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Lynnville-Sully tops defending champ Remsen St. Mary's to claim 1A Iowa state baseball title
CARROLL — Lynnville-Sully did two things at an elite level to win the Class 1A championship at the Iowa high school state baseball tournament. Pitching and defense. More: Iowa high school state baseball tournament: Scores, bracket updates ...
Your Cans Will No Longer Be Accepted At Select Iowa Walmarts
Those who aren't taking their bottles and cans back to get their deposit in Iowa are really wasting a huge chunk of money every year. Iowa is one of 10 states that has a "bottle bill" that allows you to return select bottles and cans to be redeemed for a few cents. In Iowa, bottles and cans that are eligible for a return are worth 5 cents. But no matter where you buy your cans or bottles in Iowa, the store charges you a 5-cent deposit. So, if you don't bring your bottles and cans back to be redeemed, you're wasting a lot of money.
Flanagan: Iowans seeking abortions are welcome in Minnesota
(Bloomington, MN) — Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan says Iowans who need an abortion should be aware that they are welcome in Minnesota. Flanagan took a tour of the Whole Women’s Health Alliance facility in Bloomington yesterday. After the tour, Flanagan extended the invitation to Iowans, saying their “good...
Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors Visit the Cass County Fair
(Atlantic) On Thursday, July 25th, 2024, the Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors visited the Cass County Fair in Atlantic to learn more about this week’s schedule of events, what the fair has to offer, and the community’s support. Liz Denney, Fair Food Stand Superintendent and Fair board member, shared about...
Sierra Club asks EPA to take over oversight of Iowa waters because of state failures
The U.S. government should oversee Iowa cities, farms and businesses' impact on the state's waters, an environmental group says, arguing the state has done a poor job protecting its rivers, lakes and streams. The Sierra Club Iowa Chapter filed a petition this week, asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to pull the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ authority to enforce the 1972 Clean Water Act, the legal framework for improving and preserving the nation’s waters. ...
The IDOT Received 28 Applications for Speed Cameras
(Iowa) — The Iowa Department of Transportation has received 28 applications for automated speed cameras following a new state law requiring jurisdictions to apply by July 1. Cities and towns across Iowa, including Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and Sioux City, submitted applications for 321 potential camera locations. The bill...
Court again denies injunction of Iowa THC law, says new rules clarify serving limits
A federal judge for the second time has refused to block a new Iowa law that controls consumable hemp products, finding that subsequent state administrative rules have resolved concerns the law might be unconstitutionally vague. Ten companies sued the state in two separate lawsuits in federal court in June, claiming the law is...
Atlantic Mayor a Part of ISU College of Design, Extension, and Outreach Iowa Mayors’ Design Workshop July 30-31
(Ames) Iowa Mayor Grace Garrett is one of six Mayors statewide participating in the Iowa State University College of Design, which, in partnership with ISU Extension and Outreach, will host the Iowa Mayors’ Design Workshop (IMDW) July 30–31 on the Iowa State campus. The IMDW will serve as...
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