<body><div><p><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0NA3kv_1DqwrCYA00" style="display:none" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0NA3kv_1DqwrCYA00" width="900" height="506" ></p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.ourquadcities.com/nxs-video/vid-anvato-12027805/embed/?post_id=3109202&amp;injected_via=feed&amp;autoplay=false&amp;preroll=true&amp;autoplay=0" allowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><p>Six litters of puppies are now in foster homes and under the care of the <a href="https://qcawc.org/" rel="nofollow">Quad City Animal Welfare Center</a>.</p><p>Our Quad Cities News photojournalist Gabe Zwierzynski spoke with a woman fostering one of those litters and found what all it will take to get the puppies ready for adoption.</p><p>For more from the Quad City Animal Welfare Center, click <a href="https://qcawc.org/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.ourquadcities.com/nxs-video/vid-anvato-9450873/embed/?post_id=3109202&amp;injected_via=feed&amp;autoplay=false&amp;preroll=true&amp;autoplay=0" allowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><i>Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.</i><p><a href="https://www.ourquadcities.com" rel="nofollow"> For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. </a></p></div></body>

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Six litters of puppies are now in foster homes and under the care of the Quad City Animal Welfare Center. Our Quad Cities News photojournalist Gabe Zwierzynski spoke with a woman fostering one of those litters and found what all it will take to get the puppies ready for adoption. For more from the Quad […]

Puppy love! Six litters now in QCA foster care

<body><div><p><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3bVOL6_1DrEe2pz00" style="display:none" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3bVOL6_1DrEe2pz00" width="900" height="506" ></p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.ourquadcities.com/nxs-video/vid-anvato-12028201/embed/?post_id=3109292&amp;injected_via=feed&amp;autoplay=false&amp;preroll=true&amp;autoplay=0" allowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><p>Since 1993, <a href="https://www.habitatqc.org/" rel="nofollow">Habitat for Humanity</a> has dedicated homes throughout the QCA, and rain couldn’t keep volunteers and those helped by Habitat for Humanity away for a reunion.</p><p>Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities helps make affordable homeownership a possibility as the homes foster strength, stability and self-reliance for partner families.</p><p>For more information about Humanity Quad Cities, click <a href="https://www.habitatqc.org/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.ourquadcities.com/nxs-video/vid-anvato-12015154/embed/?post_id=3109292&amp;injected_via=feed&amp;autoplay=false&amp;preroll=true&amp;autoplay=0" allowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><i>Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.</i><p><a href="https://www.ourquadcities.com" rel="nofollow"> For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. </a></p></div></body>

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Since 1993, Habitat for Humanity has dedicated homes throughout the QCA, and rain couldn’t keep volunteers and those helped by Habitat for Humanity away for a reunion. Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities helps make affordable homeownership a possibility as the homes foster strength, stability and self-reliance for partner families. For more information about Humanity Quad […]

Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities brings volunteers and families together for reunion

<body><div><p><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0QZnpF_1DrEt71J00" style="display:none" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0QZnpF_1DrEt71J00" width="900" height="506" ></p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.ourquadcities.com/nxs-video/vid-anvato-11920543/embed/?post_id=3109179&amp;injected_via=feed&amp;autoplay=false&amp;preroll=true&amp;autoplay=0" allowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><p>DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa has earned the top spot as the best state to retire in 2026, according to a new national analysis that measured affordability, quality of life and economic strength.</p><p>The Retirement Living Research Team evaluated all 50 states, finding that Iowa offers one of the strongest overall combinations of financial security, safety, and opportunities for an active lifestyle.</p><p>The ranking marks a significant jump for the Hawkeye State, which climbed from No. 16 in last year’s report to No. 1 in 2026.</p><p>Researchers say Iowa’s balanced performance across multiple categories helped propel it to the top. The state ranked especially well for affordability and economic stability while also scoring high for quality of life.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://who13.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2026/07/GettyImages-169736634.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2zs1E5_1DrEt71J00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2zs1E5_1DrEt71J00" width="900" height="598" ></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">DES MOINES, IA – MAY 31: A course scenic shot of the fourth green during the first round of the Principal Charity Classic at Wakonda Club on May 31, 2013 in Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Stan Badz/PGA TOUR)</figcaption></figure><p>Among the factors highlighted in the report:</p><ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Iowa ranks third nationally for golf courses per capita, with about 49 courses for every 100,000 seniors.</li><li>The state’s property crime rate of 13 crimes per 1,000 residents is the ninth lowest in the country.</li><li>Researchers also pointed to Iowa’s affordability and low senior poverty rate as signs of long-term financial security for retirees.</li></ul><p>The report notes that Iowa’s average winter high temperature of 18 degrees may not appeal to retirees seeking warmer weather. Even so, researchers concluded the state’s lower cost of living, safety, and overall value outweigh the colder climate for many people planning retirement.</p><p>Retirement Living’s annual rankings emphasize that retirement decisions extend beyond weather, encouraging future retirees to consider how a state’s affordability, healthcare access, economic conditions, and quality of life will affect their finances and lifestyle over the long term.</p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.ourquadcities.com/nxs-video/vid-anvato-12015154/embed/?post_id=3109179&amp;injected_via=feed&amp;autoplay=false&amp;preroll=true&amp;autoplay=0" allowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><i>Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.</i><p><a href="https://www.ourquadcities.com" rel="nofollow"> For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. </a></p></div></body>

DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa has earned the top spot as the best state to retire in 2026, according to a new national analysis that measured affordability, quality of life and economic strength. The Retirement Living Research Team evaluated all 50 states, finding that Iowa offers one of the strongest overall combinations of financial security, […]

Iowa jumps to No. 1 in 2026 retirement rankings

<body><div><p><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=14HK70_1Dr4dmMc00" style="display:none" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=14HK70_1Dr4dmMc00" width="900" height="506" ></p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.ourquadcities.com/nxs-video/vid-anvato-12027934/embed/?post_id=3109243&amp;injected_via=feed&amp;autoplay=false&amp;preroll=true&amp;autoplay=0" allowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><p>A few days of sunshine are expected across the Quad Cities after the soaking rains of Friday and Saturday.</p><p>Heavy rain closed out July and kicked off August. </p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.ourquadcities.com/nxs-video/vid-anvato-12027931/embed/?post_id=3109243&amp;injected_via=feed&amp;autoplay=false&amp;preroll=true&amp;autoplay=0" allowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><p>Here’s your full 7-day forecast.</p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.ourquadcities.com/nxs-video/vid-anvato-12027992/embed/?post_id=3109243&amp;injected_via=feed&amp;autoplay=false&amp;preroll=true&amp;autoplay=0" allowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><i>Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.</i><p><a href="https://www.ourquadcities.com" rel="nofollow"> For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. </a></p></div></body>

A few days of sunshine are expected across the Quad Cities after the soaking rains of Friday and Saturday. Heavy rain closed out July and kicked off August. Here’s your full 7-day forecast.

Quiet days after much-needed rain

<body><div><p><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=428Q2u_1Dr29nKC00" style="display:none" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=428Q2u_1Dr29nKC00" width="900" height="506" ></p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.ourquadcities.com/nxs-video/vid-anvato-12027869/embed/?post_id=3109215&amp;injected_via=feed&amp;autoplay=false&amp;preroll=true&amp;autoplay=0" allowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><p>Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird touted a recent court win for her office.</p><p>Iowa won a lawsuit that vacates the injunction preventing enforcement of Iowa’s vape registry law. <a href="https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=90&amp;ba=hf2677" rel="nofollow">House File 2677</a> created an official state directory to regulate the distribution and sale of vapor products in Iowa by creating a directory of approved vapor products. </p><p>Bird says illegal Chinese vapes generate more than $11 billion in annual retail sales, making up more than eight percent of all vape sales nationwide. She says the marketing of those illegal vapes is more concerning. Bird says a lot of the Chinese vapes that flooded the market are actually illegal in China.</p><p>“China markets these candy-flavored vapes, with flavors like cotton candy and blue raspberry, to American kids&nbsp;while they are banned in their own country,” Bird said, “They mislabel these unregulated products full of carcinogens to slip through customs, putting Iowa kids at risk. As a mom and a prosecutor, I am grateful for the decision of the court to uphold Iowa’s vape registry law to inform and protect Iowans from these illegal foreign vapes.” </p><p>For more information, click <a href="https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/media/cms/VapeDecision_73887DB29840F.pdf" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.ourquadcities.com/nxs-video/vid-anvato-10832481/embed/?post_id=3109215&amp;injected_via=feed&amp;autoplay=false&amp;preroll=true&amp;autoplay=0" allowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><i>Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.</i><p><a href="https://www.ourquadcities.com" rel="nofollow"> For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. </a></p></div></body>

