Cans for a cause
Kiwanis Club opens can return shed Dominique Kooiker | Editor Those hoping to donate their 5-cent cans and bottles toward a good cause will now have an option in Rock Rapids. The Rock Rapids Kiwanis Club is placing a can return shed in the parking lot south of Dollar...Time to celebrate
Regulations for discharging fireworks In Iowa, state law permits the discharge of fireworks from June 1- July 8 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. On July 4 and the Saturday and Sunday immediately before or after July 4, the discharge time is extended to 11...Stay safe when around fireworks
Fireworks have been integral components of celebrations for centuries. These pyrotechnics originated in ancient China, with their earliest forms thought to be made from bamboo stalks thrown into a fire. Fireworks ultimately evolved into gunpowder-filled paper tubes....