centers on what schools will belong to which conferences and why that is their best fit for reasons such as competitive balance and success,...

2025 IndyCar Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto: Preview and predictions
Pato O'Ward and Alex Palou took victory at the IndyCar Race 1 and Race 2 at the Iowa Speedway, respectively, and teams will now be moving bases to Canada for the IndyCar race in Toronto. The Indy Toronto will be the fourth IndyCar race of the...

Sol Stern 1935–2025
I. On 11 July, I lost an old and dear friend, journalist Sol Stern. That loss was not just my own, it will also be felt by those who have read and learned from his writing since the 1960s. As a young radical, Sol wrote about that decade’s New Left...

EF-2 tornado confirmed in Davenport from Friday's storms, more information coming Monday
DAVENPORT, Iowa (Iowa's News Now) — Two tornadoes have been confirmed so far from Friday's severe storms and more could be added to the list. The National Weather Service out of the Quad Cities say an EF-2 occurred in Davenport, Iowa. The tornado...
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Legacy Plaza greenspace provided $50K from city despite scrutiny over funding
Despite knowing there would be a shortfall in a TIF district fund balance, the Newton City Council felt it necessary to provide DMACC Newton Campus with $50,000 in order to better the college’s chances of acquiring a Community Attraction & Tourism...

Comment: The flash-flood era is here and we’re not ready for it
By Mark Gongloff / Bloomberg Opinion New York City’s subway system is mainly known for moving millions of riders every day and scaring the U.S. transportation secretary. But every so often it also becomes the world’s least-popular water park....

Cheapest E15 gas in cities across Clayton County in week ending July 12
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 Clayton County selling E15...

Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE:SNA) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE:SNA) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript July 17, 2025 Snap-on Incorporated beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $4.72, expectations were $4.61. Operator: Good day, and welcome to the Snap-on Incorporated 2025...

Hear Ye, Hear Ye
Mayor pro-tem Joe Boll started this week’s Toledo City Council meeting with some style by declaring, “Hear ye, hear ye!” After approving the consent agenda, the council then went into a closed session. When they were back in open session, the...
Not sure if you are vaccinated for measles? Here's what to do
Iowa has reported seven cases of measles in 2025, making now the time to check vaccination statuses or schedule an appointment to receive the MMR vaccine. Two of the measles cases in Iowa were in vaccinated individuals, according to data from the...

Steve Melchior: Treasured peninsula pioneer with a sketchy past — Part 2
AUTHOR’S NOTE: By at least his early 20s, Steve Melchior had begun to fabricate a past that would take him from his native Germany and allow him to better control his path to a future of adventure. That future would one day include life as a...

8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Digest: July 16, 2025
Bankruptcy Chapter 7 Personal Injury Tort Claim; Exemption Debtors appealed the district court’s judgment affirming the bankruptcy court’s disallowing of debtors’ request for an exemption for a pre-petition, contingent, unliquidated personal...
3 Key HR Metrics To Track — and How AI Makes Them Actionable
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Campground closures announced at Brushy Creek
LEHIGH — As the Iowa Department of Natural Resources renovates camp sites at Brushy Creek State Recreation Area, the North campground will remain closed for the 2025 camping season. The Beach and South campgrounds are currently open for...

Experts say although possible to get measles despite being vaccinated, it offers protection
The most recent and seventh case of measles in Iowa has raised some questions about who can become infected and the likelihood of it happening, leading KCCI to work to get some answers. The seventh case was announced Monday by the Iowa Department...