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird touted a recent court win for her office. Iowa won a lawsuit that vacates the injunction preventing enforcement of Iowa’s vape registry law. House File 2677 created an official state directory to regulate the distribution and sale of vapor products in Iowa by creating a directory of approved vapor products.  […]

Iowa vape registry law upheld

<body><div><p><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0P0ur2_1Dqy6pRD00" style="display:none" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0P0ur2_1Dqy6pRD00" width="900" height="506" ></p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.ourquadcities.com/nxs-video/vid-anvato-12027812/embed/?post_id=3108819&amp;injected_via=feed&amp;autoplay=false&amp;preroll=true&amp;autoplay=0" allowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><p>IOWA — More cases of a destructive fungal disease have been found in Iowa corn crops.</p><p>Iowa State University Extension and Outreach <a href="https://who13.com/news/iowa-news/destructive-fungal-disease-confirmed-in-iowa-corn-crops/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">announced last week</a> that cases of southern rust were confirmed in Benton, Mahaska, Muscatine and Louisa counties on July 21.</p><p>On Friday, the <a href="https://cropprotectionnetwork.org/maps/southern-corn-rust" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Crop Protection Network map</a> shows cases have been found in an additional 12 counties, including Cedar, Cerro Gordo, Boone, Butler, Davis, Greene, Hancock, Mitchell, Monroe, Polk, Washington and Wayne counties.</p><p>Last year, southern rust resulted in an estimated 7.5% yield loss, which many experts said was one of the worst outbreaks seen in Iowa in several decades. </p><p>According to the Crop Protection Network, the disease is caused by the fungus Puccinia polysora and thrives in high heat and humidity. The disease, if left untreated, can kill plants prematurely. The fungus can’t survive Iowa winters and typically makes it into the state by blowing in from southern states.</p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.ourquadcities.com/nxs-video/vid-anvato-12015154/embed/?post_id=3108819&amp;injected_via=feed&amp;autoplay=false&amp;preroll=true&amp;autoplay=0" allowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><i>Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.</i><p><a href="https://www.ourquadcities.com" rel="nofollow"> For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. </a></p></div></body>

IOWA — More cases of a destructive fungal disease have been found in Iowa corn crops. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach announced last week that cases of southern rust were confirmed in Benton, Mahaska, Muscatine and Louisa counties on July 21. On Friday, the Crop Protection Network map shows cases have been found in […]

