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439 more ‘Century’ and ‘Heritage’ Farms being added to Iowa registry
Des Moines, Iowa – A few hundred Iowans were recognized at the Iowa State Fair this year as the owners of farms that have been in the same family for at least 100 years. Iowa Agriculture Secretary Mike Naig handed out the certificates. A Heritage Farm has been in...
Suspects in custody after shooting deaths in Marshalltown, Des Moines
Men in Marshalltown and Des Moines were shot to death this weekend and suspects are in custody. On Saturday morning, police found a man who’d been shot, lying in a Marshalltown street. The shooting victim, 23-year-old Ezra Oliver Seymore of Tama, was taken to a hospital in Des Moines, where he died. Early Sunday morning, police arrested a 25-year-old Marshalltown man on a first degree murder charge and for being a felon in possession of a firearm. A 26-year-old Marshalltown woman was also arrested for being an accessory after the fact.
Iowa Has Harder Workers Than Illinois Does Says This Study
With Labor Day weekend right around the corner, a new study has come out to show which states have more hard workers than others. Even though most Americans are hard workers, putting in an average of 1,804 hours per year as of 2023, according to the World Economic Forum, some workers in some states aren't keen on hard work. We looked at Iowa and Illinois in this study (duh) and they couldn't be more opposite.
United Way of North Central Iowa kicking off its 101st Annual Campaign with community events
MASON CITY, Iowa – The United Way of North Central Iowa is launching a kick-off tour for its 101st annual fundraising campaign. The theme of 2024’s campaign is “Be a Rock for Your Community.”. “As we embark on our 101st year of service, we are more committed...
Iowa Economic Development Authority announces nearly $1.7 million in arts and culture grants
(Des Moines) The Iowa Economic Development Authority awarded $1.68 million in grants to 173 organizations in over 60 Iowa communities. These funds, from seven grant programs, will support various arts, culture, and creative projects across the state. The grants, administered by the Iowa Arts Council and Produce Iowa, were made possible by state and federal funding. Arts and culture contributed nearly $5 billion to Iowa’s economy last year, supporting 42,000 jobs and enhancing tourism and local economies.
Mental Telehealth Program Launched for Rural, Underserved Iowa Schools
A health insurance company is investing millions of dollars in mental telehealth services in Iowa’s K-12 public schools. The Cedar Rapids Community School District received $1.5 million dollars this week from Minnesota-based insurer UnitedHealth Group. Superintendent Tawana Grover says the money will help pay for an online telehealth portal that students can use to access mental health counselling.
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