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Late storm keeps October from being in top 5 driest

Late storm keeps October from being in top 5 driest

State climatologist Justin Glisan says the rain across the state this week helped bump the month of October down the dry weather record book. "Up through the 29th we were about in the top five driest Octobers with 152 years of records," he says. "And this would be the...

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Trapping season opens in Iowa Saturday

Trapping season opens in Iowa Saturday

The trapping season opens in Iowa Saturday with a DNR expert saying the prospects look good. Furbearer biologist Vince Evelsizer says some of the animals have managed the recent wet to dry weather swings better than others. "The more aquatic furbearer species like...

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Creighton survey finds growing fears of looming recession

Creighton survey finds growing fears of looming recession

As we head into the final two months of 2024, typically the busiest months of the year for many retailers, a survey of business leaders in Iowa and eight other Midwestern states points to a looming economic downturn. Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says the...

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Number of active registered voters in Iowa has grown in past month

Early voting pace in Iowa similar to 2016

Well over half a million Iowans have already voted in this year's election. Becky Bissell, president of the Iowa State Association of County Auditors, says that's about 25% of registered voters. "We have been seeing some pretty good turnout for absentee voting,"...

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