President Joe Biden on Tuesday issued a major disaster declaration for areas of Iowa that were hit by tornados and severe weather in late April, approving a request from Gov. Kim Reynolds.
A blood drive in Elk Horn will be held on May 21 at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall from 11:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. To schedule an appointment, contact Cindy Fredericksen at 712-249-4582 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter ElkHornIa and make an appointment online.
IOWA CITY – With the retirement Monday of Iowa women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder, the Hawkeye athletic department didn’t have to look too far to find her successor.
IOWA CITY – With the retirement Monday of Iowa women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder, the Hawkeye athletic department didn't have to look too far to find her successor.
HARLAN – After two weeks of rain outs, Shelby County Speedway finally got in the season’s points night kicked off.
A blood drive in Elk Horn will be held on May 21 at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall from 11:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. To schedule an appointment, contact Cindy Fredericksen at 712-249-4582 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter ElkHornIa and make an appointment online.
President Joe Biden on Tuesday issued a major disaster declaration for areas of Iowa that were hit by tornados and severe weather in late April, approving a request from Gov. Kim Reynolds.
The Greely Tip Tops 4-H Club met at Twin Construction and conducted a short business meeting on April 14. Following the meeting, the club broke into five groups to create flower planters. First, the groups used drills to drill screws into wood to make the frame of the flower planter. Secondl…
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The New York Giants will make their "Hard Knocks" debut this year on the long-running HBO docuseries, the network announced Wednesday. "Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants" will premiere on July 2. The Giants are preparing for their 100th season. The franchise opting to take part in this series is a headline unto itself. After all, co-owner John Mara made his stance crystal clear to the New York Daily News back in 2010. "That announcement will come," Mara said at the time, "when I'm next to my father in the Gates of Heaven cemetery." Well, Mara is still alive and "Hard Knocks" is calling as the Giants prepare for their centennial season. This five-part series marks the first time "Hard Knocks" has chronicled a team throughout the offseason, including free agency and the draft. The series previously has documented NFL training camps, the preseason and regular season. "We are beyond thrilled that the New York Giants have opened their doors to the Hard Knocks cameras for the first time ever," HBO executives Nancy Abraham, Bentley Weiner and Lisa Heller said in a statement. "The NFL offseason is a fascinating period that we've always wanted to explore and we can't wait to show football fans everywhere what NFL Films has been capturing behind the scenes at the team's headquarters." --Field Level Media
Giants to make 'Hard Knocks' debut
When it comes to weeknight dinners, simplicity is key. This one-pan meal combines juicy lemon garlic chicken with a colorful medley of roasted vegetables for a stress-free dinner that's bursting with flavor. With minimal prep and cleanup required, it's the perfect recipe for busy evenings when you need a wholesome meal on the table fast.
In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, finding moments of peace and tranquility can feel like a luxury. However, even in the midst of chaos, taking just a few minutes to pause and connect with ourselves can make a world of difference for our mental well-being. This 5-minute calming breath meditation offers a simple yet powerful practice to help you ground yourself, release tension, and cultivate a sense of inner calm. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or simply in need of a moment of stillness, this meditation can be your oasis in the midst of a busy day.
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WEST DES MOINES — Many health risks — like sitting too much, eating unhealthy foods and smoking — can be avoided. Other health threats — like not being able to get certain prescription medicines — are out of our control and can wreak havoc.
The Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association are proud to announce the 15th Annual Iowa’s Best Burger Contest. Nominations will be taken from Monday, February 12 to Tuesday, March 12.
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Authorities say a security guard trainee at an Amazon warehouse in Ohio was fatally shot by police after he tried to shoot his supervisor and later shot an officer. The initial shooting occurred Sunday at the warehouse. Read more: https://bit.ly/3WHgIIm
Palestinians are marking 76 years of dispossession, commemorating their mass expulsion from what is today Israel as a potentially even larger catastrophe unfolds in Gaza. The United Nations says more than half a million of people have been displaced in recent days by fighting there. Israel is pressing its military operations in Rafah, along Gaza’s southern border with Egypt, and in northern Gaza, where Hamas has regrouped. No food has entered the two main border crossings in southern Gaza for the past week. Israel has meanwhile brushed off warnings from the United States and other allies that a major Rafah operation would be catastrophic for civilians.
U.S. stocks are rising toward records with hope that inflation is heading back in the right direction. The S&P 500 was 1% higher Wednesday and above its all-time high set in March. The Nasdaq composite was adding to its own record and up 1.3%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 283 points. A report showing a slowdown in inflation is raising expectations for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year. But a stall in spending growth at U.S. retailers is keeping the gains in check. GameStop and other meme stocks are giving up some of their huge gains from the week's start.
Some social media users are calling out celebrities for what they say is inaction in the face of a humanitarian crisis in Gaza — and they’ve taken to a “blockout” to pressure the stars to take a stand. For the blockout, users put a block on seeing any and all content from the accounts of certain celebrities on social media platforms including X, TikTok and Instagram. Some have posted about the celebrities they’ve blocked. Others have shared posts from users lambasting attendees of high-glamour events like the Met Gala and contrasting it with the situation in Gaza. Blockout participants say it’s a protest because the celebrities either haven’t spoken up or haven’t said enough against Israel’s actions in Gaza during its war with Hamas.
A bipartisan group of four senators led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is recommending that Congress spend at least $32 billion over the next three years to develop artificial intelligence and put safeguards around it. The group writes in a report released Wednesday the U.S. needs to “harness the opportunities and address the risks” of the quickly developing technology. The senators say they sometimes disagreed on the best paths forward but they eventually found consensus on policy recommendations included in the 33-page report because they felt the stakes were so high.
Slovakia’s interior minister says an initial investigation shows there was “a clear political motivation” behind the assassination attempt on the country’s prime minister. Matus Sutaj Estok spoke to reporters Wednesday evening at a hospital in Banska Bystrica, where Prime Minister Robert Fico was being treated.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fending off criticism that he is not planning for a postwar reality in the Gaza Strip, saying it's impossible to prepare for any scenario in the embattled Palestinian enclave until Hamas is defeated. Netanyahu has faced increasing pressure from critics at home and allies abroad, especially the United States, to present a postwar plan for Gaza. Meanwhile, Palestinians are marking the 76th anniversary of mass expulsion from what is now Israel in the war surrounding the country’s creation in 1948. More than twice the number expelled have been displaced within Gaza in this war.
Ukrainian troops pull out of some areas and Zelenskyy postpones foreign trips amid Russian offensive
Ukrainian forces have withdrawn from some parts of the country’s northeast and were battling Russian troops in other areas. Meanwhile, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy postponed all his upcoming foreign trips, underscoring the seriousness of the threat his soldiers are facing. Against that grim backdrop, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought to reassure the ally of continuing American support. He announced a $2 billion arms deal Wednesday. Most of the money comes from a package approved last month. The top diplomat is in Ukraine as Russian troops press a new offensive in northeastern Ukraine’s Kharkiv region.
PARIS (AP) — France announced Wednesday it is imposing a state of emergency in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia for at least 12 days, boosting security forces' powers to quell deadly unrest that has left four people dead.
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Who’d have thought that a week after the NCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament ended, that the spotlight would still be on the Iowa Hawkeyes?