Fungal disease impacting corn crops hits Iowa

<body><div><p><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=43yYBg_1DqlCbWB00" style="display:none" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=43yYBg_1DqlCbWB00" width="900" height="600" ></p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.ourquadcities.com/nxs-video/vid-anvato-11350602/embed/?post_id=3109148&amp;injected_via=feed&amp;autoplay=false&amp;preroll=true&amp;autoplay=0" allowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><p>(NEXSTAR) – While Buc-ee’s <a href="https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/buc-ees-targets-several-states-for-new-stores/" rel="nofollow">continues to expand into new regions</a>, the travel center chain is proving that it’s still loyal to its home state, where it will soon open its 37th location. </p><p>On August 12, Buc-ee’s <a href="https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/consumer-and-retail-products/buc-ees-to-debut-new-travel-center-in-san-marcos-tx-1198336" rel="nofollow">will open</a> a new location in San Marcos, Texas, roughly halfway between Austin and San Antonio. The site cost roughly $47.2 million, according to <a href="https://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/san-marcos-bucees-construction-update-beaver-sign-22309284.php" rel="nofollow">local reporting</a>. Buc-ee’s says it expects the location to create more than 200 jobs. </p><p>The San Marcos store will mark the third new Buc-ee’s location to open this year. Ohio’s <a href="https://www.wdtn.com/news/buc-ees/ohioans-finally-get-a-taste-of-their-first-ever-buc-ees/" rel="nofollow">first-ever Buc-ee’s opened in April</a>, and in June, the company’s <a href="https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/local-news/buc-ees-to-open-westernmost-location-soon-with-more-new-stores-on-the-way/" rel="nofollow">westernmost location</a> opened in Arizona.</p><a href="https://www.wearegreenbay.com/news/national/bring-it-late-night-host-john-oliver-eggs-on-buc-ees-encourages-chain-to-sue-him/" class="promo-link__link" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="nofollow"> ‘Bring it’: Late night host John Oliver eggs on Buc-ee’s, encourages chain to sue him </a><p>Meanwhile, Buc-ee’s is working to bring travel centers, brisket, and Beaver Nuggets to more than a dozen other states, including another location expected to open in August.</p><p><strong>Arkansas</strong></p><p>The state’s first Buc-ee’s is expected to open in <a href="https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/buc-ees-announces-opening-date-for-benton-location/" rel="nofollow">Benton</a> on August 17. Tim Earley, new store opening manager for the company, recently told Nexstar’s KARK that <a href="https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/buc-ees-holding-mass-hiring-event-for-benton-location/" rel="nofollow">more than 300 people were expected to be hired</a> ahead of the grand opening. </p><p>Work is underway at a location in <a href="https://wreg.com/news/mid-south/walls-up-at-buc-ees-in-fayette-county-opening-may-2027/" rel="nofollow">West Memphis</a>, which is scheduled to open in 2028.</p><p><strong>Florida</strong></p><p>A location in <a href="https://www.wctv.tv/2026/01/21/site-plan-filed-highly-anticipated-buc-ees-tallahassee-development/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Tallahassee</a> could open next year. A store in <a href="https://cbs12.com/news/local/2027-opening-for-st-lucie-co-buc-ees-remains-uncertain-construction-not-underway-delayed-approval-i-95-exit-near-indrio-road-fort-pierce-highly-anticipated-clean-bathrooms-fuel-pumps-electric-vehicle-charging-stations-brisket-sanddwich-merch-hat-shirt" rel="nofollow">Fort Pierce</a> that was originally slated for 2027 will instead aim to open in 2028, a company spokesperson told local outlet WPEC. </p><p>Future locations are also in the works in <a href="https://www.tallahassee.com/story/shopping/2026/04/09/buc-ees-ocala-florida-opening-2029/89531174007/" rel="nofollow">Ocala</a>, slated for a 2029 opening, and in <a href="https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2026/06/21/it-would-do-very-well-desantis-agrees-buc-ees-should-open-new-spot-at-this-florida-junction/" rel="nofollow">Port Charlotte</a>.</p><p><strong>Georgia</strong></p><p>Construction <a href="https://www.newswire.com/news/buc-ees-to-break-ground-on-new-travel-center-in-monroe-county-ga" rel="nofollow">began</a> on a store in Forsyth in March. It could open as early as <a href="https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/monroe-county-is-getting-a-massive-buc-ees-heres-what-it-means/93-f4c46bfd-3202-484d-b9e7-4d99cec94617" rel="nofollow">next year</a>, if construction isn’t delayed. </p><p><strong>Indiana</strong></p><p>A rezoning proposal for what could be the state’s first-ever Buc-ee’s in <a href="https://fox59.com/news/greenwood-advisory-plan-commission-advances-proposal-to-rezone-land-for-a-buc-ees/" rel="nofollow">Greenwood</a> recently received commission approval, though commissioners expressed interest in an additional traffic study, according to Nexstar’s WXIN/WTTV.</p><p>A location in Whitestown was also said to be under consideration, the Indianapolis Business Journal previously <a href="https://www.ibj.com/articles/greenwood-considering-rezoning-plan-for-states-first-buc-ees-travel-center?utm_source=ibj&amp;utm_medium=home-latest-news" rel="nofollow">reported</a>.