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ARNOLD PARK, Iowa (KTIV) – From area boat builders to the history of the original Queen and Queen II, Okoboji is celebrating the history of classic boats that once dotted the Iowa Great Lakes.While Arnold Park’s lakefront has seen impressive growth and new life in recent years, one section of the area still celebrates the rich history of the Iowa Great Lakes: the Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum, which still tells the story of its rich maritime past through exhibits on shipwrecks, boatbuilding and the formation of the lakes.”There’s a lot of history here because the lake attracted people, the…
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Germany won the qualifying match for EURO 2024 against Hungary 2-0, with goals from Jamal Musiala in the 22nd minute and Ilkay Gündogan in the 67th minute giving Germany a 2-0 victory. Germany, who beat Scotland 5-1 in their opening group match, overcame Hungary’s obstacles to increase their points tally to six. As a result, Germany have qualified for the round of 16 with one game remaining in the group. Hungary lost 1-3 to Switzerland in their first match and also lost to Germany, meaning they are yet to qualify for Euro 2024. Ilkay Gündoğan provided an assist and scored…
Over the next few days. A big effort to end hunger in central Iowa took place in Des Moines this morning. Des Moines Performing Arts is joining the national tour of STOMP and partnering with the Food Bank of Iowa to do this. The cast of STOMP is in Iowa for a show that starts this week. The cast members worked at the food bank distribution center, creating music in their own style using objects they found lying around. It helps you see everything in a different way. It can become an instrument. For example, with eight broomsticks, you can…
Dozens of people walked through the doors of the George Lowe Museum at Silver Plume and were transported back in time to a school day in 1894, more than 125 years ago. The students’ wooden desks were topped with small blackboards and chalk, and Ada, a 10-year-old from Georgetown, was leading the class in an old-fashioned spelling bee. The former Silver Plume school will celebrate its 130th anniversary with an open house and old-fashioned spelling bee on June 15. Photo by Chris Cobell Ada reflected on how classrooms and learning have changed over a century later, but it is certainly…
Last-minute developments ahead of the July 2024 minimum wage hike Employees and employers are awaiting with great curiosity the last-minute developments regarding the minimum wage increase in July 2024. Due to the economic situation and the inflation rate, expectations are high as to how much the minimum wage will increase by.Statement from the Ministry of Labor and Social SecurityThe Ministry of Labor and Social Security said the Minimum Wage Setting Committee will speed up its work and a new minimum wage will be set in July. A ministry official said the increase will be made in a way that improves…
Galatasaray, Super League champions for the past two seasons, are the first to sign a player from arch rivals Fenerbahçe during the summer transfer period, with Michy Batshuayi joining the club at the end of his contract after a fantastic season in the yellow-navy jersey.The agreement was reached and I passed the medical examination.According to news from TRT Spor, Galatasaray and Michy Batshuayi have reached a three-year contract, with the 30-year-old Belgian striker set to receive 3 million euros per year in signing-on bonuses totalling around 3 million euros over the three-year period.The news also highlighted that Batshuayi had passed…
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, who was visiting Switzerland for the Ukraine peace conference, and Istanbul Fener Greek Patriarch Bartolomeos met during the summit. A Greek government official said that during the meeting, “satisfaction was expressed with the recent positive activities regarding the reopening of the Heybeliada seminary.” The source noted that Prime Minister Mitsotakis conveyed to Bartolomeos that he plans to visit Istanbul next term regarding the Patriarchate and the issue of the Greek minority in Turkey. Expectations for the Athens Heybeliada seminary were stated in a statement by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan published in the Greek newspaper Kathimerini…
This news may upset you. Titanium dioxide, a common ingredient in sunscreens and cosmetics, may be found in some of your favorite foods, including many types of candy, gum, and pre-packaged foods like frozen pizza. The additive is a powdered metal compound that’s used to brighten cosmetics and is also useful in sunscreens because it’s UV-resistant, according to Healthline. It has also been found in tattoo ink, certain medications, and feminine hygiene products. But food-grade titanium dioxide is different from the kind found in paints, paper and plastics and is used to improve the color and extend the shelf life…
History presentation at lunch highlights the Albemarle Sound shad and herring fisheries Published Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 12:47 p.m. Courtesy of Albemarle Museum The Albemarle Museum will host its monthly “History for Lunch” at noon on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 in the Geyser Auditorium. David Bennett, curator of maritime history at the North Carolina Maritime Museum, will explore the development of the shad and herring fisheries in Albemarle Sound. The bay and its tributaries were once home to some of North Carolina’s largest commercial fisheries, and Bennett makes special mention of the technological development of these fisheries from their…