Iowa Tax Free Holiday Friday & Saturday
This weekend will offer Iowans a chance to shop without the state’s 6% sales tax and the 1% local option sales tax in many cities. Iowa’s tax-free weekend always begins the first Friday in August. The holiday
N Grandview Ave Closed Until Monday
North Grandview Ave. from Loras Blvd. to Rosedale Ave. will have a full road closure from 7 a.m. Friday, August 2, until 5 p.m. Friday, August 9. All traffic will be detoured to North Algona St. This
UnityPoint Health – Finley Hospital Receives CMS 5-Star Rating
For a fourth consecutive year, UnityPoint Health – Finley Hospital has received a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This is
NICC launches New Digital Media & Journalism Degrees
Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) is adding two new Associate of Arts transfer degrees in Digital Media and Journalism. The new programs are partnered with several four-year universities in the state of Iowa, allowing an easy transfer
8/2-Smashed Double Bacon Cheeseburger
Smashed Double Bacon Cheeseburgers 3 lbs. Ground beef 3 tbsp. Bacon jam, divided 4 large sweet onions, sliced thin 3 tbsp. Olive oil Kosher Salt Black Pepper 2 12 oz. pkgs. Apple wood smoked bacon, cooked crispy-chewy
Americans Whelan, Gershkovich among those freed from Russian prisons in multi-country swap
The White House confirmed on Thursday that Russia, the United States and several other countries engaged in a multi-country, 24-prisoner exchange — the largest of its kind since the Cold War. President Joe Biden said that three
14 arrested in sex-trafficking sting operation at Comic-Con in San Diego
Officials confirmed on Thursday the fourteen people were arrested and 10 victims of sex trafficking were rescued in a sting operation at the Comic-Con International convention in San Diego, California, last week. The annual convention dedicated to
Gordon Hayward announces retirement after 14 seasons in NBA
Forward Gordon Hayward announced his retirement from the NBA after 14 seasons on Thursday. Hayward, 34, wrote in a post on social media: “Today, I am officially retiring from the game of basketball. It’s been an incredible
Simone Biles wins gold medal in all-around finals, Sunisa Lee takes bronze
Simone Biles is officially the world’s most celebrated gymnast after narrowly defeating Rebeca Andrade of Brazil on Thursday (Aug. 1), coming in at first place at the 2024 Paris Olympics all-around finals. Andrade took silver, while Team
Carrie Underwood replaces Katy Perry as new ‘American Idol’ judge
Carrie Underwood will replace Katy Perry as a judge on the upcoming Season 23 of American Idol. Perry announced back in February that she was stepping away from Idol, with Season 22 being her last as a