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Ag In an Instant: Tornado's path in Iowa sprouts hope with unexpected corn growth
We have had a lot of severe weather recently throughout the Midwest, which has left behind it destruction in some places. But, there was a tornado in Iowa last may that traced a path of new growth. Resident of Greenfield Iowa Wendi Lane took to Facebook to share these pictures...
Enjoy Sweet Corn Season This Summer with Some Practical Tips
Ames, IA – The middle of summer is officially here and so is sweet corn season. With the unusual weather events this year, Iowans can still expect to see an abundance of their favorite sweet corn variety. Iowans in the southeast witnessed their first round of sweet corn on...
Northeast Missouri man killed when pinned under ATV
SCOTLAND COUNTY, Mo. — A northeast Missouri man was killed in a weekend ATV wreck on his family's farm. The rollover crash happened sometime Saturday night in Scotland County, but it wasn't discovered until around 3:30 p.m. Monday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol identifies the victim as Lee Riebel,...
Conservative lawmakers, activists want Homeland Security's Mayorkas to resign, too
(The Center Square) - U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri and other conservatives are calling on Alejandro Mayorkas, the head of the Department of Homeland Security, to resign in the wake of the resignation of the head of the Secret Service. Hawley made his remarks in the wake of the resignation of Kimberly Cheatle on Tuesday as the director of the U.S. Secret Service. Cheatle was lambasted for vague answers before the Congressional Oversight Committee Hearing on Monday related to security failues before the attempted...
With thousands of Iowa jobs already cut, how deep will the farm downturn go?
A rush of farm-related layoffs in manufacturing and food processing has Iowa leaders and workers worried about how long and deep this agricultural downturn will be. So far this year, Deere & Co., Firestone/Bridgestone, Tyson and Smithfield have slashed about 3,750 jobs in Iowa and the Illinois side of the Quad Cities. With more...
Iowa family trying to rebuild after lightning strike sets home on fire
BOONE COUNTY, Iowa — A week after lightning struck his family's home, igniting a fire that burned the entire upstairs floor, Michael Crowson said he is unsure of how to proceed. For nearly five years, Crowson has dedicated his downtime to renovating his family's "fixer-upper," which is outside of...
PETA Pushes Iowa State Fair to Drop Animal Exhibits
A popular tradition at the Iowa State Fair had to be canceled this year for a startling reason. The bird flu is throwing a wrench in the plans for event organizers. Officials for the Iowa State Fair announced that due to the recent outbreaks of avian influenza, they have decided to cancel the milking parlor and "I Milked a Cow" experiences for this fair season.
Meet the 20 Iowans Set to Battle It Out at the Iowa State Fair for a Chance at Millions
Get Ready for the Iowa State Fair’s Most Epic Jackpot Extravaganza. As money and jackpots go, this is going to be BIG! Twenty lucky Iowans are about to take their shot at winning up to a mind-blowing $5 MILLION right at the Iowa State Fair! That’s right, $5 MILLION! Do they take oversized checks at the drive-thru window? Asking for a friend.
Iowa law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy to take effect Monday
An Iowa judge has ruled the state's strict abortion law will take effect Monday, preventing most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are pregnant.
Iowans weigh in on state’s higher education future
Like many schools, Bondurant-Farrar High School has a bulletin board set up every spring for seniors to announce their plans for after graduation. While some students were headed to out-of-state colleges or directly into the workforce through a trade, half of the board was dominated by cards signaling one of Iowa’s public universities as students’ […] The post Iowans weigh in on state’s higher education future appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Iowa farm field drainage failure leads to creek contamination, dead fish
Underground drainage tiling apparently failed and formed a sinkhole in a cornfield in northwest Iowa that allowed manure to flow into a creek, where it killed small fish for miles, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The manure came from Roorda Dairy, west of Paullina, which has about...
Queen Tribute Show Bohemian Queen Coming to Bridge View Center Theater Friday, September 13
Ottumwa, IA – Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Queen’s first tour of America with Bohemian Queen, coming to Ottumwa’s Bridge View Center Theater Friday, September 13 at 7:30pm. Ticket prices start at $29.75 and go on sale this Friday, July 26 at 10am at the Bridge View...
What to expect as Ottumwa prepares to welcome RAGBRAI riders
OTTUMWA, Iowa — Ottumwa RAGBRAI is finalizing preparations to welcome RAGBRAI riders on Thursday. Residents can expect downtown street closures to begin on Wednesday at 5:30 PM for preparations. On Thursday, closures will affect the following areas: the 100 to 300 blocks of East Main Street, Market Street from...
Wayne softball looks to continue recent success at state tournament
(Corydon) -- The Wayne softball team got 3rd place in the 1A state softball tournament last year, and has continued that success into this year. Wayne and Head Coach Heather Fortune only lost one senior from last year's team, and are still fairly young with two seniors. "We came in...
Why Cincinnati's skies have been so smoky lately
You might have noticed a change in the air around sunrises and sunsets as of late. National Weather Service Meteorologist Ashley Novak says it's smoke from distant wildfires. “The highest concentration near this region is actually out in Iowa right now,” Novak says. “The source region for the smoke is coming from the northwest United States and western Canada.”
Hidden Hazards: Iowa’s Heat Wave and the Bottled Water Danger!
Iowa summers are hot and another thing to beware of is drinking bottled water left in a hot car can could be dangerous to your health!. Have you ever left a case of bottled water in your car trunk on a hot summer day?. Spring Well says when plastic water...
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