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From Coast to Cornfields: The States Most Likely to Send New Residents to Iowa
Iowa isn't a state known for having a large population. With only 3.2 million residents, there are cities that have nearly far more residents. New York and Los Angeles for example. Chicago has nearly our populous, and if you live in Eastern Iowa, you're just a couple hours from such a massive number of folks in one area.
Homeless schoolchildren across Iowa benefit from American Rescue Plan Act funds
DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa school children experiencing homelessness are getting some help in the form of $424,000 in federal funding. But now the shocker: it’s headed to 25 different school districts. “I bet it would baffle you,” says Jen Durham, who battled homelessness with her young children...
Iowa’s first West Nile virus case reported for 2024
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says the state’s first case of West Nile virus infection this year has been reported in an older adult in western Iowa. HHS announced the information Thursday, saying the case was confirmed in an adult between the ages of 61 and 80 from […]
Twenty-five years of Iowa winters
On Aug. 15, Dave Havard of Centerville retired only two months short of working 25 years for the Iowa Department of Transportation. That equals spending thousands of hours plowing snow, tons and tons of snow, for 25 long Iowa winters, along with his many other duties during the rest of each year.
Dexter Fest’s Activities Today & Tomorrow
Another fall celebration is going on in the Dallas County area today and tomorrow. The City of Dexter is hosting Dexter Fest as the day will begin at 8am with a 5K Run/Walk at the Park Coffee Truck by The Cup on 2nd Street. The parade will kick off at 11am starting east on Washington Street then follow Lyon Street towards Warren Street, travel west on Polk Street before finishing north on Marshall Street. There will be games available at City Park from 11:30am-3pm with a lunch at the legion at noon, kids water fights at noon (on Polk St. & Marshall St.) with a car show, on 916 State Street, at that same time. Food trucks will be open to the public from 4-10pm then a live music street dance is taking place from 9pm-midnight for all ages.
Second Adair Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market Today
The Adair Farmers Market is holding their second event for the year. The event will take place from 4-7pm at Adair Park with several local vendors providing other goods besides the produce available from local farmers and gardeners. Hungry Spartan Pizza will be on site selling pizzas for refreshments, and a live music performance will come from Tyler Folkerts. Other businesses will be coming from neighboring communities like Guthrie Center and Fontanelle.
School districts working to comply with Iowa’s book ban before students return
SOLON, Iowa (KCRG) - A court challenge to the Iowa law that restricts certain books and topics ended - which means teachers, principals and curriculum directors are having to make sure they’re not in violation. The law bans school books that depict or describe sex acts. It also prohibits...
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