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First Ever State Record Fish in Iowa
(Lewis) Starting January 1, there will be a new list of state record fish to attempt to get in addition to the original list. On Saturday morning, DNR Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen’s DNR Report on KSOM, the state conservation commission, established a set of records of large Iowa fish caught by anglers in June 1962, thus beginning the official list of State Record Fish. Interestingly, the first record submitted was from a seven-pound, four-ounce, 22.5-inch largemouth bass caught at Cold Springs Park southwest of Lewis.
Storm sent debris flying into traffic in Iowa: Video
WINDSOR HEIGHTS, Iowa (FOX 9) - A storm sent debris flying into traffic in Windsor Heights, Iowa, on Monday as a tornado moved through the region. Kevin Grimes captured video on his dashcam of the scene while he drove through the storm. Footage of the chaos shows downed trees, damaged street signs, power flashes and captured the sound of tornado sirens.
Why you won’t find Crescenti’s food stand at the 2024 Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa – Fairgoers will no longer be able to enjoy a staple at the Iowa State Fair this year. According to a release, longtime vendor Crescenti’s owner Barry Vosler is retiring. That means an end to the Crescenti’s sandwich, which entails Italian fried bread filled with meat and cheese. There are 84 other new food […]
Database reveals state of Iowa's highest-paid employees
This article has been edited to correct the fiscal year the salaries database covers. If you're familiar with previous lists of the highest-paid state employees in Iowa, the names at the top of the latest list should come as no surprise — but can you guess how much they were paid in the previous...
Iowa DNR Shares Info On At Least 6 Black Bears Roaming the State
Black Bears are on the move in the Hawkeye State. Earlier this week, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources shared some information on some black bears roaming throughout Eastern Iowa. Multiple sightings of black bears have been reported in Iowa in recent weeks, including in Cedar and Dubuque Counties. Once...
Youngest Iowa delegate at RNC says things beginning to snowball for Trump
Twenty-seven-year-old Joe Mitchell of Des Moines is the youngest Iowa delegate at the Republican National Convention. Mitchell, a former state legislator who took office at the age of 21, said GOP vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance, who is 39, will appeal to younger voters. “Senator Vance is clearly incredibly talented,”...
Judge finds nursing home worker was fired for being honest with inspectors
An Iowa nursing home worker was fired recently amid allegations that he was too honest with inspectors. In a separate case, a worker was fired after being accused of instructing a co-worker to lie to state inspectors. According to state records, University Park Nursing and Rehabilitation fired Jason King as the facility’s full-time maintenance director […] The post Judge finds nursing home worker was fired for being honest with inspectors appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Disaster proclamation in effect for 5 Iowa counties after Monday's derecho
IOWA, USA — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for five Iowa counties following Monday's derecho that tore across the state. The proclamation covers Des Moines, Dubuque, Mitchell, Polk and Scott Counties. With the disaster proclamation in effect, residents of the impacted counties are able to...
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