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Iowa near-total abortion ban set to take effect next week
Iowa’s law that bans abortion before most women know they are pregnant is set to take effect Monday, after a judge formally dissolved the injunction preventing it from being enforced. The law passed last year and briefly took effect before it was blocked in response to a lawsuit from abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood of…
Audit of ESA administrator shows extra costs; Dept. of Ed provides explanation
DES MOINES, Iowa — In April of 2023, the state of Iowa agreed to a contract with the company Odyssey to administer the educational savings accounts to students and families. State Auditor Rob Sand and his office released an annual report on Tuesday of recommendations for the Iowa Department of Education. In the audit, the […]
Iowa wildflower Wednesday: Prairie blazing star
Diane Porter of Fairfield first published this post on My Gaia, an email newsletter “about getting to know nature” and “giving her a helping hand in our own backyards.” Diane also maintains the Birdwatching Dot Com website and bird blog. Mid-summer, yellow flowers start dominating the...
KXEL Morning News for Wed. Jul. 24, 2024
Iowa’s new abortion law is set to take effect Monday morning. The law passed last year, but a judge initially blocked it from being enforced. Last month, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled there is no constitutional right to an abortion in the state and ordered the hold to be lifted. A district court judge now says the law will go into effect Monday at 8 a.m. The law bans an abortion once fetal cardiac activity is detected, which is typically around six weeks into a pregnancy. There are exceptions for rape, incest, fetal abnormality, or if the pregnancy endangers the mother’s life.
Weekend event guide: National Balloon Classic, Wild on Wheels
DES MOINES, Iowa — Summer is slipping by as we speak, so why not make the most of it?. Local 5 rounded up five events taking place in central Iowa to help you round out the last weekend of July. Have an event you want featured in Local 5's...
Lake Mills Takes Steps to Maintain its Public Pool
The Lake Mills City Council was made aware of an issue that recently developed at their public pool. According to City Clerk Diane Price, the pool had to take action to quickly remedy the situation. The council was asked to approve the purchase of a reserve pump. Price explained why...
LMHS Class of 1969 holds 55th reunion
The LMHS Class of 1969 held their 55th reunion Saturday, July 13, at Helgeson Drainage, Lake Mills. Members of the class who were present are pictured above, front row, (L-R): Kris (Hope) Olson, Bonnie (Ramsey) Rodberg, Barb (Albertson) Jacobson, Jane (Skogen) Smith, Wendy (Witham) Bendickson, LaDonna (Peterson) Rognes, Sue (Reindal) Ostrander, Nancy (Gertsen) Braden, Jean (Kloster) Miller, and Al Thompson. Second row: Ron Miller, Rosalie (Knudtson) Helgeson, Steve Nelson, Dennis Peterson, Darwin Groe, Mark Furness, Ray Harang, Larry Martinson, Darris Peterson, Roger Rogstad, Mike Helgeson, Steve Abele, John Arthur, John Grunhovd, Bruce Anderson, Gary Helgeson. In attendance but not pictured: Mary (Stensrud) Beshir and Dave Brue.
Mason City woman struck by SUV and killed Wednesday
MASON CITY, Iowa – Someone was killed Wednesday evening when they were hit by an SUV in Cerro Gordo County. The Iowa State Patrol says Jade Danielle Quam, 17 of Mason City, was driving a 2004 GMC Envoy south on Plymouth Road when the SUV struck Jennifer Dawn Buls-Vrba, 42 of Mason City, in the 1500 block at around 6:12 pm.
Algona Couple are July “1440” Award Recipients
–An Algona couple are the latest recipients of the ”1440 Citizen of the Month” from the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office. Kossuth County Sheriff Roger Fisher announced this week that Ray and Marilyn Nielsen are the “1440” recipients for the month of July, as they were nominated for their years of service to their church and community.
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