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Drought expected to expand throughout Iowa this summer
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Drought circumstances are forecasted to broaden all through the state this summer time.
The Nationwide Oceanic Atmospheric Administration predicts dry circumstances will proceed for western Iowa and broaden eastward, impacting the vast majority of the state. All through the summer time months, Iowans can count on hotter temperatures and decrease precipitation.
Forecasters stated it’s a continuation of La Niña climate circumstances – a local weather sample that induces drier circumstances for the Nice Plains area. A lot of the western area of the U.S. and a portion of western Iowa have lengthy been battling drought. Now, meteorologist Adam Hartman stated it’s doubtless that a lot of Iowa will develop an analogous lack of precipitation.
“A lot of what I leaned on was the under regular soil moisture anomalies which can be at the moment in place throughout the state together with the long run dryness,” stated Hartman, who authored the report. “Along with the very fact we’re in La Niña.”
The dry circumstances may probably impression Iowa growers, regardless of some current precipitation. Brad Rippey, a meteorologist with the U.S. Division of Agriculture, stated the climate’s impression on crops will rely largely on the timing of the warmth waves.
“Particularly since crops are getting in a bit bit late this yr,” he stated. “So, if warmth and dryness broaden on the mistaken time, for instance, corn and soybeans that would affect a number of the summer time crops.”
A lot of the northwest area of the state is already experiencing abnormally dry circumstances or reasonable drought. Woodbury, Plymouth and Monona counties are going through extreme drought, in accordance with the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Rippey stated it’s wanting like La Niña may probably persist till subsequent winter – which might make it the third consecutive yr of this local weather sample. Meteorologists time period this uncommon prolonged interval of La Niña a “triple dip.” It has solely occurred thrice for the reason that Fifties. The final time it occurred was within the late 90s.
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Iowa
Iowa 80 Truckstop celebrates 60th year while hosting 45th annual Trucker’s Jamboree
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WALCOTT, Iowa (KWQC) -Iowa 80 Truckstop is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2024 and will be hosting the 45th annual Trucker’s Jamboree from July 11-13 at the sprawling complex located off I-80 Exit 284, in Walcott, Iowa.
Truckers Jamboree will include an antique truck display, a super truck beauty contest, Iowa Porkchop cook out, and more.
Admission and parking are always free, the music concerts are free and the event features complimentary shuttles providing transportation from the parking area to the event grounds.
Country band Blackhawk will be this year’s headliner and will take the stage on July 12 at 7 p.m. Also performing on the main stage will be Royale Lynn, Shane Profit, Matt Stell, and the Dani Lynn Howe Band.
To check concert dates and times and the rest of the event schedule for the 45th annual Trucker’s Jamboree, visit www.truckersjamboree.com .
As for the venue, this year marks 60 consecutive years that Iowa 80 has been serving the professional driver and travelers in general. The facility currently serves over 5,000 customers per day and has well-lit parking spaces for 900 tractor-trailers, 250 cars and 20 buses.
Another way Iowa 80 Truckstop is celebrating is by sponsoring a $60,000 cash giveaway as well as other prizes. The Iowa 80 60th Anniversary Sweepstakes ends October 4, 2024. Get more information about how to participate at www.iowa80sweepstakes.com.
For more information about Iowa 80 Truckstop, visit the website at www.iowa80truckstop.com or find Iowa 80 on Facebook here.
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Massage therapist with history of sex crimes is sanctioned by state • Iowa Capital Dispatch
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The State of Iowa has sanctioned a massage therapist whom it unwittingly licensed in 2018 despite a history of sex crimes.
The Iowa Board of Massage Therapy has issued a warning to Abelardo “AJ” Rodriguez of Iowa City and suspended his ability to practice for five years, after which he can apply for reinstatement.
The available public records show that last year the board issued an emergency order suspending the license of Rodriguez, citing a complaint from a female patient who alleged Rodriguez touched her inappropriately during an appointment.
The board also alleged that when Rodriguez applied for a massage-therapy license in 2018, he failed to voluntarily disclose his 2012 and 2016 criminal convictions for harassment.
Court records indicate that in September 2015, a woman complained to Iowa City police that Rodriguez had been sending her unwanted messages on Facebook, as well as “multiple lewd photos of himself.” On Nov. 30, 2015, he allegedly came into the victim’s place of employment and exposed himself to her on two different occasions. Court records indicate that the case resulted in Rodriguez pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of harassment.
According to the board, Rodriguez later obtained a massage therapy license from the state and began working at Rodriguez Bodywork in Iowa City.
During a massage appointment in March 2023, he allegedly massaged the breasts of a female client for 15 minutes without the woman’s consent. The board alleges that Rodriguez had previously told the woman he was certified in full chest and breast massage and presented her with a consent form to sign if she was interested in the service. The woman declined.
According to the board, Rodriguez later admitted to a board investigator that he massaged the woman’s breasts but said he did so with the woman’s oral consent. He allegedly stated that he had intended to get the woman’s written consent but neglected to do so.
It was when the woman’s subsequent complaint to the board was being investigated that the board concluded Rodriguez had intentionally withheld or misrepresented information about his past criminal convictions. The board said information about those crimes, if disclosed, “may have impacted his ability to become licensed” in Iowa as a massage therapist.
It’s not clear why the board didn’t learn of the criminal convictions in 2018 when Rodriguez applied for a license. The arrests are a matter of public record and details of at least one of the cases are readily available through Iowa Courts Online.
As a result of the 2023 allegations, Rodriguez was charged by the board with improper sexual contact with a client, engaging in unethical conduct, fraud in procuring a license and engaging in conduct that subverts or attempts to subvert a board investigation.
The board also concluded Rodriguez’s conduct posed “an immediate danger to the public health, safety, and welfare” and voted to impose an immediate, indefinite suspension of his license, pending a final decision in the case.
In five years, Rodriguez will be allowed to apply for reinstatement by showing the basis for “the revocation of his license” – board documents refer to the sanction as both a revocation and a suspension — no longer exists and that reinstatement is in the public interest.
Prior to any reinstatement, Rodriguez must undergo a psychosexual evaluation and comply with any recommendations for treatment or training.
Iowa
Area Residents Selected to a Few of Iowa's Boards and Commissions – Storm Lake Radio
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Governor Kim Reynolds on Monday announced several appointments to Iowa’s various boards and commissions, which include a few area residents.
Ofelia Rumbo of Buena Vista County and Nancy McDowell of O’Brien County were appointed to the State Workforce Development Board…Amanda Miller of Pocahontas County was appointed to the Board of Sign Language Interpreters and Transliterators…Sam Kooiker of O’Brien County was selected to the Civil Rights Commission…and Loretta Laubach of O’Brien County was chosen to be part of the Real Estate Appraiser Examining Board.
All of those appointments ARE subject to Senate confirmation.
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