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Most Haunted Places in South Dakota, Minnesota and Iowa
What is it about human nature when Halloween is in the air? We seek out the weird, the creepy, the macabre, all the things we avoid like the plague any other time of year. If you're in search of some spirited adventures in the tri-state area, there is no shortage of places to go. I mean, for example, time and time again, Deadwood shows up on lists of the most haunted places in the country.
Tour historic homes in Marshall County this weekend
MARSHALL COUNTY, Iowa — Six historical homes in Marshall County will be on full display this weekend, opening their doors tot he general public. Architecture enthusiasts and those wanting to learn more about local history are invited to come out and participate in a fundraising tour that will showcase four homes in Marshalltown and two […]
Overdose deaths are falling, but not in Iowa
Data: CDC; Chart: Alex Fitzpatrick/AxiosOverdose deaths are rapidly declining nationwide, but Iowa is an exception, according to preliminary CDC data.Why it matters: Iowa is the sole Midwestern state with increasing overdose deaths, while others are decreasing, and current laws impede officials' ability to save lives.Health officials in Iowa, for example, cannot provide fentanyl test strips, because state law classifies them as illegal drug paraphernalia.Zoom in: Iowa had between 341 and 400 overdose deaths from 2000 to 2022, according to final CDC data.The most recent CDC data, ending in April, predicts a 1% increase in overdose deaths in Iowa, from 449...
Why expectant mothers in Iowa are having to travel farther to get maternity care
IOWA, USA — Women in one-third of Iowa’s 99 counties have no access to birthing hospitals, birth centers or obstetric doctors, according to a March of Dimes report. These "maternity care deserts" have grown more commonplace as the state has seen hospitals close down their labor and delivery services.
America’s Largest Truckstop Opens In Illinois Next Month
I hate to break it to the state of Iowa, but your days of sitting on top of the mountain by having the world's largest truck stop located in your state are going to be over in a little over one week from today. Walcott, Iowa has been the home...
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