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Planned Parenthood will continue providing abortion care in Iowa after law takes effect
Planned Parenthood will continue to provide some abortion care to Iowans after the state's strict abortion ban takes effect while also helping patients access care in nearby states with fewer restrictions. The Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday that the state's so-called "fetal heartbeat" abortion law can take effect, which bans nearly all abortions after a doctor can detect cardiac activity in an embryo. That's usually around the sixth week of pregnancy, before most women know they are...
KETV viewers provide glimpse at tornado, storm in Iowa Friday evening
ATLANTIC, Iowa — The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado was over Wiota, Iowa, near Atlantic on Friday evening. KETV viewers captured the storm in photos and video. Abby Altchaffl caught a look at the storm rolling through Altantic. Courtne Dugdale Turner saw the twister south of Walnut. Angie...
North Butler Softball rallies late, defeats AGWSR Friday
The AGWSR softball team had a productive offense, but North Butler rallied late to secure a 14-8 win in Ackley Friday in non-conference action. North Butler scored three in the first inning for an early lead. But AGWSR took a 4-3 lead in the second when Trevyn Smith hit a grand slam, the first of her career. A Grace Pittenger RBI single tied the game in the top of the third. In the fourth, Marcy Allan drove in a run, followed by Kamri Groen and Allan scoring on passed balls for a 7-4 lead. In the bottom of the fourth, AGWSR’s Ella Diemer drove in a run to cut the deficit to 7-5. In the top of the fifth, Izzy O’Dowd gave North Butler an 8-5 lead by scoring on an errant throw to the outfield. In the bottom of the sixth, the Cougars cut the deficit to 8-7 with an RBI double by Smith and RBI groundout by Diemer. North Butler batted around in the top of the seventh, where they scored six runs to seal the win.
Storms return Friday night ahead of pleasant weekend
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The workweek ended on a rather gloomy note in and around the Stateline, as a thick deck of clouds blanketed the region all day long, bringing with them a rather lengthy period of steady rainfall. The end result was the second coldest day of June, with...
Fitzgerald Selected Iowa’s Outstanding Ag Teacher
BOONE, Iowa—Jim Fitzgerald, agricultural science teacher at Boone High School, was selected as Iowa’s 2024 Outstanding Ag Teacher by the Iowa Association of Agricultural Educators. This award program distinguishes secondary and post-secondary agricultural education teachers who are conducting the highest quality agricultural education programs in the state. The award recognizes leadership in civic, community, agriculture/agribusiness and professional activities. Outstanding agricultural educators are innovators and catalysts for student success in agricultural education. As the state winner, Fitzgerald advances to compete as the Iowa representative in the Region 3 Outstanding Ag Teacher Award for the National Association of Agricultural Educators.
North Iowa farmer goes from one weather extreme to another
A north Iowa farmer has gone from one weather extreme to another. April Hemmes of Hampton says last year her area received just 8 inches of rain the entire growing season. “And this year I had 8 inches of rain in the month of May, and we’re headed to about that much in June already with the big rains we’ve had lately. It’s just amazing.”
Hampton City Council to hold a business meeting
Today the Hampton City Council will hold a public hearing on the matter of the adoption of the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost on the 2024 Water Main Improvement Project. The Hampton council will then consider adoption of the said resolution. The Hampton City Council meets...
Severe weather in Iowa Friday evening may cool down temperatures for the weekend
The bad news? National Weather Service in Des Moines said much of Iowa will see more risks of severe weather on Friday. The good news? It'll bring slightly cooler temperatures and some nice weekend weather. What's Iowa's severe weather outlook for Friday?. The primary risks on Friday in central Iowa...
People Watch Iowa Woman Flash Google Maps Camera Outside Bar
This woman's picture is going viral as she stood outside an Iowa bar and flashed her breasts when the Google Maps camera car drove past. Have you ever seen the Google Maps car drive by with all the cameras and thought to yourself..."I should flash that thing"? Well...an Iowa woman apparently did.
All Iowa Reads, Book and Discussion
All Iowa Reads is an annual program where a group of Iowa Librarians and people at the state Library pick a book for Iowans to read. Typically they pick a book by a Midwest author. That is Marshalltown Public Library Director Sarah Rosenblum. She says the Library will hold a...
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