When the movie about the creator and host of TV's "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" opens next week in Webster City, no one will have to pay for a ticket. In an unprecedented move, the manager of the Webster Theatre says all tickets for all shows for the film's weeklong run have been prepaid. Ann … [Read more...]
DNR ecourages you to plan to take a hike to start the new year
Most Iowans will be off work and out of school on January 1st and they're encouraged to begin 2020 with a healthy New Year's Day hike through a state park. Todd Coffelt, chief of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' State Parks Bureau, says this will be the ninth year for the so-called First … [Read more...]
Animals may’ve been illegally moved from Manchester zoo
Rescuers who arrived at the Cricket Hollow Zoo near Manchester on Monday discovered some of the animals were missing. The judge had ordered that all exotic animals at the zoo be removed immediately due to “deplorable” conditions. The zoo’s owners, Pam and Tom Sellner, appealed the case, but last … [Read more...]
Iowan Jim McDonough’s annual fundraising Christmas concerts underway
An accomplished musician from eastern Iowa is in the midst of his annual series of holiday concerts across the state. Jim McDonough, a pianist from Monticello, started the series last weekend with stops in Ottumwa and Davenport and he's bringing shows to four more cities over the next two … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving meal is for family and friends, not an Instagram moment
Smart phones and politics are two things Iowans should not bring to the Thanksgiving table today. A national survey conducted by a West Des Moines branding and marketing agency finds certain topics should remain off-limits, and electronic gadgets should be switched off. Doug Jeske, president … [Read more...]
All 19 state-licensed casinos now have sports gambling licenses
All 19 state-licensed casinos now have a sports gambling licenses. Racing and Gaming Administrator Brian Ohorilko says commissioners approved a license for the Casino Queen Marquette at their meeting last week. "Marquette has not selected a partner yet -- however they are in negotiations with … [Read more...]
Increase in workforce leads to slight increase in October unemployment rate
The state unemployment rate inched up slightly in October as the workforce expanded. Iowa Workforce Development Deputy Director, Ryan West, says its a unique situation. "The rate for October did slightly go up from 2.5% to 2.6%. However, we also saw an increase of just over 9,000 more Iowans in … [Read more...]
Sports betting increases in October
The amount of money spent on sports betting increased again in October. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission reports there was about $46.5 million spent on sports betting in the month. That is up by just about $8 million compared to the first full month of sports betting in September. The … [Read more...]
Headliner announced for Winter Dance Party at Surf Ballroom
A Grammy-award-winning rock-a-billy star is the headliner at the annual "Winter Dance Party" -- an event that celebrates the lives of three performers who perished in a northern Iowa plane crash nearly 60 years ago. Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives will perform February 1st at the Surf … [Read more...]
Czech & Slovak Museum recreates history with chance to tear down Berlin Wall
Saturday marks the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and eastern Iowans will be able to take sledgehammers to their own version of the infamous structure. A replica has been built along the riverfront on the campus of the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar … [Read more...]