by Dar Danielson | Mar 28, 2024 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News, Outdoors
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has released fish kill numbers from the fertilizer spill near Red Oak in Montgomery County March 11th. The DNR says nearly all the fish in an almost 50-mile stretch of the East Nishnabotna River to the Missouri border were...
by Dar Danielson | Mar 28, 2024 | News, Weather
DNR Hydrologist Tim Hall says the recent snow and rains have helped push back some of the drought conditions in the state. “The statewide average over the last seven days, three times the normal rainfall for that seven-day period. And for the month of March,...
by Dar Danielson | Mar 28, 2024 | Human Interest, News, Recreation / Entertainment
The longest-serving member on the state board that oversees the operation of the Iowa Lottery is retiring. Mary Junge is a certified public accountant and practicing tax attorney from Cedar Rapids who didn’t expect to end up with the longest tenure on the...
by Dar Danielson | Mar 28, 2024 | News, Politics & Government
State Auditor Rob Sand says he’s concerned about the length of time the Iowa attorney general is spending on reviewing the practice of using the Crime Victims’ Compensation fund to pay for emergency contraception. Sand, a Democrat, expressed concern there’s been...
by Dar Danielson | Mar 27, 2024 | News, Recreation / Entertainment
One of the big lotto jackpot runs has ended after a ticket bought in New Jersey had the winning numbers for the $1.1 billion Mega Millions drawing. Iowa Lottery spokesperson Mary Neubauer says three Iowa tickets were one number away from getting a share of that prize....
