July 26, 2024

The Ankeny-based Casey’s convenience store chain announced the acquisition today of 198 stores, including 148 in Texas and 50 in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. Casey’s is purchasing the CEFCO convenience stores for $1.145 billion. Casey’s CEO Darin Rebelez talked about the purchase in a conference call for investors. “This acquisition will quickly expand Casey’s presence […] View Full Story

Enjoy the weekend weather as the forecast calls for a return to unseasonably hot conditions to start the new week. National Weather Service Meteorologist Andrew Ansorge says temperatures will return to less comfortable levels. “We’re looking at temperatures being into the 90’s there were parts of the state starting really Monday Tuesday into Wednesday,” he […] View Full Story

The wet spring could lead to a drop in the number of pheasants in Iowa. Iowa DNR wildlife research biologist Todd Bogenschutz says the switch in the weather pattern can really impact pheasants. “We went from major drought to major flooding in a pretty short time frame, and unfortunately it coincided with peak in nesting,” […] View Full Story

The group Disability Rights Iowa is celebrating 40 years of advocating for — and protecting the civil rights of — Iowans with disabilities. Catherine Johnson, the organization’s executive director, says job accommodations, access to medical care, and a lack of long-term support for people to live in their communities continue to be major concerns. “There […] View Full Story

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office is holding two Shenandoah residents on child endangerment charges after an incident Thursday in Hamburg. Twenty-six-year-olds Dustin Carl Lee Perry and Lindsey Barbara Marie Hamilton were arrested for child endangerment, and neglect or abandonment of a dependent person. Authorities say the arrests came after deputies received a report of a […] View Full Story