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08/09/2024

Marty Lamoureux, Board Member, County Historical Society talks about the work that’s gone into restaging the 2nd floor gallery and the planned dedication of the Wayne Erickson Community Room and the Larry Adams Research room. Opening later this month. She also talked about the plans for a Dragoon Display expected in September. Aired Wednesday, August 14, 2024. https://www.kwbg.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Marty-Lamoureux-Boone-County-Historical-Society-081424.mp3 ...via IowaMediaWire

08/09/2024

WIU releases layoff numbers for Macomb, QC campuses Details about the layoffs at Western Illinois University have been released.

A statement on WIU’s website says a total of 89 positions, 57 faculty and 32 staff, will be eliminated. The cuts affect a variety of departments and roles. Other reductions taken by the college include:

Non-renewal of 35 Unit B faculty contracts, effective July 1

A hiring suspension and spending freeze, implemented on June 3

Over 100 vacant positions eliminated from future budgets, including two vice president positions

Department consolidation and restructuring to improve operational efficiencies

Departmental operating budget reductions

Discontinuation of non-essential contractual agreements ...via IowaMediaWire

07/09/2024

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Marshall County in week ending Aug. 10? There was a single gas station in cities across Marshall County selling regular gas at the lowest price of $3.13 per gallon in the week ending Aug. 10, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.The average reported cost of regular gas in cities within Marshall County was $3.29 per gallon.Of the 21 reported gas stations in cities within Marshall County, five offer regular gas.The average reported price of regular gas in was $3.23, compared to $3.22 the week before.Gas prices in the U.S. have fluctuated greatly in recent times and many drivers are feeling the pain at the pump.The cost of rising gas prices is made tougher on ...via IowaMediaWire

07/09/2024

A Few Local Schools Receive a Grant to Purchase Local Food Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig says the final round of Local Food for Schools grants are out for this year…

Schools can use the grants to buy meat, eggs, produce, dairy and other local foods from area farmers…

Naig says 137 public and private schools were awarded grants in this round…

Recipients of a Local Food for Schools grant in the latest round include Newell Fonda, OA-BCIG, Sioux Central, South Central Calhoun, and Manson Northwest Webster.

Naig says through the first two rounds, more than one-point-seven million dollars has been awarded to 162 Iowa schools, and more than 110 farms and food businesses have sold products to schools through the ...via IowaMediaWire

07/09/2024

Iowa City man charged in fake ID enterprise given deferred judgement Hunter
08/13/24
An Iowa City man charged with providing false driver’s licenses to underage individuals was given a deferred judgement.
According to the criminal complaint, US Customs and Border Protection inspected and seized three internationally-shipped parcels on June 6th. One of the parcels was addressed to 20-year-old Aden Clark of Clark Street and reportedly contained a total of six false driver’s licenses concealed within two small mirrors. The licenses were allegedly made for three different individuals with two false licenses for each. Witnesses and Snapchat account files reportedly showed that Clark was making, obtaining and possessing false driver’s ...via IowaMediaWire

07/09/2024

Davenport gets $51.4M for water treatment The Davenport Regional Water Pollution Control Plant is getting funding to protect water sources.

The City of Davenport has slated $51.4 million in upgrades to the plant for its digester, belt press and other critical capital projects. The funding will help pay to replace aging equipment to keep water more sanitary. Once treated, water can be safely returned to the river for reuse downstream.

The plant provides approximately 141,347 people from Davenport, Bettendorf, Panorama Park and Riverdale with wastewater treatment of sanitary sewer flows. ...via IowaMediaWire

07/09/2024

Partisan opinions about special counsel’s revised indictment against Donald Trump A federal grand jury handed up a new indictment against Donald Trump for election interference. The indictment filed by Special Counsel Jack Smith supersedes the previous indictment in the case and takes into account the recent Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity.

The indictment came from a new grand jury that never heard evidence in this case before.

Prosecutors argue in the filing that Donald Trump wasn't acting in any official capacity regarding the transfer of power after the 2020 presidential election, essentially maintaining that immunity doesn't apply here.

