Weather Reporting Guidelines Temperatures Yesterday's High 83 Yesterday's Low 63 Last High 78 Last Low 55 Precipitation Through 7 a.m. 0.00 inches Year-to-date 29.96 inches Last year-to-date 31.13 inches Barometer Today at 4:00 p.m. 29.94 Daylight Sunrise Tomorrow 6:08 a.m. Sunset Tomorrow 8:27 p.m. River Level Yesterday at 4 p.m. 10.58 ft. (flood stage is 18 feet for low-lying areas of Marshall County.)
A remarkable thing happened this weekend with too little attention: In the middle of a war with Iran, officials in the Trump Administration leaked to the press that the U.S. is running out of ammunition. That was the explanation officials offered CNN and other news outlets for President Trump’s decision to stop his nightly bombing of Iran over its closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Mull over that one. Mr. Trump was saying all last week he is prepared for a major military escalation. But, suddenly, the leakers undermine the credibility of that U.S. resolve by telling the press—and thus ...
LOMBARD, Ill. — Brett Barker, of Iowa, was among 39 select lawmakers chosen to participate in a training program that annually identifies and assists promising state leaders in the Midwest. Representative Barker met with fellow lawmakers from 11 Midwestern states and four Canadian provinces on July 17-21 in Madison, Wis., for The Council of State Governments’ 31st annual Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development. “The Bowhay Institute is one of the premier leadership training programs in the nation,” said Iowa Sen. Amy Sinclair, who serves as co-chair of the ...
AMES — With back-to-school sales starting, plan to capture even more savings during Iowa’s Annual Sales Tax Holiday, Aug. 7-8. With some careful planning, this opportunity provides a helpful, targeted financial break for families. During the first Friday and Saturday of August, households can expand student wardrobes without paying state and local sales tax. This means consumers will save at least $6 on every $100 they spend on clothing and shoes. Iowa's annual sales tax holiday kicks off at 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in August and runs through midnight Saturday. Sunday ...
Celebrate summer creativity at Art in the Park from 10 a.m. to noon on Aug. 7 at Grimes Farm Shelter House, 2359 233rd St., Marshalltown. This relaxed, come-and-go program invites families to stop by, enjoy the outdoors and create a fun art project inspired by nature and the season. All supplies are provided—just bring your imagination and enjoy making art in the fresh summer air. Stay as long as you like, create at your own pace and soak up a little sunshine.
Explore the night sky at the Green Castle new observatory. This beginner-friendly "Intro to Astronomy" program offers a relaxed and engaging opportunity to learn the basics of stargazing at 9:15 p.m. on Aug. 7 at 2891 Green Castle Road, Gilman. No registration required. Participants will get acquainted with the observatory, discover how telescopes work and learn how to find and identify constellations and other celestial objects. Whether brand new to astronomy or just curious about what can be seen after dark, this program is a great way to experience the wonders of the night sky. ...