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The good news is the historic brood invasion of cicadas in Illinois is lessening. However, the bad news is the screams of these pests is getting louder and there's a strange reason why. As we've mentioned previously, Illinois is a hot spot for the appearance of not one, but two...

If you aren't an earthquake nerd like I am, you likely didn't even notice what's been happening along the New Madrid Seismic Zone near Missouri over the past few days. There's a sudden swarm of 8 measurable quakes that have been confirmed by the USGS. Anytime I see earthquakes in...

According to KCCI Des Moines, the individual who was recovered from Lake Michigan on Tuesday and later passed away was a middle school principal hailing from Iowa. According to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office, Mark Scholes, a 44-year-old from Oskaloosa, was on a vacation with his family at Ludington State Park when he started having trouble swimming around 1:49 p.m. A bystander called 911 for help.

The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the upcoming Fairfield Treasure Hunt Weekend, set to take place on Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20. This eagerly anticipated event promises a weekend full of bargains and treasures, featuring retail sales and citywide garage sales that will attract residents and visitors alike.

Country Music Artist & Comedian Cledus T. Judd will be bringing The G.O.A.T. (Goofiest of All Time) Tour to Ottumwa’s Bridge View Center Theater Saturday, August 24 at 7:30pm. Ticket prices are $19.75, $24.75, $29.75 and go on sale this Friday, July 19 at 10am at the Bridge View...

RALLS COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Bridgeton man was arrested after he was seriously injured in a crash in Ralls County early Saturday morning. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Preston Glass, 32, was driving northbound on Highway 61, just south of Hannibal, in a 2007 Dodge 2500 truck at 1:02 a.m. Saturday. The post Bridgeton man arrested after getting seriously injured in Ralls County crash appeared first on ABC17NEWS.

The Kansas City Chiefs first entered the football scene in 1960 when they were known as the Dallas Texans and playing in the AFL. In 1963, the Texans moved to Kansas City and became known as the Kansas City Chiefs. While the past decade has been kind to the Chiefs,...

According to Dictionary, the definition of economy is "the complex of activities related to the consumption, production, and trade of goods and services, as an ongoing functioning system." Regarding the consumption, production, and trading of goods and services, supposedly Iowa's economy is ranked one of the worst in the country,...

(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price of regular unleaded gasoline fell four cents to an average of $3.28 across Iowa. This is two cents lower than one year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $3.54, up three cents from last week’s price. Retail diesel prices in Iowa...

Thursday Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced new state programs to help homeowners impacted by recent severe weather. These programs are for people who live in a federally declared disaster county.

Iowa is one of 23 states (along with Washington D.C.) that have abolished Capital Punishment. However, that wasn't always the case. The last time the state of Iowa performed the Death Penalty within its borders was in 1963. The practice would be banned statewide two years later, although there have been several efforts to bring it back in recent years.

Iowa’s Sales Tax Rate Competitive Among Neighbors. According to The Center Square, Iowa boasts a competitive sales tax rate compared to most of its neighboring states ranking 29th in the country for its combined state and local sales tax rate. According to a report from the Tax Foundation, Iowa‘s state sales tax is set at 6% which is the 17th highest in the U.S. However, the state’s average local sales tax rate is low at just 0.943% making the overall combined rate 6.94%. Among its neighboring states only Wisconsin and South Dakota have lower combined sales tax rates than Iowa. Wisconsin has the lowest combined rate with a state sales tax of 5% and an average local rate of 0.69% placing it 42nd in the nation. South Dakota follows with a combined rate of 6.11% after reducing its state sales tax from 4.5% to 4.2% in 2023. This reduction is temporary and will expire in 2026.

June was a mixed bag in Iowa in terms of precipitation as widespread flooding devasted northwest Iowa while other areas barely saw any rain, according to the latest Water Summary Update. The preliminary statewide rainfall average for June was 5.22 inches, though totals varied widely across the state. Lake Park in northwest Iowa received a staggering 18.46 inches of rain, while the Rathbun Dam area recorded only 1.96 inches. Southern and southeastern Iowa saw below-normal precipitation despite the heavy rains elsewhere. June ended a nine-month trend of wetter-than-normal conditions, with average rainfall just below the statewide norm. The U.S. Drought Monitor shows less than one percent of Iowa as abnormally dry, the lowest in 218 weeks. June’s statewide average temperature was 50.7 degrees, 2.1 degrees above normal. Iowa Department of Natural Resource (DNR) Hydrology Resources Coordinator Tim Hall says, “Averaged across the state, rainfall in June was just below normal. However, since June is normally the wettest month in the state, drought-related conditions have been all but eliminated. As we continue into summer months of increased water demand, we should continue the favorable hydrologic conditions in Iowa, with soil moisture and streamflow staying near normal levels.” A link to the complete April Water Summary Update is included below. The report is a collaborative effort between technical staff from multiple agencies, including the DNR, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering, and the U.S. Geological Survey, in conjunction with the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department.

Iowa: State regulators could vote on new gambling licenses in February. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission set the timeline today for new license applications. The process includes a gambling market study and proposals to do that are due August 15th. Applications for those interested in getting a license are due one month later. The commission will hear presentations on potential new casinos in October.

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Omaha/Valley NE 1033 AM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024 Pottawattamie-Mills-Montgomery-Fremont-Page-Saunders-Douglas- Sarpy-Lancaster-Cass-Otoe-Gage-Johnson-Nemaha-Pawnee-Richardson- Including the cities of Hamburg, Omaha, Papillion, Plattsmouth, Pawnee City, Sterling, Bellevue, Auburn, La Vista, Table Rock, Nebraska City, Ashland, Sidney, Red Oak, Tabor, Glenwood, Farragut, Council Bluffs, Clarinda, Tecumseh, Shenandoah, Wahoo, Lincoln, Falls City, Beatrice, and Yutan 1033 AM CDT Sun Jul 14 2024 ...EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 114 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa and east central and southeast Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

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This Iowa State Patrol worker put May's aurora borealis to spectacular use.

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has launched a new cold case unit to address unsolved murders. New Cold Case Unit Aims to Bring Closure to Iowa Families Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has launched a new cold case unit to address the long-lasting effects of unsolved murders on families and communities. Speaking at KWQC, Bird […]

You would have thought that someone in the manufacturing company would have realized this was a bad idea from the start. There are now 21 million miniature toys that were available in Illinois that are suddenly under an emergency recall for violating federal hazardous substances act. This is a new...

The FBI is seeking the public's help in finding a Top 10 Fugitive from Missouri. The post PODCAST: Top 10 FBI Fugitive has ties to Missouri, agency says appeared first on Houston Herald.