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Today in History - July 13: Massive missile sites installed in Nebraska, Iowa
KSNB Local 4 - Nebraska
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July 13, 2025
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - During the Cold War, Nebraska and Iowa became home to massive intercontinental ballistic missile sites. The “Atlas D” would have been able to travel more than 6,000 miles, if needed. The three missile sites were built in near...
North Iowa Reporter publication area records 1 H-1B petition approved for employers classified under Transportation and Warehousing industry during 2024
North Iowa Reporter
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July 14, 2025
Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/ In...
East Central Iowa News publication area records 7 H-1B petitions approved for employers classified under Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation industry during 2024
East Central Iowa News
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July 14, 2025
Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/ In...
Will low attendance, lack of concerts wreck IndyCar in Iowa?
The Ames Tribune - Iowa
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IndyCar's future at Iowa Speedway is uncertain after low attendance at the 2025 races. The track's repaving in 2024 led to single-file racing, potentially contributing to decreased fan interest. Hy-Vee's withdrawal as title sponsor and the absence...
You Won’t Believe How Fast This Iowa Driver Was Caught Over The Speed Limit
I-Rock 93.5 - Iowa
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July 14, 2025
Maybe don't get the zoomies in a 35? If you're an adult driver who has been on the road for many years by now and you don't know if you're lead foot-prone or not, figure it out ASAP. My rule of thumb, on any kind of road, is to not go any more...
When Will It Start Feeling Like Fall In Illinois And Iowa? Here’s What Farmers’ Almanac Says
I-Rock 93.5 - Iowa
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July 14, 2025
It's the question we're all already asking. Technically, we're already in the "dog days of summer" and will be for a while yet. All of these highs in the 90's have had us wishing for the 56° days with flannel and pumpkin spice. And because we...
Josef Newgarden wins pole for first IndyCar race at Iowa Speedway
The Ames Tribune - Iowa
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Josef Newgarden, a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner, secured the pole position at Iowa Speedway, a track significantly altered by a partial repave. Team Penske, despite past dominance at Iowa Speedway, has struggled this year, facing scandals and...
Pato O'Ward defeats six-time Iowa winner in IndyCar dual at Newton
The Ames Tribune - Iowa
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NEWTON — The King of Corn Country was usurped by the Prince of IndyCar. Coming into the July 12 race, the first of two IndyCar races at Iowa Speedway in 2025, pole-sitter Josef Newgarden had won six of the 12 IndyCar races at Iowa Speedway since...
UnityPoint Health residents learn from first responders during 'Doc Ops Day'
WOI-DT - Iowa
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July 14, 2025
The partnership between DMACC and UnityPoint allows current residents to get an up close look at what trauma patients, EMTs and paramedics might go through. ANKENY, Iowa — Participants in Des Moines' Emergency Department Residency Program got to...
Matt Curley Named Associate Head Coach of Nanooks Hockey
BVM Sports
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July 15, 2025
Matt Curley has been named the new associate head coach for the Alaska Nanooks hockey team. Previously, Curley spent four years as the head coach and general manager of the Des Moines Buccaneers in the USHL. His extensive coaching background...
Des Moines man arrested in connection to explosive device found on golf course
KCCI 8 - Iowa
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July 11, 2025
Des Moines man arrested in connection to explosive device found on golf course LOCAL DES MOINES BOMB SQUAD DETONATED A DEVICE AT WAVELAND GOLF COURSE TODAY. KCCI’S PEPPER PURPURA WAS ON SCENE THIS AFTERNOON WITH A PUFF OF SMOKE. IT WAS CONFIRMED...
Des Moines traffic: Storms knock out traffic signals in the city
KCCI 8 - Iowa
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July 11, 2025
Des Moines traffic: Storms knock out traffic signals in the city Some traffic signals in Des Moines were knocked out by power outages due to the overnight storms. STRONGER STORMS. I’M GOING TO TIME THAT OUT FOR YOU COMING UP. ANOTHER REMINDER FOR...
Des Moines’ Waveland Golf Course Evacuated After Suspicious Device Found
Iowa Pulse
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July 10, 2025
DES MOINES, Iowa — A peaceful afternoon at Waveland Golf Course turned into a tense scene on Thursday, July 10, after a suspicious device was discovered outside the facility’s clubhouse. Just before 3 p.m., staff at the course reported the...
31.5% drop in number of households receiving food stamps in Muscatine County in last decade
River Bend Times - Iowa
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July 15, 2025
Kelly Garcia Director of the Iowa Department of Health Human Services (HHS) | Official Website Kelly Garcia Director of the Iowa Department of Health Human Services (HHS) | Official Website Muscatine County saw a 31.5% decrease in the number of...
Des Moines breaks ground on Italian-American culture center
KCCI 8 - Iowa
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July 11, 2025
LOVE TO SEE IT. NEW AT SIX. A NEW ITALIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER IN DES MOINES IS TAKING ANOTHER BIG STEP FORWARD. CITY LEADERS BROKE GROUND ON THE PROJECT THIS AFTERNOON AT THE HISTORIC BUTLER MANSION CAMPUS ALONG FLEUR DRIVE. ORGANIZERS HOPE...
West Des Moines looks for contractor to care for domesticated cats and kittens
WOI-DT - Iowa
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July 11, 2025
AHeinz57, the shelter the city previously contracted with, ended its rescue and adoption program for cats in January. WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — The city of West Des Moines will start looking for a contractor to take care of domesticated cats and...
Iowa DNR: Swimming not recommended at 14 Iowa beaches
WOI-DT - Iowa
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July 12, 2025
IOWA, USA — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources does not recommend swimming at the following Iowa beaches: The DNR monitors beaches for two sources of pollutants, E. coli and Cyanobacteria, also referred to as blue-green algal toxins or...
Des Moines Bomb Squad detonates improvised explosive device found on Waveland Golf Course
KCCI 8 - Iowa
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July 11, 2025
A member of the Des Moines Police Department Bomb Squad detonated an improvised explosive device that was found Thursday at Waveland Golf Course. KCCI received multiple tips early Thursday afternoon from people at the Des Moines municipal course,...
Des Moines Bomb Squad detonates improvised explosive device found on Waveland Golf Course
KCCI 8 - Iowa
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July 11, 2025
A member of the Des Moines Police Department Bomb Squad detonated an improvised explosive device that was found Thursday at Waveland Golf Course. KCCI received multiple tips early Thursday afternoon from people at the Des Moines municipal course,...
Passenger killed in Buena Vista County crash, 4 others injured
WOI-DT - Iowa
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July 15, 2025
Iowa State Patrol said the incident occurred south of the town of Peterson around 9:53 a.m. BUENA VISTA, Iowa — One person is dead and multiple were injured following a crash involving a semi in Buena Vista County on Monday morning. Iowa State...