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Speaker Grassley hosting Freedom in the Heartland event
Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley will host an event called “Freedom in the Heartland” on Wednesday, September 4 at the Bremer County Fairgrounds in Waverly. Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufmann, Governor Kim Reynolds, Senator Chuck Grassley, and Congresswoman Ashley Hinson will be in attendance. The fundraising event will include food, speeches, and live music.
State conducts emergency evacuation of nursing home, but won’t say why
For the second time in two years, residents of the Aspire of Donnellson nursing home in Lee County have been relocated after an emergency evacuation at the facility. On Christmas Eve in 2022, the home’s 50 residents were evacuated with the assistance of the fire department and more than a dozen other agencies after a […]
Induction Weekend in Arnolds Park
Arnolds Park, IA ((Northwest Iowa Now) — It’s induction weekend at the Iowa Rock and Roll Music Association in Arnolds Park. President Ralph Kluseman says there’s more interest than ever after 27 years. Kluseman tells Northwestiowanow.com the event even gets attention across the pond. For the past...
Iowa Democrat running unopposed in GOP-held state legislative race
Iowa Democrats are sure to pick up at least one seat in the Iowa House this election cycle as there is no Republican candidate running in one GOP-held district. In Iowa’s 81st House District, Davenport School Board President Dan Gosa is the only Democratic candidate on the general election ballot. Democrats hold 36 of the […]
More than 80% of Iowa's eligible seniors don't receive SNAP food assistance
Data: National Council on Aging and Urban Institute; Map: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosMore than eight of 10 older Iowans who are eligible for food assistance aren't receiving it—the second-highest non-participation rate in the nation, a new report finds.Why it matters: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) offers crucial support for eligible low-income Americans, especially with grocery prices rising nearly 21% since January 2021.By the numbers: The new report from the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the Urban Institute reveals that 83% of eligible Iowans 65 and older are not participating in SNAP.This means nearly 91,000 older Iowans who may struggle to...
Trail Dedication in Lake Park
Lake Park, IA (KICD) — Lake Park is now connected to the rest of the Dickinson County trail system. Trail Director Erin Reed says it’s been a goal since the railroad was abandoned. The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation stepped in to purchase the right-of-way in 2009, and the trail association has slowly been racking up donations and grants to purchase it for their own, and then to pave it. The final stretch of what is officially named The Tatonka Ska Trail was completed this summer.
Thousands of gallons of wastewater from Fort Dodge discharged into the Des Moines River
Hundreds of thousands of gallons of wastewater from the city of Fort Dodge was discharged into the Des Moines River on Wednesday. The city of Fort Dodge said a contractor hit a force main at the Kenyon Road bridge near the Des Moines River, causing approximately 400,000 gallons of untreated water to...
Doon Man Faces Felony Charge After Window Incident
Inwood, Iowa — A Doon man has been arrested on felony criminal mischief charges after an incident in Inwood. According to a criminal complaint filed with the Lyon County Clerk of Court’s Office by the county sheriff’s office, 27-year-old Kevin Hise Jr. of Doon is accused of throwing rocks through the window of a home. He was arrested on Wednesday.
Homes For Iowa Delivers 100th Home To Rippey This Week
Homes for Iowa (HFI), in partnership with Iowa Prison Industries (IPI), is celebrating a significant milestone this week as the 100th home constructed through the program was delivered. HFI began in 2020 as a job training initiative for inmates at the Newton Correctional Facility, and the first home was delivered and placed in Jefferson that same year. The 100th HFI house was placed on its foundation in Rippey earlier this week. Region XII Council of Governments serves as HFI’s fiscal agent, and Executive Director Rick Hunsaker says they are proud to be associated with this work.
Propane tank donated and converted into giant baseball
NORFOLK, Neb. -- A larger-than-life baseball, with a meaning. “Everybody wants to live on, one way or the other, even if it's just your name on a little plaque on the bottom of a ball out in the middle of Norfolk, Nebraska,” said Rick Bussey, owner and donator of the propane tank.
Lincoln County native among top scorers for Team USA Wheelchair Rugby’s narrow loss to Japan
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - USA’s wheelchair rugby team narrowly lost to Japan 45-42 during day two of pool play at the Paralympic Games in Paris. The matchup took place early Friday morning, with Josh O’Neill, a former Lincoln County resident, contributing three goals, placing him among the top four scorers for Team USA.
Governor appoints ex-school board member recalled over book ban push to Nebraska’s library board
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Republican Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has appointed a new member to the Nebraska Library Commission — a former local school board member removed from office after trying to ban more than 50 books. Terri Cunningham-Swanson will serve on the board responsible for promoting, developing...
Four Women Managing Farmland Forums offered in September
AMES – Four Women Managing Farmland Forums and Annie’s Project 20th Anniversary Celebrations will be offered across the state the first week of September. The free events take place on Sept. 3 in Atlantic, Sept. 4 in Iowa City, Sept. 5 in West Union and Sept. 6 in Storm Lake, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Mental telehealth program launched for 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 one-and-a-half million dollars this week from Minnesota-based insurer UnitedHealth Group. Superintendent Tawana Grover says the money will help pay for an online telehealth portal...
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