Host Jim Niedelman brings back Kay Pence and Jeff Kaufmann to discuss.

“This is ...via IowaMediaWire

06/09/2024

Iowa Utilities Commission issues pipeline permit for Summit Carbon Solutions DES MOINES, (Iowa Capital Dispatch) -- The Iowa Utilities Commission has issued a construction permit for Summit Carbon Solutions’ proposed hazardous liquid pipeline across Iowa, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reports.

The commission’s decision on Wednesday was not unexpected given a June 25 order in which the panel issued a final decision approving the project while requiring Summit Carbon to submit numerous filings demonstrating compliance with regulatory requirements before a construction permit would be issued.

The commission also required the company to secure and maintain a $100 million insurance policy, and agree to compensate landowners for any damages that result ...via IowaMediaWire

06/09/2024

MORE ARRESTS, FEWER ACCIDENTS AT STURGIS RALLY MOTORCYCLE RIDERS STARTED HEADING HOME AS THE 84TH ANNUAL STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY WRAPPED UP SUNDAY IN THE SOUTH DAKOTA BLACK HILLS.
THE SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHWAY PATROL RELEASED NUMBERS EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON, SHOWING ARRESTS WERE UP AND ACCIDENTS WERE DOWN COMAPARED TO THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
163 FELONY DRUG ARRESTS OCCURRED AT THE TEN DAY EVENT, UP 8 FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
D-U-I’S INCREASED TO 155, 35, MORE THAN A YEAR AGO.
281 MISDEMEANOR DRUG ARRESTS WERE MADE IN THE STURGIS AND RAPID CITY AREA, UP FROM 246 DURING 2023.
AUTHORITIES SEIZED $71,504 IN CASH FROM SUSPECTS, WAY UP FROM ONLY $2005 DOLLARS LAST YEAR.
INJURY ACCIDENTS WERE BARELY HALF AS MANY AS 2023, WITH ONLY 35 COMPARED TO 64 A YEAR AGO.
NON-INJURY ...via IowaMediaWire

06/09/2024

Harris campaign launches bilingual WhatsApp channel to draw Latino voters in swing states Actress and director Eva Longoria speaks to attendees at the Hispanic Caucus at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. She urged them to continue reaching out to Latino voters, a key voting bloc in this year’s election. (Photo by Ariana Figueroa/States Newsroom)CHICAGO — Latino lawmakers and organizers Wednesday stressed their voting bloc as key to delivering battleground states to Democrats in November, as the Harris campaign launched a bilingual WhatsApp channel to target Latino voters.
“The Latino vote will be the deciding factor in this election,” actress and Democratic surrogate Eva Longoria said during a ...via IowaMediaWire

05/09/2024

Cheapest regular gas in cities across Grundy County in week ending Aug. 24 There was a single gas station in cities across Grundy County selling regular gas at the price of $3.06 per gallon in the week ending Aug. 24, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.Of the 11 reported gas stations in cities within Grundy County, just one offers regular gas.The average reported price of regular gas in was $3.14, compared to $3.23 the week before.Drivers across the U.S. have faced a rollercoaster of gas prices in recent months and years. Though the cost of a gallon of gas is dropping, experts suggest they may rise to $4 before the end of 2024.Many analysts blame the COVID-19 pandemic for crushing oil demand and then oil ...via IowaMediaWire

05/09/2024

Labor Day closures noted / Se observaron cierres del Día del Trabajo Residents of Perry are reminded that the Perry City Hall, Perry Water Works office, Perry Public Library and McCreary Community Building will be closed Monday, Sept. 2 for the Labor Day holiday.
Please note that MCB members age 18 and up can still use the 24-hour fitness room.
On Monday, Sept. 2, Second Street between Lucinda Street and Otley Avenue, Willis Avenue between First Avenue and Third Street and Warford Street between Second and Third streets will be closed for a special event.
The Perry City Council meeting will be held Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 6 p.m. in the second-floor boardroom of the Town/Craft Building at 1122 Willis Ave.
Garbage and recycle routes normally scheduled for ...via IowaMediaWire

05/09/2024

Amid cuts, some Western Illinois University students reevaluate their futures Students at Western Illinois University started the new academic year, their first day of classes since recent job cuts.

