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Iowa Mobile ID is now available on Samsung Smart Wallet
Iowa Department of Transportation announced that the Iowa Mobile ID system will now be available on Samsung Smart Wallet on all Samsung Galaxy devices running Android 12.0 or above. "You can use your Iowa Mobile ID in Samsung Wallet at participating Travel Security Agency checkpoints including the Des Moines and Eastern Iowa airports," a DOT news release said. The news release clarifies that the Iowa Mobile ID does not replace a physical driver's license. ...
Ag In an Instant: Tornado's path in Iowa sprouts hope with unexpected corn growth
We have had a lot of severe weather recently throughout the Midwest, which has left behind it destruction in some places. But, there was a tornado in Iowa last may that traced a path of new growth. Resident of Greenfield Iowa Wendi Lane took to Facebook to share these pictures...
RAGBRAI riders feel unfazed by hilliest day of week as they enter central Iowa
GREENFIELD — Hills? No problem. Tuesday's jaunt on the third day of the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa took riders from Atlantic to Winterset over 82 miles and 4,519 feet of climb. The day was expected to be the hardest of RAGBRAI 51, but riders shrugged off concerns about the hills amid temperate weather early Tuesday morning. ...
Iowans weigh in on state’s higher education future
University of Northern Iowa students participate in UNI Day at the Iowa Capitol on March 5, 2024. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Like many schools, Bondurant-Farrar High School has a bulletin board set up every spring for seniors to announce their plans for after graduation. While some students were headed to out-of-state colleges or directly into the workforce through a trade, half of the board was dominated by cards signaling one of Iowa’s public universities as students’ next step.
Drainage School Helps Make the Connection for Field Tile Industry
AMES, Iowa – Field tile drainage is a critical component of Iowa agriculture – making fields more accessible and reducing the amount of surface runoff and waterlogging that would otherwise occur. Nearly one-third of Iowa farmland is currently tiled. But an ongoing challenge is replacing old tile systems...
Southeast Warren clips Wayne in extra-inning thriller to advance to state semifinal
(Fort Dodge) -- Southeast Warren softball's flair for the dramatic continued Tuesday night at the expense of their Pride of Iowa Conference foe. With a trip to the Class 1A state semifinals on the line, the No. 7 Warhawks (24-2) came in clutch, posting a 3-2 upset win over No. 2 Wayne (24-5) in a Class 1A state quarterfinal.
Winterset welcomes thousands of riders to town square with cheers in Day 3 of RAGBRAI
WINTERSET, Iowa — After riding more than 80 miles and going up and down hills that made up one of the hilliest terrains in RAGBRAI history, thousands of bicyclists rode into Winterset to spend the night Tuesday before heading out Wednesday morning to their next town. Winterset's town square...
Enjoy Sweet Corn Season This Summer with Some Practical Tips
Ames, IA – The middle of summer is officially here and so is sweet corn season. With the unusual weather events this year, Iowans can still expect to see an abundance of their favorite sweet corn variety. Iowans in the southeast witnessed their first round of sweet corn on...
Iowa voters react to presidential race shakeup
DES MOINES, Iowa — On a Monday afternoon we found three voices inside Smokey Row coffee shop to share their thoughts on the 2024 presidential race. “I’m a republican at heart,” Linda Woods explained as she reacted to the latest news of president Joe Biden ending his re-election campaign. Across the room, Margo Keller proclaimed […]
‘Showing the love’: RAGBRAI still coasts through Greenfield amid city rebuilding
WINTERSET, Iowa — On Tuesday, tens of thousands of cyclists coasted from Atlantic to Winterset on the third day of RAGBRAI, stopping in Greenfield, which was hit by a deadly, EF-4 tornado in late May. The city of Greenfield hosted riders as a meeting town and halfway point in...
KMA Sports (Softball): Martensdale-St. Marys 2 Edgewood-Colesburg 1
German's gem allows Martensdale-St. Marys to hold off Edgewood-Colesburg in state quarterfinal. Top-seeded Martensdale-St. Marys softball got a scare from Edgewood-Colesburg Tuesday evening, but another gem from senior pitcher Campbell German held the Vikings off and put the Blue Devils in a Class 1A state semifinal.
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