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Rain, rain and more rain…when will it end?
We have certainly had no shortage of rain across southeastern Minnesota and northern Iowa over the last few days/weeks/months. Compared to this time last year, we couldn’t be more opposite in fact! While it has been great to see more rain, it has gotten quite excessive for many, leading to frequent flooding concerns.
Reminder: DNR Hosting Meetings on Declining Deer Population
(Lewis) The deer population in western Iowa is decreasing. A series of public meetings are scheduled next week to address the decline. John Lorenzen, from the DNR Office in Lewis, says the series of sessions is called the “Western Iowa Deer Initiative.”. The deer harvest figures showed a significant...
Iowa colleges see lower federal student aid completion rates
Luther College and Drake University saw lower rates of FAFSA completion this cycle alongside the rest of the state and across the U.S. (Photo illustration via Getty Images) As Iowa colleges and universities receive the last of the federal student aid applications for the upcoming school year, financial aid officials are seeing fewer students submit their documents and changes in how much those who do file receive.
Forecast: A Few Storms, Drying Out, and Beryl
Let’s get the most exciting news out of the way first: we have almost no severe storm risk for most of the 7-day forecast. Colorado State’s severe weather algorithm below shows a slight risk Sunday evening, but the likelihood seems low as I type this Friday evening. On Saturday, a trough of low pressure will […]
Iowa’s licensing boards shut off access to information on charges
The state of Iowa says it will not necessarily disclose to the public the rationale for disciplinary charges against licensed professionals such as physicians, nurses, therapists and nursing home administrators. The determining factor appears to be whether the state’s licensing boards choose to include the allegations within the text of a final order in a […] The post Iowa’s licensing boards shut off access to information on charges appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
D.C. Dispatch: Electric vehicles, drug trafficking and cybersecurity
New electric vehicle standards, veteran local health care access and cybersecurity concerns were all the subjects of letters sent to different government agencies by Iowa lawmakers this week. A new bill would require social media platforms to report instances of drug trafficking to authorities. Read about what Iowa’s congressional delegation has been up to below: […] The post D.C. Dispatch: Electric vehicles, drug trafficking and cybersecurity appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
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