</p><p><strong>Kansas</strong></p><p>The Buc-ee’s expected to open in <a href="https://fox4kc.com/news/i-70-exit-and-entrance-ramps-to-close-for-buc-ees-construction/" rel="nofollow">Kansas City</a> next year would mark the company’s inaugural location in the state.</p><p><strong>Kentucky</strong></p><p>Work <a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/876257818462461" rel="nofollow">continues</a> in the area in which Buc-ee’s expects to open a location in Oak Grove, along the Kentucky-Tennessee border. Local reporting <a href="https://www.kentuckytoday.com/news/buc-ee-s-fans-in-oak-grove-will-have-to-wait-a-few-more-years/article_2be6655a-32ab-4d20-9122-ad670c6a180e.html" rel="nofollow">suggests</a> it could open in 2029.</p><p><strong>Louisiana</strong></p><p>Two locations, in <a href="https://www.myarklamiss.com/community/buc-ees-breaks-ground-in-ruston/" rel="nofollow">Ruston</a> and <a href="https://www.klfy.com/local/lafayette-parish/buc-ees-in-lafayette-now-targeting-mid-2027-opening-after-previous-delays/" rel="nofollow">Lafayette</a>, could open next year. Whichever opens first will be Louisiana’s inaugural Buc-ee’s store. </p><p><strong>Nebraska</strong></p><p>Buc-ee’s has received approval on incentives from the city council in Gretna, paving the way for construction to begin soon on an intersection near the site, and the site itself, according to local outlet <a href="https://www.ketv.com/article/gretna-buc-ees-nebraska-incentives-approved/73301269" rel="nofollow">KETV</a>. The official groundbreaking could be held next year.</p><p><strong>North Carolina</strong></p><p>Construction began on the state’s inaugural Buc-ee’s in <a href="https://www.cbs17.com/news/north-carolina-news/first-nc-buc-ees-location-coming-to-mebane-in-2027-company-says/" rel="nofollow">Mebane</a> earlier this year, potentially putting it on track to open in 2027.</p><p><strong>Ohio</strong></p><p>While city officials in <a href="https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/central-ohio-news/mansfield-enters-development-agreement-for-ohios-second-buc-ees-location/" rel="nofollow">Mansfield</a> approved a plan for Buc-ee’s to begin constructing a new site, locals have <a href="https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/richland-county/petition-with-more-than-1800-signatures-hoping-to-stop-mansfield-buc-ees/" rel="nofollow">pushed back on it</a>, Nexstar’s WCMH reported. </p><p><strong>South Carolina</strong></p><p>Work continues on a store in <a href="https://www.blufftontoday.com/story/news/2026/04/17/officials-provide-update-on-buc-ees-location-in-hardeeville/89646055007/" rel="nofollow">Hardeevile</a>, according to local reporting.</p><p><strong>Tennessee</strong></p><p>A store is expected to open in <a href="https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/murfreesboro/construction-progresses-on-murfreesboro-buc-ees-ahead-of-fall-opening/" rel="nofollow">Murfreesboro</a> in fall, Nexstar’s WKRN reports. Another Buc-ee’s, in <a href="https://wreg.com/news/mid-south/walls-up-at-buc-ees-in-fayette-county-opening-may-2027/" rel="nofollow">Gallaway</a>, is scheduled to open in 2027.</p><p><strong>Texas</strong></p><p>Yet another Buc-ee’s is on track to open in Texas, with <a href="https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/hill-country/article/bucees-boerne-opening-date-2027-22327452.php" rel="nofollow">local reports</a> suggesting the store in Boerne could be ready by next year.</p><p><strong>Utah</strong></p><p>A location in <a href="https://www.abc4.com/news/business/buc-ees-to-open-first-utah-location/" rel="nofollow">Springville</a> is reportedly still expected. </p><p><strong>Virginia</strong></p><p>Buc-ee’s has received the necessary approval for a location in <a href="https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/virginia/stafford-county/public-hearing-set-for-buc-ees-project-in-stafford/" rel="nofollow">Stafford County</a>, while another in <a href="https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/new-kent-county/bucees-new-kent-county-2029/" rel="nofollow">New Kent County</a> is targeting a 2031 opening.</p><p><strong>Wisconsin</strong></p><p>Construction began on what could be the northernmost Buc-ee’s store in <a href="https://www.wisn.com/article/construction-work-beginning-on-buc-ees-travel-stop-in-oak-creek/71923683" rel="nofollow">Oak Creek</a>, just south of Milwaukee, in mid-July. It could open in 2028, or potentially sooner, officials told local outlet WISN.</p><p>According to Buc-ee’s, it takes about <a href="https://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/bucees-boerne-update-20191635.php" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">18</a> to <a href="https://www.kctv5.com/2025/07/07/buc-ees-groundbreaking-kansas-city-delayed-by-several-months/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">24</a> months to build a travel center once construction begins.</p><p>Buc-ee’s was also said to be targeting a location in Meridian, Idaho, but state officials <a href="https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/community/west-ada/article314567521.html" rel="nofollow">blocked the plan</a> in February. However, a local developer believes the chain may still be considering a location in the state, <a href="https://boisedev.com/news/2026/07/23/buc-ees-out-for-busy-meridian-interchange-but-not-giving-up-on-treasure-valley/" rel="nofollow">BoiseDev</a> reports.</p><i>Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.</i><p><a href="https://www.ourquadcities.com" rel="nofollow"> For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. </a></p></div></body>