As Our Quad Cities photojournalist Gabe Zwerzynski discovered, many WIU students might be reevaluating their futures. ...via IowaMediaWire

05/09/2024

Sixteen new teachers join ranks of PCSD for 2024-2025 year







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Amy Archer, a graduate of State University, will teach family and ...via IowaMediaWire

05/09/2024

ANNUAL LABOR DAY PICNIC SET FOR RIVERSIDE PARK A SIOUXLAND TRADITION HONORING OUR WORKFORCE WILL ONCE AGAIN TAKE PLACE ON LABOR DAY MONDAY.
CRAIG LEVINE OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 231 SAYS IT’S TIME FOR THE 121ST ANNUAL LABOR DAY PICNIC:

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PICNIC4 OC…….AGAIN THIS WEEK. :17
PART OF THE TRADITION IS SPEECHES BY LABOR FRIENDLY POLITICAL CANDIDATES AND LOCAL LABOR LEADERS:
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PICNIC5 OC…….LABOR FRIENDLY. :08
THE EVENT IS FREE TO THE PUBLIC, AND THERE IS AN EFFORT TO HELP THE SIOUXLAND SOUP KITCHEN:
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PICNIC6 OC……….LIKE LYSOL. :11
THERE WILL ALSO BE A ...via IowaMediaWire

04/09/2024

Niabi Zoo better than ever after storm damage After taking a pounding thanks to a heavy winter, repair work has been underway at Niabi Zoo to repair major damage from snow.

Our Quad Cities News photojournalist Gabe Zwierzynski shows the finished exhibits will be the (big) cat's meow.

For more information, click here. ...via IowaMediaWire

04/09/2024

State Appeals Board approves UIHC settlement to parents of misdiagnosed teen Hunter
08/08/24
University of Iowa Health Care has settled a suit with the parents of a City High senior who died during the height of the COVID pandemic in 2020 after being misdiagnosed.
The Gazette reports 17-year-old Emma Nugent collapsed in her bedroom on July 6th of that year, after weeks of reports to and conversations with doctors about her symptoms of shortness of breath, tightening chest, dizziness, and difficulty sleeping at night. She was pronounced dead that afternoon.
The suit alleged that Nugent repeatedly told doctors she was taking an oral contraceptive with potential side effects of blood clots, but was diagnosed multiple times with “suspected ...via IowaMediaWire

04/09/2024

Cheapest premium gas in cities across Jasper County in week ending Aug. 17 There was a single gas station in cities across Jasper County selling premium gas at the lowest price of $3.84 per gallon in the week ending Aug. 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.The average reported cost of premium gas in cities within Jasper County was $3.91 per gallon.Of the 28 reported gas stations in cities within Jasper County, three offer premium gas.The average reported price of premium gas in was $4.02, compared to $4.01 the week before.Drivers across the U.S. have faced a rollercoaster of gas prices in recent months and years. Though the cost of a gallon of gas is dropping, experts suggest they may rise to $4 before the ...via IowaMediaWire

04/09/2024

Nominees to fill vacant District 3 court vacancies selected SIOUX CITY, (Iowa Media Wire) -- Nominees have been selected to fill two Iowa District 3 court vacancies.

The 3A District Judicial Nominating Commission selected District Associate Judge Andrew Smith of Alta and Assistant Attorney General Elizabeth Specketer of Rembrandt as nominees for the open 3A District Court Judge vacancy on Tuesday. The 3A District Court Judge spot became vacant when Judge John M. Sandy was appointed to the Iowa Court of Appeals.

District 3A consists of Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Kossuth, Lyon, O'Brien, Osceola, and Palo Alto counties.


