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Per Mandates And Iowa Universities End DEI Programs
Last week, Iowa State University (ISU) closed its DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) office in order to adhere to state mandates. The decision was made in response to recent directives from the Iowa Board of Regents and state lawmakers, which aimed to cut down on spending for DEI initiatives at public universities in Iowa.
More Des Moines storms possible Tuesday. Earlier rounds left 15,000 power outages
At least two rounds of severe weather moved through the Des Moines metro area on Tuesday and more could be on the way, the National Weather Service said. Des Moines will continue to see storms throughout most of Tuesday Additional showers and storms continued to track through western and west central Iowa late Tuesday...
Iowa HWY 141 Garage Sale Will Be Held Friday & Saturday
A huge annual garage sale is happening across many cities in the state of Iowa later this week. The Iowa Highway 141 Garage Sale will be occurring all day on Friday and Saturday as it runs from Sloan to Grimes. There are several towns within Dallas County that the sale will pass through including Perry, Dawson, Bouton, and Woodward.
Authorities Seek Driver Of Pickup That Rear-Ended Cement Truck Near Ireton
Ireton, Iowa — The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle accident that occurred at the intersection of Highway 10 and Eagle Avenue, one mile north of Ireton on Friday afternoon. Authorities say 19-year-old Miguel Mario of Sioux Center was driving a 2013 Kenworth cement truck southbound...
Pork producers face longer drives and higher costs after tough years lead to packing plant closures
On his farm near Gowrie, Iowa, Larry Alliger walked toward a row of low-roofed hog barns. He buys piglets from Colorado with his son, and between both of their operations, he said they can have around 20,000 pigs on hand. They sell them to Tyson Foods through marketing contracts. "We...