A celebration is planned Saturday morning to name the Jasper County bridge over the Skunk River on Highway 117 the Staff Sergeant Herschel F. “Pete” Briles Memorial Bridge. Colfax city administrator Wade Wagoner, says Briles was a Colfax native and World War Two Medal of Honor recipient. "His … [Read more...]
Sioux City event honors Lewis & Clark Expedition with memorial rock
The annual Sergeant Floyd Memorial Encampment is taking place this weekend in Sioux City. Floyd was the only member of the Lewis and Clark party to die during the exploration of the land acquired in the Louisiana Purchase. Dan Whitlock is a member of the Sergeant Floyd tri-state chapter, which … [Read more...]
Canning salsa not as easy as it seems
As tomatoes start to ripen in gardens, salsa is one of the favorite things Iowans like to make with them. An Iowa State University Extension food specialist says Renee Sweers says if you want to save some salsa for later canning is an option. But she says there are a lot of variables that include … [Read more...]
Iowa blood centers hope to be part of a world record
Blood donation centers across Iowa are taking part in an effort next weekend to set a world's record for most blood donors in a single day. Danielle West, spokeswoman for LifeServe Blood Center, says as part of the Global Blood Heroes Day campaign, they're urging people to sign up to donate a … [Read more...]
Repairs recommended for one of Iowa’s first tourism attractions
An engineer hired to evaluate a historic site in Arnolds Park is recommending major repairs to the Abbie Gardner cabin. It's the site of what's known as the Spirit Lake massacre of 1857. About three dozen Europeans were killed by members of the Dakota tribe who used the area for hunting. … [Read more...]
Davenport company selling fold up rooms for extra space
An eastern Iowa company is manufacturing and marketing what it calls "micro rooms" that can placed in your back yard or beside the house to be used as a spare bedroom, office or sunroom, and in a host of business applications. Fred Smith, co-owner of FastPaks -- based in Davenport, says they have … [Read more...]
Kids County report ranks Iowa 9th
Iowa ranks ninth in the country on the annual Kids Count report, which ranks states on 12 factors divided into four categories: economic well-being, education, health, and family and community. Iowa’s high ranking can be misleading, according to Anne Discher, executive director of Common Good … [Read more...]
Jackson Pollock painting back at U-I after long road trip
After a near-decade long world tour, the Jackson Pollock oil painting simply known as "Mural" is back in Iowa City and will return to public display later this month. Lauren Lessing, director of the University of Iowa's Stanley Museum of Art, says if Mural were a person, its passport would show … [Read more...]
Iowa State Fair still in recovery after hit of 2020 cancellation
The 2022 Iowa State Fair starts Thursday. Gary Slater, the fair's CEO and general manager, says the organization is still recovering financially from the cancellation of the 2020 fair due to the pandemic. "Certainly, we're still in recovery mode, but we had a great fair last year, which really, … [Read more...]
Events scheduled across the state for National Night Out
From ice cream socials to block parties and hot dog cookouts, at least 40 communities across Iowa will be taking part in National Night Out events this Tuesday evening. Hamilton County Sheriff Doug Timmons says it's an opportunity for first responders to forge new relationships. "I don't care … [Read more...]