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<body><div><p><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0a96dT_1Dqgmrba00" style="display:none" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0a96dT_1Dqgmrba00" width="900" height="599" ></p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.ourquadcities.com/nxs-video/vid-anvato-12027551/embed/?post_id=3109131&amp;injected_via=feed&amp;autoplay=false&amp;preroll=true&amp;autoplay=0" allowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><p>(<a href="https://www.newsnationnow.com/" rel="nofollow">NewsNation</a>) —&nbsp;The FBI and Environmental Protection Agency are warning water and wastewater utilities nationwide that hackers are targeting computer systems used to operate critical infrastructure.</p><p>Water providers in at least seven states have reported cyber intrusions since July 27, <a href="https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/cyber/alerts/2026/malicious-cyber-actors-targeting-water-and-wastewater-sector-internet--facing-programmable-logic-controllers-causing-operational-disruptions" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">according to the FBI.</a> Officials say some of the attacks disrupted normal operations.</p><p>The hackers are targeting internet-connected Rockwell Automation industrial control devices. Once inside the systems, they have changed IP addresses and passwords, locking operators out of equipment used to monitor and control water systems.</p><p>In some cases, the FBI says the attacks caused drops in water pressure and flooding.</p><a href="https://www.newsnationnow.com/business/tech/minnesota-lawmaker-anti-nudification-law/" class="promo-link__link" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="nofollow"> Minnesota lawmaker defends anti-nudification law </a><p>In Minnesota, more than <a href="https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/iran-minnesota-water-systems-cyberattack-report/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">30 community water systems </a>were affected during a single weekend. Officials said there is no indication that drinking water was contaminated. Preliminary <a href="https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/iran-minnesota-water-systems-cyberattack-report/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">findings suggest Iran</a> may be behind the attacks, though President Donald Trump has instead blamed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.</p><p>The FBI and EPA say they are working with affected utilities and urging water systems to disconnect vulnerable devices from the public internet. </p><i>Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.</i><p><a href="https://www.ourquadcities.com" rel="nofollow"> For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. </a></p></div></body>

