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New testing requirements for Iowa dairy exhibitions, fairs
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced on Tuesday new testing requirements for dairy cattle participating in fairs and exhibitions following the rising number of herds testing positive for bird flu. So far there have been 11 confirmed cases of bird flu in dairy herds in the state, with most of […]
Some Nebraska, Iowa cities have closed roads due to Missouri River flooding
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Amid flash flooding and voluntary evacuations, drivers need to be on the lookout for road closures. Related coverage: City of Omaha's levee expected to clear Missouri River's forecasted crest. Pottawattamie County road closures. McPherson Ave Due to downed trees and power lines McPherson Avenue is...
Iowa state colleges see a decline in global ranking, international student enrollment
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The University of Iowa and Iowa State University have received lower rankings compared to previous years in the U.S. News & World Global Ranking report. UI has been ranked 225, and Iowa State 344. This year's report was out of 2,250 schools across more than 100 countries. UI saw a double-digit drop compared to 5 years ago, and Iowa State saw a triple digit drop.
Eric Hanson remembers Brig. Gen. Travis Acheson as 'incredible fighter pilot, great Iowan'
DES MOINES, Iowa — Retired Brig. Gen. Travis Acheson, an F-16 pilot who logged almost 3,000 hours in the Iowa National Guard's fighter jet, died last week at the age of 55 due to complications of brain cancer. Acheson grew up in West Des Moines and graduated from Valley...
Both Salvation Army, FEMA work to assist victims of flooding in Iowa
SIOUX COUNTY, Iowa — Salvation Army and the Federal Emergency Management Agency relief teams are on the ground responding to the flooding. Salvation Army teams are in and around the Sioux City area, providing food, hydration and household supplies at a local emergency shelter. They're also setting up a...
Northwest Iowans work to save their homes as rivers overtop levees, force evacuations
SMITHLAND — As some residents in northwest Iowa began to enter their homes for cleanup, others downstream were forced to evacuate Tuesday as floodwaters inundated their towns. Rivers continued to reach record levels as Iowa entered a fourth day of historic flooding that killed at least one person whose truck was swept away...
Biden approves federal aid for Iowa counties impacted by flooding as severe weather continues
President Joe Biden has approved a Major Disaster Declaration for flooding in Iowa, allowing federal funding for residents and businesses in areas impacted by recent severe weather. The expedited declaration follows a request from Gov. Kim Reynolds in response to severe flooding from beginning June 16 in northwest Iowa. Heavy rainfall has caused flooding along […] The post Biden approves federal aid for Iowa counties impacted by flooding as severe weather continues appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
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