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Corn Sweat Unleashes a Merciless Heatwave on Iowa
When I first moved to the Midwest nearly four years ago, I thought it would be the winters that would be tough to deal with. Little did I know that those blistering cold days in January or February would have nothing on an Iowa summer!. The end of August saw...
Mental Telehealth Program Launched for Rural, Underserved Iowa Schools
A health insurance company is investing millions of dollars in mental telehealth services in Iowa’s K-12 public schools. The Cedar Rapids Community School District received $1.5 million dollars this week from Minnesota-based insurer UnitedHealth Group. Superintendent Tawana Grover says the money will help pay for an online telehealth portal that students can use to access mental health counselling.
Meet the Iowan who helped make the opening sequence of 'Deadpool & Wolverine'
Before going on to help animate part of the new "Deadpool & Wolverine" movie, John Likens got his start in graphic design in the computer lab of the College of Design at Iowa State University. In between classes, Likens taught himself how to transform characters from comic books into moving beings. One of those characters Likens first learned to bring to life was Deadpool. ...
Iowa's prairies are in full bloom
Native perennials bring beauty and benefits to the late months of summer. Mark Vitosh, DNR forester, and Cindy Haynes, professor of horticulture at ISU, share which native perennials are in full bloom during August and September. Later, Vitosh and Haynes will answer horticulture questions from listeners. Guests:. Cindy Haynes, professor...
29 Cats Are Rescued From a Hot Van in Eastern Iowa
The past week has been dangerously hot in the state of Iowa. Some days have been worse than others but overall, being outside for too long and not staying hydrated could be fatal for some people. When it weather gets into the mid-upper 90s, everyone should know that they need...
Iowa high school football scores: IHSAA statewide recap, highlights from Week 1
Week 1 of the Iowa high school football season is in the books. There were several massive IHSAA football games on Friday night and our reporters were out at many of them. Check out all our highlights and updates from Week 1 of the Iowa high school football season below. ...
Iowa man wins $300,000 on scratch-off lottery ticket
DES MOINES, Iowa — A Clive man turned $30 into $300,000 this week. Dale Hoppe, of Clive, bought a $30 "Premiere" scratch-off ticket at Hy-Vee, 555 S. 51st St. in West Des Moines and won one of the game's 17 top prizes of $300,000. Hoppe claimed his winnings Friday...
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