Pool planners pivot priorities
After pool bids received in November came in $500,000 over budget, the McKinley Park Aquatic Center (MPAC) group announced Monday they were unable to continue. “The last two hurdles our…
COLUMN: How to steal from small businesses
Picture this — you walk down Adams Street to the Family Shoe Store. Outside is someone standing there telling others the best ways to steal from the small business. The…
The first two years
Two years have passed since Joe Biden was elected president. According to polls, the president’s approval numbers remain below 50%, and he isn’t winning any popularity contests. He has accomplished…
Morrison to play at Iowa Central
Creston linebacker Ty Morrison announced Wednesday that he has committed to play football at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge. Morrison, an inside linebacker on Creston’s 6-4 playoff team,…
Charles Conrad Young
Jane Briley Creston Historical Commission This is the third of our series of contractors who constructed the buildings of our past, present, and hopeful our future. Some of these buildings…
Creston to host DNR hunting rules meeting
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff provide updates on recently completed hunting seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting…
Creston coalition acknowledges rich Black history
Members of Creston’s Human Rights Coalition decided it was time to celebrate Black history with community events throughout February. From displays of art to presentations on key moments in the…
The more we know
Randy Hughes Creston The value of learning history is to make the future better. Knowing what conditions were faced by those who came before us; the actions that were taken…
CONAGRA & USDA ANNOUNCE CANNED MEAT RECALL
AN IOWA BASED COMPANY IS RECALLING TWO-POINT-SIX MILLION POUNDS OF CANNED MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS. VARIOUS CANNED MEATS FROM CONAGRA BRANDS OF FORT MADISON HAVE A PACKAGING DEFECT THAT MAY…
CARLIN SAYS MEDICAL MALPRACTICE DAMAGES SHOULD BE LEFT TO JURY OR JUDGE TO DECIDE
THE IOWA SENATE WILL SOON DEBATE SENATE FILE 148, WHICH WOULD SET A ONE MILLION DOLLAR CAP ON NON-ECONOMIC, PAIN AND SUFFERING DAMAGES IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAWSUITS IN THE STATE.…
WEAR RED FOR HEART HEALTH ON FRIDAY
FEBURARY IS HEART MONTH, AND AN IOWA HEART DOCTOR IS REMINDING WOMEN THEIR HEART-ATTACK SIGNS CAN BE VAGUE. DR. DENISE SORRENTINO WITH THE IOWA HEART CENTER SAYS FATIGUE, SHORTNESS OF…
JANUARY WEATHER WAS ANYTHING BUT TYPICAL THIS YEAR
JANUARY IS USUALLY THE COLDEST AND DRIEST MONTH OF THE YEAR, BUT STATE CLIMATOLOGIST JUSTIN GLISAN (GLISS-EN) SAYS THE NUMBERS WENT AGAINST THE AVERAGES THIS YEAR. https://kscj.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/ABO1.mp3 ABO1 OC….ON RECORD…
SUMMIT CARBON PROJECT CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD
SUMMIT CARBON SOLUTIONS SAYS THEY ARE CONTINUING TO MAKE PROGRESS ON THEIR PROPOSED CARBON CAPTURE, TRANSPORTATION, AND STORAGE PROJECT. COMPANY C-E-O LEE BLANK SAYS MORE LAND OWNERS ON THE PROPOSED…
Analysis of proposed rail merger confirms noise concerns but discounts other environmental effects
The proposed merger of the Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads will roughly triple train traffic through the Quad-Cities. (Photo via Canva) There was a dose of news over…
Iowa City man facing domestic charges after allegedly threatening woman with knife
Hunter 02/03/23 An Iowa City man was arrested early Wednesday morning after allegedly breaking into a woman’s room and assaulting her. Police say the incident occurred at about 5am at…