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The governor has issued a disaster proclamation for eight counties following several storms. The proclamation covers Emmet, Hancock, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Winnebago, Woodbury, and Worth Counties, and allows state resources to be used to respond and recover from the severe weather. It activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program, which can provide grants up […]

A study by Iowa State University researchers found an urban-rural divide when it comes to buying items and having them delivered. Study co-author Micah Marzolf says they looked at of more than a decade of shopping data. “The shift to online shopping hasn’t been equal across the country. Urban consumers rely much more on delivery, […]

The last large group of Iowa National Guard soldiers who were part of a deployment of some 1,800 to the Middle East will soon be home. Adjutant General Stephen Osborn is the leader of the Iowa Guard. “The last 200 of those arrived in Texas yesterday. They’ll be back in Iowa here in another seven […]

Several people spoke at the Iowa Utilities Commission meeting this week about the proposed changes submitted for the Summit Carbon Solutions carbon pipeline project. Steve Kuiper is a farmer and vice president on the Iowa Corn Growers Association Board, and said approving the pipeline request is important economically. “This request will be a tremendous help […]

We’ve seen moose, bears and mountain lions wander into Iowa from other states, and now a smaller animal is on that list. Iowa DNR wildlife biologist Vince Evelsizer says the latest visitors are mammals called fishers. “We have seen a few more fishers in northeast Iowa. We’re trying to monitor their whereabouts or the prevalence […]

Iowa Lottery CEO Mat Strawn is leaving to take over as the president and CEO of the West Des Moines marketing and communications firm Strategic America. Strawn became on the third person to lead the Lottery when he took over in 2019, and says he is ready for a new challenge. “It really is a […]

More people are now charged in a fight and shooting at the Iowa City Pedestrian Mall on April 19th. Police charged 17-year-old Ka’Mari Dozier with five counts of attempted murder. He allegedly supplied the gun that 17-year-old Damarian Jones used to fire into a crowd after a large fight at the Ped Mall. Both are […]

Another dry week helped Iowa farmers push planting closer to completion. The U.S.D.A. report shows 94% of the corn crop was in the ground by Sunday. That puts the planting right were it was last year at this time. The amount of corn that’s emerged went from 46 to 72%. Soybean planting hit the 90% […]

The final large group of Iowa National Guard soldiers returning from deployment to the Middle East will be welcomed back tomorrow (Saturday). A group of 135 soldiers from the Second Brigade Combat Team, 24th Infantry Division will be welcomed back at an event at the 132nd Air Wing in Des Moines at 12:30 p.m. The […]

The Iowa Gold Star Military Museum at Camp Dodge is holding its fifth Annual Vietnam Living History event this Saturday and Sunday. Museum curator Mike Vogt says reinactors will be on hand. “We have 15 to 20 volunteers that adorn themselves in Vietnam era uniforms, weapons, accoutrements, camp equipage,” he says. A rural State Center […]