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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 […]
12 Iowa beaches are not recommended for swimming after high E. Coli, algae test
It's Labor Day weekend, which is a sign that summer is nearing the end. So, if you're headed to a beach for one last dip, don't forget to check the latest water quality reports before you head out. Wondering how can you check up on water monitoring, beach classifications and know what locations...
Iowa DOT Asks Driver to Get Rid of Racist License Plate
It's not uncommon to see personalized or vanity license plates on the roadways in Eastern Iowa. Our station vehicle has the plates 981KHAK. But the state of Iowa won't allow just any words of numbers on those plates. The Iowa Department of Transportation is unhappy with one Iowan who snuck a nasty license plate on his or her vehicle.
Gilbert school board, district staff discuss tightening cellphone policy
A new cellphone policy may be coming to the Gilbert Community School District. A work session was held Monday night with school board members and district staff to discuss the district's current policy, how students use their cellphones and whether the district should consider a stricter policy. Troy Banning, director of community...
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.
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