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Iowa deer hunting changes to two license zones
The Iowa DNR is making changes to the way licenses are distributed for deer hunting after several years of getting input. State Deer Biologist Jace Elliott says the change is for resident licenses. "Our new resident deer zone framework is probably the biggest change...
Watch where you fill up, as gas prices across Iowa vary by 30-cents a gallon
Renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran are causing gasoline prices to spike in Iowa again. AAA-Iowa spokesman Brian Ortner says pump prices bounced two weeks ago before the busy Independence Day weekend, but instead of leveling off, they've continued to climb....
Speaker Johnson, in Pella stop, pledges one last push for SAVE Act
President Trump is again calling on congress to pass a bill requiring voters in all states to show a photo ID and proof of citizenship and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, on a two-day swing through Iowa, said the House is ready to act. "We passed the SAVE America Act...
Iowa high schooler hopes to lasso rodeo queen crown
A southwest Iowa teen is competing to become the National High School Rodeo Queen this weekend at the finals in Lincoln, Nebraska. Katie Howe, a junior at Fremont-Mills, says it's been a longtime goal of hers to win this crown. "It's a three-day competition and I...
Burlington showcases all things vintage, salvaged, or handmade this weekend
A large section of downtown Burlington will be converted into a giant antique sale tomorrow, as the southeast Iowa city hosts its 11th annual Very Vintage Market. Amy Moyner, executive director of Burlington's Downtown Partners, says the event will attract truckloads...
Ernst touts anti-fraud package co-sponsored by 22 GOP senators
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst has led development of a package of cost-cutting ideas for the federal government that's eligible for debate in the U.S. Senate this month. "Every single day fraudsters are taking advantage of the federal government," Ernst said. The anti-fraud...
Iowa unemployment rate unchanged in June
Iowa's unemployment rate held steady in June at 3.2%. Iowa Workforce Development director Beth Townsend says several areas gained jobs in June. "Private industries were responsible for the June increase. We saw retail trade added over 1,000. Finance and insurance...
Officials in southwest Iowa district consider switch to 4-day school week
Twenty-seven Iowa school districts operated on a four-day week in the past year and officials in a southwest Iowa school district are exploring the idea. "I think exploring is the key word," said Essex Community Schools Superintendent Gregg Cruickshank. "I think...
Beware! New scam targets Iowa utility customers
Iowa's largest utility is warning its customers to be wary if they're using a search engine to find the company's 800-number for customer service. MidAmerican Energy spokesman Dan Winters says scammers are using paid search engine ads to manipulate search results and...
Learn to identify weeds, then compete at the Iowa State Fair
If you've ever wondered what the weeds are that are growing in your yard and garden you can learn about them and have a chance to win a ribbon. ISU field agronomist Meaghan Anderson says the weed identification contest is back at the Iowa State Fair. They start with...
Ex-Iowa nurse sentenced to federal prison on drug-related charges
A former registered nurse from LeMars will spend over two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to drug-related charges. Forty-nine-year-old Chad Hoppe is a former employee of the Floyd Valley Health Center in Le Mars and has surrendered his state nursing...
Clinton residents swarm meeting to protest possible $10B data center
A company called QTS is considering the eastern Iowa town of Clinton for a $10-billion, hyperscale data center campus, though many residents want strict standards in place first. About a hundred people showed up at a Clinton planning commission meeting, requesting...
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