Ankeny 6 year old raises over $1,700 for veterans through ruck march
DES MOINES, Iowa — Connor Umscheid has trained for months and raised over $1,700 dollars for the Folds of Honor Iowa Ruck of Remembrance. The Folds of Honor Iowa Ruck of Remembrance is planned for Saturday, October 11 at Jordan Creek Mall. At the event, participants will ruck a 5, 10, and 20 kilometer distance. […]
Iowans Can Order Kits To Test Nitrate Levels In Their Water
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- A new program allows Iowans to test their own water for chemicals like nitrates. Iowa branches of The Izaak Walton League of America are rolling out the Nitrate Watch Program. According to their website, the program equips volunteers and partner organizations with nitrate test strips and...
Iconic Bridge Connecting Wisconsin, Iowa Will Now Be Closed Permanently
The closure is necessary to allow the construction of a new bridge to stay on schedule. A temporary ferry service will be provided.
Pursuit in Iowa, Nebraska ends with arrest
SIDNEY, IA - The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a St. Joseph, Mo., man after a pursuit in Nebraska and Iowa on Wednesday. The pursuit began when a Fremont County sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop a red Hummer H2 near Highway 2. The vehicle fled into Nebraska, where the Otoe County Sheriff’s...
Low-income Iowans brace for changes to SNAP benefits
(ABC 6 News) — Some Iowans will no longer be able to use food stamps to buy things like soda and candy. That’s because Governor Kim Reynolds is changing the guidelines for the roughly 25,000 low-income Iowans receiving SNAP benefits to curb obesity and chronic illnesses. Some things that people will no longer be able...
1,800 deployed Iowa National Guard troops won’t be paid if shutdown continues past Oct....
Troops will go without pay if the government shutdown continues past October 15, leaving their families back home concerned about how they will make ends meet.
Nearly 50K Iowa children could lose food aid in government shutdown, report says
Federal funding for programs feeding thousands of young and vulnerable Iowans could run out if the government shutdown continues, according to a report from Food & Water Watch. The national nonprofit released a map and report Thursday compiling how many children under the age of 5 across the U.S. rely on the Special...
Iowa dentist, charged with incompetence, surrenders license
A central Iowa dentist has agreed to surrender her license after being charged with professional incompetence in the case of a patient who lost six teeth. The Iowa Dental Board alleges that in January 2022, dentist Marion Jane Blount of Ames, now 74, placed temporary crowns on six teeth of a patient and then failed […]
The Humble Restaurant In Iowa That Secretly Serves The State’s Best Breakfast Buffet
Tucked away on Broadway Street in Springville, Iowa, where morning dew still kisses the cornfields and locals greet each other by name, Sally’s On Broadway harbors a delicious secret that’s worth setting your alarm for. While this brick-fronted establishment might be renowned for its massive tenderloins, those in...
Police Department Adds Crisis Canine
AMES, Iowa – The Ames Police Department recently announced the addition of a Crisis Response K9, Penny, who will provide comfort and emotional support in a variety of challenging situations alongside her handler, Sgt. Amber Christian. Penny’s duties include supporting first responders, assisting in victim interviews,...
