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2025 All-American Iose Epenesa Commits to Iowa
The University of Iowa has successfully landed one of the top defensive players in the country. 2025 All-American Iose Epenesa from Edwardsville High School in Illinois has committed to the Hawkeyes. According to 247Sports, Epenesa is the No.16 overall player in the nation and a five-star prospect. Past members of...
Britt Golf Course Issues Mount
The Britt City Council is faced with a heavy burden of what to do with the golf course facility it owns. The golf course board or leasee has been asking the council to help with greens, trees, garage doors on storage facilities, irrigation system, kitchen equipment including walk-in freezers, and the list goes on.
State report on Zearing, after clerk failed to file city budget on time
The state auditor’s office has examined operations in the town of Zearing after the city’s former clerk missed two deadlines and the city was unable to collect property taxes for a year. Zearing City Clerk Karen Davis was fired in July of 2022 after she failed to file...
Eastern Iowans Face Steep Property Tax Increases Amid Rising Costs
Show of hands; who here watched their property taxes jump an astronomical amount again this year? If you were on the receiving end of a statement, like the one I received, your probably more than a little irked at how your land value could drop, while the value of your home increased anywhere from $10-30K in just a years' time. Funny how that works isn't it?
From Iowa To Texas: The Incredible Ride Honoring WASP of WWII
The National Women Air Force Service Pilots (WASP) WWII Museum in Sweetwater, Texas, is preparing to honor veteran and avid cyclist Larry Ritland as he embarks on his "WASP Legacy Ride." This remarkable journey, set to take place from September 1 to 28, 2024, will see Ritland cycle from Iowa to Texas in tribute to the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II. Ritland is a Vietnam veteran and is a proud 42-year member of the American Legion.
USDA and the Heartland Regional Food Business Center Make Available Over $3.7 Million to Farm and Food Businesses in First Round of Business Builder Grants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Heartland Regional Food Business Center (RFBC) have announced the availability of more than $3.7 million in Business Builder Grants to support small, mid-sized, and diverse food and farm entrepreneurs. These grants will promote business expansion, job creation, business capacity building, and increase local products in the local market. The funding is available for local food projects in Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and northwest Arkansas.
Iowa Breaks a Record It Hopes to Never Break Again
The state of Iowa broke a 20-year-old record this year and it's a record that Iowans would be perfectly fine with never breaking again. The worst part about this record-setting year is we're only 2/3rds of the way through 2024. There is still plenty of time for the state of Iowa to add to this total tornado count, which is pretty scary.
FFA Exhibitors Claim State Fair Herding Honors
Large Group and Small Group champions were crowned in the FFA Herding competition at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. In the sheep category, the Large Group Champion was the Keota FFA. The swine category Large Group Champion was also Keota FFA. Chapter Awards were presented with Keota FFA tying for third place, and Mid-Prairie FFA tying for tenth place. The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began 170 years ago and attracts more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world.
Similar weather today to Monday, watching rain to our west
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - We’re expecting little change to today’s weather compared to yesterday, so get ready to enjoy another comfortable one. Mostly clear skies are out there for a start, and are likely to stick around for the first several hours of the day. Clouds will gradually increase from the west as a storm system moves through the region. This storm is producing rain in South Dakota, Nebraska, and western Iowa early today, though much of this will fail to make it to our area later on. Highs head for the upper 70s to low 80s with humidity levels staying relatively low.
Iowa weather: Staying cooler than average with occasional isolated showers
DES MOINES, Iowa — Our days of complete sunshine have come to an end. Clouds have made their way in and we'll continue to see them linger tomorrow, with a mix of clouds and sunshine Thursday and Friday. Temperatures Wednesday will struggle to make it out of the 70s...
Great Iowa Treasure Hunt has unclaimed money for 1 in 10 Iowans
State Treasurer Roby Smith says it’s not just individuals who may find money in the “Great Iowa Treasure Hunt” managed by his office. By law, unclaimed assets in Iowa are to be turned over to the State Treasurer’s office. “We have almost $500 million out there...
What are Iowa's most popular baby names? See what the Social Security database says.
New parents, if in a few years, your child is enrolled in kindergarten with several Charlottes and Olivers in the same class, that’s because both were the most popular baby names in Iowa for 2023. The Social Security Administration tracks the most popular names given to babies in each state through social security card application data. People can search back as far back as 1960 to see 100 of the most frequently given names to both male...
Gov. Reynolds announces activation of assistance for Monona County
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Monona County in response to severe storms that occurred on June 21, and the Federal Major Disaster Declaration approval for FEMA Individual Assistance was granted on August 2, 2024. With the recent approval of FEMA Individual Assistance, Monona...
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