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Spunky Heaven is Dubuque Regional Humane Society’s Pet of the Week
Each week, the Dubuque Regional Humane Society is highlighting a "Pet of the Week." The Pet of the Week is available to be adopted via the Humane Society. "Pet of the Week" is brought to you by Finnin Kia, a trusted Kia dealer in Dubuque, IA. This week, the Dubuque Regional Humane Society is highlighting another amazing four-legged friend:
One Month Left to Claim $500,000 Prize for Iowa Lottery Ticket Sold in North Iowa
There is less than one month left for someone to claim a $500,000 Powerball prize that was won with a ticket sold in North Iowa this past spring. The Iowa Lottery is reminding players to double-check their tickets for the half-million dollar winning ticket purchased at Kwik Star at 1502 South Federal Avenue in Mason City in mid-March. The prize will expire on September 12th if it is not claimed by the deadline.
New Hampton Swimming Pool Forced to Close For Rest of Season
The New Hampton Swimming Pool has been forced to shut down early for the remainder of the season. A New Hampton Swimming Pool Facebook post says the facility had to be closed effective immediately after a pair of glass pool goggles shattered in the pool on Monday (08.120. The notice added, “Because of the glass, we must follow protocol and drain the pool. Unfortunately, it takes a few days to be able to safely drain the pool, clean it, refill, and apply start up chemicals. Due to the timeline, we (Park-Rec Department) had to make the difficult decision to close the pool for the 2024 season. We greatly apologize for the inconvenience.”
Odebolt Woman Wins 100 Thousand Dollar Iowa Lottery Prize
An Odebolt woman has won a top Iowa Lottery Prize. Paula Miller won a 100 thousand dollar prize in the lottery’s “$100,000 Mega Crossword” scratch game. Miller purchased her winning ticket at the Casey’s store in Ida Grove. “I went to Casey’s in Ida Grove, picked...
Iowa proposes summer grocery boxes as alternative to direct cash payments for low-income families
Iowa on Thursday proposed an alternative program to address child hunger during next year’s summer break, a plan that the state says can leverage existing community-driven infrastructure and prioritize nutrition, but critics say takes resources and agency away from low-income families.
Iowa State Patrol Dubs August “Aggressive Driving Enforcement” Month
The Iowa State Patrol (ISP) is looking to curb traffic crashes during the month of August. That’s Trooper Tom Williams with the ISP’s Mason City District office, who says a spike in travel comes from many people still traveling on family vacations and more students driving when school gets back in session later this month.
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