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The Enhance Hamilton County Foundation has established a dedicated fund aimed at supporting the Webster City Meals on Wheels Program. Operating independently from local, state or federal tax-funded agencies, Webster City Meals on Wheels plays a crucial role in the community by providing nutritious meals, companionship, and safety checks to senior residents, according to Darcy Swon, Enhance Hamilton County Foundation director.

Planned Parenthood will continue to provide some abortion care to Iowans after the state's strict abortion ban takes effect while also helping patients access care in nearby states with fewer restrictions. The Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday that the state's so-called "fetal heartbeat" abortion law can take effect, which bans...

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Jessica Lopez-Walker has announced her candidacy for Iowa House.

Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a proclamation in Iowa Counties in response to the widespread flooding.

DES MOINES, Iowa — It's almost the Fourth of July, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate in the Des Moines metro. Don your most patriotic gear and gather your friends and family for these star-and-stripe studded events. Have an event we're missing? Text us at 515-457-1026 or...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A high schooler from Iowa will be honored in the nation’s capital on Saturday for raising over $80,000 to help veterans attend the Midwest Honor Flight. Sixteen-year-old Elsie Van Beek was nominated for the National Outstanding Service for Veterans Youth Volunteer Award...

The IRS announced Thursday that people and businesses recently affected by severe weather and flooding in northwest Iowa may be eligible for tax relief.

The flooding saw waters breach the Big Sioux River levee, causing extensive internal water damage to hundreds of homes. In Spencer, Iowa, south of the Little Sioux River, resident Ben Thomas reported that many homes are now uninhabitable, submerged on their main floors. This dual impact has affected both homes and businesses alike in the area.

In less than a week, two women in eastern Iowa have claimed six-figure winnings. Combined, these two ladies have claimed over a half-million dollars.

Now that summer is here, it's the perfect time to celebrate all the awesome food trucks that we have here in Eastern Iowa! Here are some of my favorites, as well as recommendations from members of the Cedar Rapids Area Support Local Group Facebook page:. Stone Wall Brick Oven Pizza.

When driving in Iowa, and other Midwestern states, the thought of deer running out of nowhere is always on our mind. I once had a history teacher who would always say "Make sure you watch out for deer" at the end of our class, and while most of us couldn't drive at the time, it is a phrase that stuck with me.

It’s one of the easiest things you can do to stay safe on the road: slow down. Colleen Powell with the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau and Zach Fries with the Central Iowa Traffic Safety Task Force talk about a special traffic safety project to focus on speed. For...

She’s an NAIA All American in long jump. Now, she’s been catapulted into a different spotlight and ready to take it all in her next competition. The newly crowned Miss Iowa Abigaille Batu-Tiako talks about her community initiative and her next competition. You can request an appearance here:...

A second group of companies is suing the State of Iowa over its implementation of a new hemp law that restricts the levels of THC in consumables. The eight companies allege the regulations they must adhere to if they’re to be in compliance with a new state law restricting hemp-related consumables are not expected to […] The post Eight more Iowa companies sue the state over rollout of new hemp law appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.

MASON CITY, Iowa (KCRG) — It has been 29 years since the disappearance of north Iowa news anchor Jodi Huisentruit, and many questions still remain unanswered. In an attempt to to draw people to come forward with new information about the case, private investigator Steve Ridge offered up a $100,000 reward, KCRG reports.

Click play to listen to this article. (Iowa News Service) Farm advocates claim price gouging on meat and poultry in California is spreading across the country, including in Iowa, which is the nation's largest hog producer. California passed a law banning the use of gestation crates for raising hogs, and...

James Hepp of Calhoun County has been named one of three Iowa Farm Bureau (IFB) 2024 Young Farmer Leadership Award recipients. This award, honoring former Iowa Farm Bureau President Bob Joslin, recognizes farmers under 35 for their community and agricultural leadership. Hepp, a first-generation farmer, manages a diverse operation in Calhoun County, growing corn, soybeans, and rye with a strong conservation focus. He hosts field days to share soil health practices and serves as Calhoun County Farm Bureau board president, teaching youth about farming and safety. Hepp will receive a $2,000 grant to donate to a nonprofit of their choice, an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2025 American Farm Bureau Annual Convention or Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference, an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2025 Iowa Farm Bureau Young Farmer Conference, $1,500 in cash from GROWMARK, and a $500 gift certificate from Grainger. He is donating his $2,000 grant to the Hometown Heroes Memorial Ride, supporting families of first responders. Hepp is a self-proclaimed underdog in the farm industry and says, “If you see people you think are successful, ask to work with them. Just learn, try different things, put in the extra mile, find what interests you, and keep reevaluating yourself.” Hepp will be recognized during Iowa Farm Bureau’s annual meeting in Des Moines on Dec. 11. Nate Hofmann of Linn County and Kaitlyn Porter of Franklin County were also selected for the award.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued a stream advisory Friday for the Missouri River.

DES MOINES, Iowa — 180 laws were passed in the last legislative session. Many of them will take effect on Monday, July 1. Here are five of the most significant changes, including traffic camera restrictions, hemp product regulations and school security requirements. Traffic camera regulation. Traffic Cameras: HF 2681.