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FEMA CONTINUES TO PROVIDE AID TO IOWA FLOOD & STORM VICTIMS
FEMA, THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, CONTINUES TO PROVIDE HELP TO IOWANS AFFECTED BY FLOODS AND TORNADOES THIS SUMMER. THE AGENCY SAYS SELF-EMPLOYED IOWANS ARE NOW ELIGIBLE FOR FEMA ASSISTANCE AND THEIR PROGRAMS CAN HELP REPLACE ITEMS THAT WOULD USUALLY BE GIVEN BY A COMPANY LIKE A COMPUTER, TOOLS FOR MANUAL LABOR OR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
Monster Sightings – What Supernatural Creatures Lurk in Iowa?
This week, some new episodes of the series 'Unsolved Mysteries' dropped on Netflix, and, of course, I watched all five episodes in one sitting. The final episode of Volume 4 was titled, The Mothman Revisited, and it was easily my favorite of the bunch. The Mothman is described as a...
NIACOG resurrecting its NICE rideshare program for workers
MASON CITY, Iowa – A rideshare program is returning to North Central Iowa. The North Iowa Area Council of Governments (NIACOG) says an improved version of its North Iowa Commuter Express (NICE) program will team up with Commute with Enterprise, an affiliate of Enterprise-Rent-A-Car, to offer van travel for people who live inside or outside of the counties of Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Kossuth, Mitchell, Winnebago and Worth and wish to access jobs in the area.
The Future of Online Education: Emerging Trends
This content was produced in partnership with Archer Education. As technology advances, online education is becoming an increasingly viable option for many students. Understanding the latest trends can help you make an informed decision about your educational journey. This article will delve into what you need to know about the future of online education.
Severe Weather in Eastern NE Leaves Thousands Without Power
The evening of Wednesday, July 31st saw eastern Nebraska and parts of western Iowa pummeled by severe thunderstorms between 5 and 7 PM. Radar indicated the storms moved southwest to northeast from I-80 near Grand Island, NE towards Des Moines, IA along I-80. These storms brought minor hail, at least...
Iowa State Fair: Meet all 10 people named 'Iowan of the Day' at this year's State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa State Fair's list of Iowans of the Day is out and, as always, it's an impressive collection of people who have demonstrated exceptional integrity, pride, hard work, and dedication to their communities. Video above: These 3 Iowa State Fair menu items will compete...
Southeast Iowa man sets world record for biggest eggplant
BLOOMFIELD, Iowa — A southeast Iowa man now holds the world record for biggest eggplant. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship said Dave Bennett from Bloomfield recently set a record with his eggplant weighing 8.33 pounds. The dark purple fruit measures 28” around its center and 32”...
Latest Digital Scams in Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin Target Elderly & Lonely
The Tri-State area of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin has seen an increase in internet-based scams recently. According to Dubuque police, victims are targeted through Bitcoin ATMs and fake tech support pop-ups. In fact, these scams are beginning to gather steam across the United States. Understanding these scams and knowing how to protect yourself can help keep your finances and personal information secure.
Study shows insecticides linked to Wisconsin monarch butterfly decline
The monarch butterfly is one of the most recognizable species in North America. But, the iconic orange and black insect is getting harder to find in Wisconsin. A newly released study shows a link between the decline of butterflies and the use of agricultural insecticides in the Midwest. “Both butterfly...
Wednesday night storms bring high winds to central Iowa
DES MOINES, Iowa – Wednesday morning began with early morning storms and the day ended on an equally stormy note. A powerful line of storms moved across Iowa Wednesday evening. The thunderstorms caused large amounts of damage and produced wind gusts near 90 mph around the Omaha metro. As the line entered Iowa it weakened […]
5 Olympic Events Iowans Are Guaranteed a Gold Medal!
The 2024 Summer Olympics have been underway for about one week and at the time of writing, the United States leads the total medal count with France in 2nd, and China in 3rd. In early July, we learned that Iowans have won 13 gold medals in the summer Olympics, not counting team sports where teammates were born in different states.
How much rain did we get? Here are the Wednesday rainfall totals for Iowa.
Iowa may finally be catching a break from heavy showers after much of central Iowa saw multiple inches of rain during the last week of July. The eastern side of Iowa saw more rainfall kicking off August. In total, Des Moines saw 8.99 inches of rain in July, with nearly half of that rainfall coming in the last week of the month. The first week of August is predicted to mostly sunny and hot for Des...
No, those weren't funnel clouds. NWS explains the scud clouds seen in Iowa's skies.
While Wednesday's storm rolled in, Iowans pointed their fingers at what looked like tornadoes trying to touch down. But they weren't funnel clouds. Instead, scud clouds are to blame for reports of possible tornadic activity. So, what are scud clouds and why are they mistaken for tornadoes? What are scud clouds? ...
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