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Mosquito populations surge post-flooding
REGIONAL—Many individuals were left homeless after catastrophic flooding swept through the area June 21-22, but one certain pest has been able to make homes out of the standing water left behind. Mosquitoes and the bites they leave are a staple to every Iowa summer, but an abundance of insects...
AC/GC School Board Approves Changes to Lunch Prices
Registration fees and meal prices were approved in the July Adair – Casey / Guthrie Center School Board meeting. Superintendent Josh Rasmussen mentioned that they were talked about as both districts prepare for the new year. He tells Raccoon Valley Radio that student registration fees are unchanged, but that the price of meals did increase.
KMAland Sports Schedule (7/23): State coverage for Underwood, Audubon, MSTM, Southeast Warren, Wayne
(KMAland) -- KMA Sports has coverage from state quarterfinals for Underwood baseball and Audubon, Martensdale-St. Marys, Southeast Warren and Wayne softball. Check out the full state baseball and softball tournament schedule for Tuesday below. IOWA STATE BASEBALL TOURNAMENT. Class 2A Quarterfinals (at Carroll) Underwood vs. Unity Christian, 11:00 AM On...
Loring Hospital Contributes $28.27 Million To State Economy In 2023
Iowa hospitals play a central role in supporting their home community’s vitality, and Loring Hospital in Sac City is no exception, contributing an estimated $28.27 million to the state’s economy in 2023. According to a recent report released by the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA), Loring Hospital supported 225 jobs throughout the state, 118 of which were direct employment at Loring. In total, the hospital paid $7.1 million in wages and benefits to staff, which is then spent locally to support area businesses. The full IHA Economic Impact of Hospitals in Iowa 2023 report is included below.
Inside an Iowa Planned Parenthood clinic before abortion ban takes effect
The day was, for the most part, business as usual for the Planned Parenthood clinic in Ames. Patients trickled in and out of the small health care center in the Campustown neighborhood, one of only two clinics in Iowa that provide surgical abortions. The overseeing OB-GYN on duty managed a packed schedule as...
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