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Why Retiring in This Iowa County Might Be the Best Decision You’ll Ever Make
When it comes to retirement, many Iowans are likely planning to move. Maybe to be closer to kids, maybe to be closer to the ocean, or a more desert-like climate. Arizona, anyone?. But for Iowans who are happy sticking around a state with four full, unique seasons, would you entertain...
NOTEBOOK: Campbell's take on targeting, injury report, perspective on what could be ahead
Iowa State head football coach Matt Campbell had a television close-up in the second half of the Cyclones' 43-20 victory over Baylor in Week 6. To put it politely, he was having an impassioned conversation with an official on the Cyclone sidelines after a video review. Cyclone defensive back Ta'Shawn...
RAW: IA: MAN RUNNING ACROSS USA ARRIVES IN AMES
Iowa man attempts to break the record running across the country to raise money for veterans. COPYRIGHT 2024 BY APPLE VALLEY NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Half of Iowa’s counties under burn bans
DES MOINES, Iowa — The dry spell experienced by much of Iowa has resulted in burn bans for half of the state’s counties. According to the National Weather Service’s data, most areas of central Iowa have experienced very little rainfall. In September the Des Moines area only saw .60 inches of rainfall, which is significantly […]
Iowa College Offers FREE Tuition for Qualifying Iowa Students
Affording college is no easy task. But one Iowa college is trying to make it easier for students in the state. The Corridor Business Journal reports that Cornell College in Mt. Vernon has introduced a new program called Tuition Zero. The program is designed to provide opportunities for students who qualify for the ITG, or Iowa Tuition Grant. The CBJ reports that the ITG is available to Iowa students who want to attend a private college or university in the state, and who have a household income of less than $100,000.
Recent Iowa climate statement endorsed by nearly 200 scientists
DES MOINES, Iowa — 186 scientists across 32 universities in Iowa have signed off on their 14th annual climate statement. In 2023, the planet recorded its highest global surface temperature since data has been collected. According to the new report, the record-high temperatures have led to 28 separate billion dollar disasters across the United States.
State auditor’s report on nursing homes should be a call to action
State Auditor Rob Sand recently did what no statewide elected official in Iowa has done in a long time – he brought attention to problems in nursing homes. A report from his office discussed the lack of timely nursing home inspections by the Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing (DIAL) and the staff shortages […]
Iowa high school football schedule Week 7: Every Ames-area IHSAA game
It's Week 7 of the Iowa high school football season, with Class 4A No. 5 Gilbert (6-0, 2-0) hosting Bondurant-Farrar (1-5, 1-1) in a 4A District 4 matchup and Nevada (5-1) traveling to Harlan (3-3) to face the traditional 3A powerhouse as the headlining the IHSAA schedule of games in the Ames area. ...
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