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Time is Running Out on the Unclaimed $500,000 Iowa Lottery Ticket
The winner of a massive lottery prize has less than a month to claim it before a six-figure piece of paper effectively becomes worthless. Back in March, a Powerball ticket was purchased at a Kwik Star, located at 1502 South Federal Avenue, in Mason City, IA. That ticket proved to be a lucky one, as it's now worth $500,000. The prize will expire if unclaimed by the September 12th deadline.
See What Archeologists in Iowa Unearthed After 13,600 Years
It's nice to see these coming out of the ground like this. Archaeologists in Iowa have made a significant discovery with the unearthing of a well-preserved mastodon skull, dating back approximately 13,600 years. This find, located in the southern part of the state, is Iowa’s first notable mastodon and includes several bones primarily from the skull. The timing of this mastodon’s life aligns with the era when the first humans were inhabiting the region. I wonder if this mastodon knew the Flintstones.
Iowa unveils new childcare search website
DES MOINES, Iowa — Governor Kim Reynolds unveiled a new website Thursday that’s designed to help Iowa parents navigate the state’s childcare crisis. It’s a first-of-its-kind site that aggregates near real-time data from providers and the state so parents can search for child care based on their needs and location, see quality rankings and complaints, […]
Defenders of Freedom air show returns to Offutt Air Force Base
OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — The Defenders of Freedom Air Show makes a comeback after six years of cancellations. Friday, family members and friends of service members got a sneak peek of all the fun. People have high expectations for the show at Offutt Air Force Base after...
For some Iowa orchestras, video game scores may be the key to attracting younger audiences
With a flurry of fingers and bows, 70 musicians spring into a swirling and epic score. As the rippling harp, piercing flute and chanted Latin lyrics from a 50-member chorus ebb, a solo soprano’s voice carries forward, soaring above the audience that has settled quietly in the Urbandale High School auditorium on a late June Sunday afternoon.
Homeless schoolchildren across Iowa benefit from American Rescue Plan Act funds
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa school children experiencing homelessness are getting some help in the form of $424,000 in federal funding. But now the shocker: it’s headed to 25 different school districts. “I bet it would baffle you,” says Jen Durham, who battled homelessness with her young children after fleeing domestic abuse a decade ago. […]
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