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SPLC removes Amana from hate group map
The Amana Colonies is no longer designated as the home of the neo-Nazi group. The Southern Poverty Law Center had previously designated the historic settlement as the home of the Daily Stormer, a neo-Nazi and white supremacy news and commentary organization. On Monday, one of the economic leaders of the Amanas received word that the SPLC, a civil rights organization, changed the Daily Stormer’s… → Read More
Former REIC director files suit against REIC, Iowa County
REIC board chairman John Gahring also named in suit → Read More
Group stands behind claims of Amana neo-Nazi group
Civil rights group says the Daily Stormer met in Amana during 2016. → Read More
Amana leaders seek explanation for being called home of hate group
SPLC identified Amanas as a home of the Daily Stormer, a neo-Nazi group → Read More
Report: Shooting of N.E. man justified
Report was issued in response to June 10 shooting of Robin Blaylock → Read More
Tornado touches down in Iowa County
A tornado that touched down briefly late Tuesday afternoon in Iowa County caused damage to crops, plus minor damage to outbuildings and homes on three properties in the Conroy area. That was the assessment by Iowa County Emergency Management executive director Josh Humphrey, in the aftermath of the surprise storm shortly after 5:50 p.m. No injuries were reported. “There was no notice, and no… → Read More
Farmer's Market comes to Marengo
It’s here. The much anticipated Farmer’s Markets in Marengo will have their first event Friday, June 2. The brainchild of the Marengo Chamber of Commerce, the first in a summer-long series of market events will run from 4 to 7 p.m., in the in the 1100 block of Court Avenue (between Blackwall Fitness and Kinzenbaw Earthmoving). Rosi Disterhoft, the chamber’s president, announced that six vendors… → Read More
New Kum & Go coming to I-80 exit
New store building being planned for Marengo-North English exit at I-80 → Read More
Former Iowa County man involved in Knoxville plane crash
Jeffrey Jorgenson was passenger in plane that crashed near Knoxville airport on April 17 → Read More