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Over 40 Cats from Northwest Iowa Flown to New Jersey to Ease Overcapacitated Shelters
Over 40 cats from northwest Iowa were recently flown to New Jersey to find homes due to increased flooding in the area that led to a surplus of cats in shelters. The relocation was organized by Greater Good Charities and The Animal Rescue Site. The cats, all homeless and adoptable, are from People For Pets in Spencer and the Humane Society of Northwest Iowa. They were loaded onto a plane in Sioux Falls and flown to Atlantic City.
Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville New CEO
Estherville IA, (Northwest Iowa Now) –Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville has a new CEO. Michelle Majerus was recently named the new CEO. Regional President and CEO of Avera McKennan Hospital Dr. Ron Place, says that “The Avera Holy Family Hospital Board and I are excited to welcome Michelle Majerus and look forward to the leadership she will provide to our health care ministry.”
Music to their ears: Local coach finally allows tunes at practice
WAUKEE, Iowa — Waukee Northwest returns around about four starters on each side of the ball and is coming off a 7-win season. Head coach Corey Kopatich is old school — no sleeves, no extra swag, and absolutely no music at practice. Until this week. "I just convinced...
It's been a record-breaking Iowa State Fair. Here's how many people went on Thursday
Showers and storms subsided and some heat returned for the eighth day of the Iowa State Fair. More than 100,000 people made their way to the Fairgrounds to enjoy the day. How many people attended the Iowa State Fair on Day 8? A total of 102,510 people went to the eighth day of the...
2024 Iowa State Fair’s Best New Food named
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - The Bacon Cheeseburger Eggroll from Winn & Sara’s Kitchen took the top honor in the 2024 People’s Choice Best New Food Contest at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. Fair organizers described the Bacon Cheeseburger Eggroll as a fusion between American and Asian-inspired cuisine...
Iowa Showdown: Is Caitlin Clark Now More Popular Than Ashton Kutcher?
Iowans are proud of all of the celebrities that hail from the Hawkeye State. However, there is definitely a special place in their hearts for the actor and activist Ashton Kutcher. For a long time, it was a fair assumption to claim that he was the most popular star from Iowa.
Nature Conservancy New Position to Help Farmers in the Iowa Great Lakes
Milford, IA (Northwest Iowa Now) — During the little Sioux Headwaters Coalition meeting, Iowa Agriculture Program Director at The Nature Conservancy Paige Leytem Frautschy described a new position to help farmers in the Iowa Great Lakes. Frautschy says that a similar position was successful in Wisconsin. Frautschy this says...
Iowa’s Big Grove Brewery Has a New Beer That Will Help Plant More Trees
Here we have a classic case of being able to enjoy a few adult beverages while also helping to positively contribute to society. Where I'm from, we call that a win-win situation. You can help support an Iowa business and help add more trees across Iowa's landscape. Big Grove Brewery has teemed up with Trees Forever to help more trees get planted in Iowa.
Elaine Graham Estes honored at Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa — Former Des Moines Public Library Director Elaine Graham Estes was named an Iowan of the Day at the 2024 Iowa State Fair. Receiving a special day of recognition at the Fair on Friday, Estes can add this honor alongside her many other accomplishments. She was...
USDA criticizes Iowa's planned summer feeding program, raising doubts over waiver approval
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has criticized Iowa's proposal to launch its own summer feeding program with federal money, saying it shows the state believes it "knows better than its own families do about what their needs are" and raising questions about whether the state's plan will be approved. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Thursday that Iowa will seek a waiver from the 2025 Summer EBT program. The EBT program would provide Iowa families with pre-loaded electronic benefits...
Meat Goat Cohort Will Provide Learning Opportunities for Iowa and Wisconsin Producers
AMES, Iowa – Meat goat producers in Iowa and Wisconsin can improve their knowledge of the industry by attending Meat Goat Cohort 25, which will launch in October. This multi-session program is intended to increase producer knowledge of how to analyze production systems and implement strategies that improve efficiency and productivity, while providing a supportive environment for networking and collaboration.
Iowan Steve Higgins sees his butter sculpture at the Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa — It’s a sight hundreds of fairgoers wait in line for every year, to see butter sculptures that attract visitors to the agriculture building and pay tribute to Iowa natives. “If you’re from Iowa, being sculpted out of butter is pretty much what other big...
StormTeam 3: Scattered showers today and tomorrow, sun returns Sunday
Another round of scattered showers are possible for both Friday and Saturday afternoon and evenings as energy from a mature low pressure system to our north continues to feed shower chances. If you have any outdoor plans today or tomorrow, please stay weather aware as those plans could get a...
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