Sen. Grassley visits Siouxland to complete 99-county tour

Attorney Molly Joly and Attorney Melinda ...via IowaMediaWire

04/09/2024

RICKE SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON FOR KILLING ALGONA POLICEMAN THE MAN CONVICTED OF FIRST-DEGREE MURDER IN THE KILLING OF ALGONA POLICE OFFICER KEVIN CRAM IN SEPTEMBER OF 2023 RECEIVED A SENTENCE OF LIFE IN PRISON THIS (WEDNESDAY) MORNING IN KOSSUTH COUNTY DISTRICT COURT.
FORTY-FOUR-YEAR-OLD KYLE LOU RICKE WAS FOUND GUILTY FOLLOWING A FOUR-DAY TRIAL IN DICKINSON COUNTY LAST MONTH.
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL SCOTT BROWN PROSECUTED THE CASE AND SAID PRIOR TO THE SENTENCING THAT RICKE EARNED THE MANDATORY SENTENCE OF LIFE WITH NO PAROLE.
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RICKE8 OC………KEVIN CRAM’S LIFE” :21
RICKE TOOK HIS OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A STATEMENT BEFORE HIS SENTENCING.
https://kscj.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/RICKE9.mp3 ...via IowaMediaWire

03/09/2024

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Keokuk County in week ending Aug. 17? There was a single gas station in cities across Keokuk County selling regular gas at the price of $3.19 per gallon in the week ending Aug. 17, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.Of the seven reported gas stations in cities within Keokuk County, just one offers regular gas.The $3.23 average reported price of regular gas in was unchanged from the previous week.Gas prices in the U.S. have fluctuated greatly in recent times and many drivers are feeling the pain at the pump.The cost of rising gas prices is made tougher on average U.S. families by rising inflation. Families had to pay nearly 8% more for average goods and ...via IowaMediaWire

03/09/2024

Sioux City man found guilty of first-degree murder SIOUX CITY, (Iowa Media Wire) -- A Sioux City man has been found guilty of first-degree murder.

Mario Alberto Corona Ruiz was found guilty of first-degree murder on Thursday in the Woodbury County Courthouse.

Corona Ruiz was on trial after he shot and killed Michael Schwebach on W. 19th Street in September of 2023.

On Sep. 21, 2023, Ruiz was driving down an alleyway near West 20th Street in a full-size white SUV, approaching the intersection of the alley and Center Street where the vehicle came to a stop. Ruiz spoke to Schwebach at the stop.

After the conversation, Schwebach turned and walked away from the vehicle and Ruiz shot him. Two witnesses called the police. Later that morning, Sioux ...via IowaMediaWire

03/09/2024

The first all-female emergency response team in Oklahoma is from Wagoner County. Wagoner County Emergency Management has made history by deploying the first-ever all-female emergency responder team in the state. A group of highly skilled women is being credited for this achievement.
Over the Memorial Day Weekend, when tornadoes hit Rogers and Mayes Counties, a team of highly skilled and trained professionals stepped up to respond to the emergency.
Late into the night, Wagoner County Emergency Management, alongside multiple teams from the Oklahoma Disaster Task Force, diligently worked to respond and conduct search and rescue operations.
In Wagoner County, there was a unique team of first responders that stood out. This team was composed entirely of ...via IowaMediaWire

03/09/2024

Red, White and Boom brings fun to both sides of the river Floodwaters may have postponed Davenport and Rock Island’s Independence Day celebration, but the make-up date is right around the corner.

Red, White and Boom! will be on Saturday, September 7 in downtown Davenport and Rock Island. At 9:30 p.m. Fireworks will be set off at 9:30 p.m. from two barges in the middle of the Mississippi River.

Free, family-friendly activities will be at LeClaire Park in Davenport and Schwiebert Riverfront Park in Rock Island. Food and beverage vendors will be on site and visitors are asked to bring blankets or lawn chairs.

