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Ames eliminates parking garage but adds housing units in latest "Linc" plans
Designs for a long-awaited Ames development have been revised to include more residential units and less commercial space, while plans for a parking garage and a conference center have been scrapped, pushing back construction to late 2025. Plans for The Linc on Lincoln Way, which first entered the public eye in 2021, will transform...
More than 50 Iowa nursing homes have agreed to repay taxpayers $13.9 million
More than 50 privately owned Iowa nursing homes have agreed to reimburse taxpayers for $13.9 million in unpaid fees owed to the state. In August, Iowa Capital Dispatch reported that records obtained though the state’s Open Records Act showed that 49 Iowa nursing homes owed the state more than $10.7 million in fees the state […]
Iowa's fall colors will be especially vibrant
Data: SmokyMountains.com; Map: Axios VisualsStep aside, New England — the Midwest is the place to be for leaf-peeping season this year, according to AccuWeather.Driving the news: Vibrant fall foliage is expected in Iowa and the majority of the Midwest, thanks to persistent rainfall this spring and summer, followed by a dry fall."We are forecasting the best places to go are in the Midwest," said Paul Pastelok, a long-range forecaster with AccuWeather, in a statement.Zoom in: Peak fall colors in northeast Iowa are forecasted between Oct. 10-20, according to the Iowa DNR.Peak foliage is expected in central, southeast and southwest Iowa starting around Oct. 19-20.If you go: Here in central Iowa, there are plenty of elevated spots to see acres of trees, including the High Trestle Trail bridge near Madrid and Ledges State Park in Boone.The big picture: If you want to get out of town, other vibrant leaf-peeping states include Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Kansas, according to AccuWeather.
Check Out 1,000+ Hand-Carved Jack-O-Lanterns in Iowa This Month
Spirits in the Gardens will be returning to Reiman Gardens in Ames in the very near future! The annual event is set for October 11th through the 13th of 2024. Spirits in the Gardens is a popular Halloween event that features more than 1,000 Jack-O-Lanterns that have been hand-carved by volunteers. All of the Jack-O-Lanterns are lit-up and put on display at Reiman Gardens, and guests can walk through the outdoor display at night and admire them.
VERIFY: What is Mariannette Miller-Meeks' stance on abortion?
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Election Day is just about a month away, and you're probably seeing a lot of political ads on TV. Ads for Christina Bohannan are everywhere, from YouTube to the News 8 airwaves. One of those ads claims that "Iowa now has one of the strictest abortion...
Iowa Secures Federal Grant for High-Speed Internet Expansion
(Des Moines) Iowa has received approval for federal funding to expand high-speed internet access across the state. Iowa joins Minnesota, Georgia, and South Carolina in enhancing internet connectivity, which is essential for access to jobs, healthcare, and education. The state will now proceed with implementing its plan to ensure universal coverage.
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