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The Iowa pheasant population survey begins Today.
(Des Moines) The Statewide Pheasant population count begins today and runs through August 155. John Lorenzen with the DNR Office in Lewis says the fall forecast will be based on the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) annual roadside pheasant counts, which begin August 11. The statewide survey is conducted...
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has Been Issued
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for our western counties until 1 a.m. Your First Alert: More severe storm chances late this evening into tonight. Storms are likely tonight, with a threat of severe weather once again. Damaging wind would be the primary threat,...
Lottery player told she had won $5.5 million found $2,000 missing, as warning issued over ‘too good to be true’ calls
A LOTTERY player was the victim of a scam that robbed her of thousands. The woman had been promised $5.5 million she never received. An Iowa woman was targeted by lottery scammers who claimed she had won $5.5 million, KTVO — an ABC and CBS affiliate — reported. The Iowa Attorney General’s Office said the victim […]
Iowa seed laboratory offers cover crop seed testing services
One of the most important factors that can determine the success of a cover crop is the quality of the seed itself. Farmers and the seed industry need to know what they’re putting into the planter will germinate, and that the seed is pure. Terry Basol, a field agronomist...
Iowa Distributor Opens Expanded Facility
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Mid-Am Building Supply, the Mount Pleasant, Iowa-based specialty millwork and wholesale building products distributor, has opened a new facility here, nearly doubling its previous footprint at the location, the company announced. The new 19-acre location, according to the company, will provide its lumberyard and...
Off Hours: Raegan Kime shows dairy cattle at the Iowa State Fair. She shares her top tips.
Off Hours, your freeweekly newsletter from the Des Moines Register, showcases all things fun you can do in central Iowa. Recently, we've written about karaoke bars, where to go thrifting, where to buy crafts, Black-owned businesses, vegan restaurants, gluten-free options, the Amana Colonies and where to buy plants. Hello, Des Moines. I'm Raegan Kime and I am taking over Off Hours to tell you about the Iowa State Fair. This year, I am interning with the fair, working on graphic design. But this isn't my first fair. I have...
Iowa Board of Regents approves fiscal year 2025 budgets
The Iowa Board of Regents approved state universities’ fiscal year 2025 budgets at its Wednesday meeting and heard from university presidents about how they are spending state and private dollars. After receiving flat funding from the state in fiscal year 2024, the University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa and Iowa State University received a […]
Storm Reports for Wednesday, July 31st
(Area) Severe storms rolled through southwest Iowa Wednesday evening with numerous reports of strong wind gusts. The following reports are from the National Weather Service:. 76 mph wind NW Silver City in Mills County at 6:04 p.m. 70 mph wind SW of McClelland in Pottawattamie County at 6:06 p.m. 73...
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