DAVENPORT ACTIVITIES

Free Live Music

5:30 – 9 p.m., LeClaire Park Bandshell featuring Identity Crisis.

Food Vendors ...via IowaMediaWire

02/09/2024

County Jail detainee charged with assault on cellmate Hunter
08/06/24
A Coralville man being held in the Johnson County Jail on a parole violation has been additionally charged after allegedly assaulting a cellmate.
Just after 7pm Monday, deputies were alerted to yelling in an overnight holding cell. The victim stated that he was assaulted by 30-year-old Michael Vogel of Holiday Road, who had been booked into the jail earlier in the afternoon.
A review of closed-circuit surveillance video reportedly showed Vogel walking over to the victim, who was sitting on the ground. Vogel allegedly attempted to kick the man in the head, then punched and struck him with his knee multiple times. The victim complained of pain and stiffness in their finger ...via IowaMediaWire

02/09/2024

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BREAKS GROUND ON 3 NEW HOMES SIOUXLAND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BROKE GROUND FOR THEIR NEXT THREE HOMES AT THE CORNER OF MYRTLE STREET AND WEST 21 STREET THURSDAY.
IT’S THE FIRST TIME HABITAT WILL CONDUCT THREE CONSECUTIVE BUILDS ON THREE CONSECUTIVE LOTS.
SHAYLA BECKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SIOUXLAND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, SAYS THREE FAMILIES WERE SELECTED TO BE THE “PARTNER FAMILIES” FOR THE HOMES AND WILL COMPLETE THEIR MANDATORY SWEAT EQUITY HOURS TO BUILD THEIR FUTURE HOME.
THEY ARE ALSO SAVING FOR THEIR DOWN PAYMENTS AND BUDGETING FOR THEIR FUTURE HOME MORTGAGES.
The post HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BREAKS GROUND ON 3 NEW HOMES appeared first on KSCJ 1360. ...via IowaMediaWire

02/09/2024

‘There’s a lot of excitement’: Kidwell interviews Dolphin and Angerer There will be new team in the Kinnick Stadium broadcast booth this fall. Pat Angerer replaces the legendary Ed Podolak and joins Gary Dolphin as the new color analyst. WHBF Director Jay Kidwell caught up with both broadcasters on Iowa football's media day.

Q: Gary when you heard Pat's your guy, your reaction:

Dolphin: "I'm not surprised. Iowa's defense has been so good for so long, I think it's appropriate. If I were listing the criteria, the bullet points would be former great defensive player at Iowa with no slight to anybody else. Four great finalists, I'd be happy to be working with any of them. I'm happy to be working ...via IowaMediaWire

02/09/2024

Weekly Water Watch DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Environmental Council has released it’s Weekly Water Watch, using data collected by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources from testing water at beaches located at state parks. This week the number of advisories was up to 15 beaches.

There are 15 beach advisories for the week of 8/30

14 Beaches with an E. coli Advisory:Beed’s Lake Beach (Hampton, Franklin County, IA)*Big Creek Beach (Polk City, Polk County, IA)* Clear Lake Beach (Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, IA)*Crandall’s Beach (Big Spirit Lake, Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, IA)*Emerson Bay Beach (West Okoboji Lake, Milford, Dickinson County, IA)* Lake Ahquabi Beach (Indianola, Warren County, IA)* Lake Darling Beach (Brighton, ...via IowaMediaWire

01/09/2024

Council discusses tool share lending program Piggybacking off of a suggestion that Judge Sharon Greer, the wife of Mayor Joel Greer, made during the public comment period at the July 22 meeting, the Marshalltown city council discussed creating a tool share lending program for citizens who need them to tidy up their properties on Monday night.
Councilor Melisa Fonseca explained that Greer had offered to donate tools herself as a way to kickstart the initiative, and she added that they are all hand tools that don’t run on gas or electricity.
“It’s a good way to provide that to the community who is wanting to either work on their own yards or help out a neighbor, maybe organize a neighborhood cleanup, whatever they want to do,” Fonseca said. ...via IowaMediaWire

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