IOWA – An active weather summer across the state has continued this week, with many Iowa communities recording upwards of 5-7 inches of rainfall, with more to potentially come through Saturday. The National Weather Service has issued multiple Flash Flood Warnings across the state as an active week of thunderstorms has dumped precipitation in multiple communities. It comes has many Iowa rain gauges have seen excessive rainfall all summer, with several central Iowa communities applying for federal assistance due to damage received during flooding.
DES MOINES – The Iowa State Fair has announced a replacement for Rod Stewart’s scheduled concert. WHO-13 reports that John Waite will perform tonight instead. Stewart canceled his Grandstand performance due to medical concerns. Waite’s performance is free, and those who purchased tickets to see Rod Stewart are eligible for a refund.
DYERSVILLE – Major League Baseball returned to Iowa’s Field of Dreams movie site to play a game for the first time in four years on Thursday. KCCI-TV reports Philadelphia Phillies Slugger Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs in Dyersville to lead them over the Minnesota Twins in a 7-1 victory. Several MLB legends were in attendance for festivities earlier in the day.
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