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<body><div><p><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0jjqwi_1DqdfeMR00" style="display:none" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0jjqwi_1DqdfeMR00" width="900" height="600" ></p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.ourquadcities.com/nxs-video/vid-anvato-10091526/embed/?post_id=3109117&amp;injected_via=feed&amp;autoplay=false&amp;preroll=true&amp;autoplay=0" allowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><p>(NEXSTAR) – Three of America’s airports are planning to participate in the Transportation Security Administration’s new <a href="https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/5922099-tsa-launching-tsa-gold-program-at-us-airports-what-is-it/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">TSA Gold+ program</a>, an initiative aiming to privatize security at an increasing number of traveler checkpoints in the coming years.</p><p>Those three airports are said to be Charleston International Airport in South Carolina, Des Moines International Airport in Iowa and Tampa International Airport in Florida.</p><p>A TSA spokesperson did not provide a timeline for each airport’s switchover to privatized security.</p><p>“TSA Gold+ presents a new way for&nbsp;airports&nbsp;to deliver exceptional service to every traveler, while advancing security, efficiency, and the overall airport experience,” a TSA representative told Nexstar when asked about interest in the TSA Gold+ program. “Throughout the transition of these airports, we&nbsp;remain&nbsp;committed to operational stability and supporting our employees.”</p><a href="https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/5922099-tsa-launching-tsa-gold-program-at-us-airports-what-is-it/" class="promo-link__link" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="nofollow"> What is TSA Gold+? </a><p>TSA launched its TSA Gold+ program earlier this year, billing it as <a href="https://www.tsa.gov/goldplus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">“the future of aviation security.”</a> Essentially, the program gives airports the option to enter into a “public-private partnership” to handle security and screening duties rather than having those operations conducted solely by TSA.</p><p>TSA says the program allows private security firms to “tailor” security operations to each airport, while still complying with TSA’s “robust federal security standards.”</p><p>Critics, however, have raised concerns over what they feel could be a lapse in security standards.</p><p>At a hearing in May, Everett Kelley, the president of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) labor union, which represents TSA workers, argued that contracted security services may lack the standardized training and accountability that TSA officers have provided since the agency’s inception after the events of 9/11.</p><p>“And this reality is why we need trained professionals conducting security screening who are accountable to the public, not to a contractor’s bottom line,” Kelley said.</p><p>Kelley also refuted claims that airports with privatized security would be unaffected by government shutdowns (a notion suggested on the TSA Gold+ website), arguing that those security firms would be paid from the same pool of money that funds TSA.</p><p>“It’s selling the safety of the American people to the lowest bidder. That’s what it is,” Chris Finlay, the president of AFGE Local 556, said, as reported by Nexstar’s <a href="https://www.wfla.com/news/hillsborough-county/tampa-international-airport-opts-into-tsa-gold-will-transition-to-private-workforce" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">WFLA.</a></p><a href="https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/5974752-airline-group-opposes-year-round-daylight-saving-time-why/" class="promo-link__link" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="nofollow"> Airline group opposes year-round daylight saving time. Why? </a><p>Privatized airport security, meanwhile, is not a novel idea in the United States.</p><p>TSA already subcontracts its traveler screenings to private firms at select airports through its <a href="https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/screening-partnerships" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Screening Partnership Program</a> (SPP), from which the TSA Gold+ program sounds to be building. There are currently <a href="https://www.kron4.com/news/20-airports-dont-use-tsa-officers-at-security-checkpoints-how-is-the-shutdown-affecting-their-lines" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">20 airports taking part</a> in the Security Partnership Program, some of the largest being San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).</p><p>Companies contracted to provide screening services at SPP airports are required to comply with “all TSA security screening procedures” and are monitored by the agency, according to TSA. TSA Gold+ operations will also be monitored by on-site TSA personnel.</p><p>But another major difference between the SPP and TSA Gold+ has come under scrutiny: Under the SPP, security vendors use screening technology and equipment <a href="https://www.tsa.gov/news/press/factsheets/screening-partnership-program" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">provided by TSA.</a> But under Gold+, the vendors themselves would be <a href="https://www.tsa.gov/goldplus#about" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">providing the screening equipment</a> and possibly new “innovations,” according to the Gold+ website.</p><p>In a <a href="https://homeland.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TSA-Modernization-Testimony.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">statement</a> provided to the House Committee on Homeland Security, Kelley called this idea “troubling.”</p><p>“In practice, the federal government would be ceding direct operational control of the most sensitive technology in the aviation security enterprise to private vendors,” Kelley said.</p><p>Not everyone is so pessimistic. Jeff Price, the owner of a security training firm who helped to implement some of the Screening Partnership Programs, told WFLA he believes TSA Gold+ could be a more efficient, more effective way to conduct airport security.</p><p>“By using private-sector investment models, private industry may be able to bypass the bureaucratic hurdles to field advanced tech and to more quickly adapt checkpoint designs,” Price writes <a href="https://leadingedgestrategies.com/tsa-gold-plus-program-public-private-partnership-airport-security/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">on his company’s website.</a></p><p>Brian Mulcahy, the CEO of the Des Moines Airport Authority, believes the passenger experience will improve, too.</p><p>“TSA Gold+ aligns well with our primary goal which is to make travel EASY,” Mulcahy was quoted as saying in a press release issued in July. “Travelers would continue to experience the same professional, secure screening process they’re accustomed to, but with newer technology that can help move people through the checkpoint more efficiently.”</p><a href="https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/5942680-disabled-veterans-might-qualify-for-free-precheck-from-tsa-heres-how/" class="promo-link__link" target="&quot;_blank&quot;" rel="nofollow"> Disabled veterans might qualify for free PreCheck from TSA: Here’s how </a><p>All <a href="https://iflychs.com/charleston-international-airport-pursues-tsa-gold-program-to-enhance-security-support-officers-and-improve-the-passenger-experience" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">three</a><a href="https://news.tampaairport.com/what-you-should-know-about-tsa-gold-at-tpa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">airports</a> pursuing TSA Gold+ programs also made it a point to confirm that current TSA employees would retain their jobs if they choose. TSA has promised its officers that they will be allowed to remain on staff at airports that transition to TSA Gold+, albeit as employees for the new contracted security firm, which will be required to provide a commensurate compensation package, including benefits. Officers who choose to do so can receive a severance from TSA or receive their pension (if eligible) while still taking the new job.</p><p>But the AFGE, which represents TSA workers, <a href="https://www.afge.org/article/afge-prepares-to-fight-tsa-push-to-expand-airport-security-privatization" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">isn’t so sure.</a> Speaking with Florida news outlet <a href="https://www.tampabay28.com/news/local-news/tampa-metro-west-hillsborough-county/tampa-airport-joins-tsas-new-private-screening-program-raising-concerns-from-workers-union" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">Tampa Bay 28,</a> Finlay said he heard similar promises when he was working at an airport in Florida that transitioned to privatized security over a decade ago.</p><p>Finlay said the security firm “called [workers] in three weeks after they had taken over. After everyone had separated from federal service, they called them in one at a time into the office, and said, ‘We can no longer match your old salary. And your pay is being reduced to the contract minimum,’” Finlay said.</p><p>TSA did not provide a timeline for when TSA Gold+ programs would be implemented at the Charleston, Des Moines or Tampa airports. The latter, <a href="https://news.tampaairport.com/what-you-should-know-about-tsa-gold-at-tpa" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">on its site,</a> said “full implementation” is expected by May 2027.</p><p>The airports pursuing TSA Gold+ further confirmed that the security firms chosen to handle their new screening operations will be selected and contracted by TSA, with input from local airport officials.</p><p>“TSA looks forward to working closely with our airport partners&nbsp;to implement enhancements that will&nbsp;benefit&nbsp;everyone who travels through a TSA Gold+ airport,” TSA said.</p><i>Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.</i><p><a href="https://www.ourquadcities.com" rel="nofollow"> For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. </a></p></div></body>

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<body><div><p><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0yntED_1DqcH24z00" style="display:none" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0yntED_1DqcH24z00" width="899" height="501" ></p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.ourquadcities.com/nxs-video/vid-anvato-12027973/embed/?post_id=3109095&amp;injected_via=feed&amp;autoplay=false&amp;preroll=true&amp;autoplay=0" allowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><p>Two of the buildings evacuated in Muscatine late last year collapsed late Friday during heavy rainfall.</p><p>The collapses near the intersection of 2nd and Sycamore were captured on video and shared on social media by nearby businesses <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/100063499632922/videos/pcb.1663320035794635/4509082896078265" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">The Coffee Belt</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/100063456495018/videos/pcb.1639416588183542/2867341826956392" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow">The Merrill Soap Company</a></strong>.</p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.ourquadcities.com/nxs-video/vid-anvato-12027550/embed/?post_id=3109095&amp;injected_via=feed&amp;autoplay=false&amp;preroll=true&amp;autoplay=0" allowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><p>Mayor Brad Bark visited the scene Saturday morning and used a drone to assess the scene and share the footage with structural engineers.</p><p>“As you can see behind us, we had two structures collapse last night — 201 and 203 — shortly before midnight,” Bark said. “We’re evaluating the situation right now. We’ve been in contact with our structural engineer to look at what are the next steps starting first thing next week.”</p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.ourquadcities.com/nxs-video/vid-anvato-12027624/embed/?post_id=3109095&amp;injected_via=feed&amp;autoplay=false&amp;preroll=true&amp;autoplay=0" allowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><p>When Our Quad Cities News arrived around 8:30 a.m., we saw bricks spread across a closed street and a significant pile of materials where the buildings once stood. A couple of windows on one of the buildings remained intact.</p><p>Customers at The Coffee Belt shared stories of being awakened by the sound of the collapse — or learning about it from the shop’s social media post.</p><div style="position:relative;width:100%; height:0; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.ourquadcities.com/nxs-video/vid-anvato-12027636/embed/?post_id=3109095&amp;injected_via=feed&amp;autoplay=false&amp;preroll=true&amp;autoplay=0" allowfullscreen="true" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox" style="width:100%; height:100%;top:0; left:0; position:absolute"></iframe></div><p>At some point over the next half hour after we arrived, an alarm started sounding from inside the rubble. It was unclear what that alarm signified, but city officials were investigating.</p><p><em>This is a developing story. Stay tuned to Local 4, Fox 18 and OurQuadCities.com for updates. Got a news tip? 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Two of the buildings evacuated in Muscatine late last year collapsed late Friday during heavy rainfall. The collapses near the intersection of 2nd and Sycamore were captured on video and shared on social media by nearby businesses The Coffee Belt and The Merrill Soap Company. Mayor Brad Bark visited the scene Saturday morning and used […]

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