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December 4, 2012 Overnight lows soon to be in the teens and 20s are a chilly reminder. The winter bird feeding season is here. For a lot of us, it has been here for some time. more »»
Record Powerball jackpot won in Missouri, Arizona
November 29, 2012 Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday. Nov. 28, 2012 = 5, 16, 22, 23, 29 and Powerball of 6. Two winning tickets - one in Missouri and one in Arizona were sold. .The winners split a $579. more »» 
Gov. Branstad orders flags at half-staff to honor Sgt. Joseph A. Richardson
November 29, 2012 (DES MOINES) – Gov. Branstad is ordering all flags in the state to be flown at half-staff from 5 p.m. Friday, November 30, to 8 a.m. on Monday, December 3, to honor Sgt. Joseph A. more »»
Governor’s Bullying Prevention Summit now sold-out; Iowans encouraged to watch online
November 26, 2012 (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced on Monday that the Governor’s Bullying Prevention Summit on Tuesday, Nov. more »»
New NASS analysis shows Iowa farmers number one in corn, soybeans, hogs and eggs
November 12, 2012 WEST DES MOINES- While the results of the drought-stricken crop of 2012 is yet to be tallied, the recently-released Iowa Agricultural Statistics booklet shows that Iowa farmers continued to lead the... more »»
Grinnell College Will Honor Young Innovators in Social Justice at “Grinnell Prize” Symposium
November 11, 2012 Awards recognize innovation in low-cost infant care, women’s empowerment through journalism, and veterans’ issues and disaster relie. more »»
Proposed reconstruction of U.S. 63 in Waterloo to be discussed Nov. 15
November 10, 2012 AMES- The Iowa Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting Thursday, Nov. 15, to discuss the proposed reconstruction of U.S. more »»
Iowa Dept. of Ag recalls Meinders Farm Fresh Dairy products
November 9, 2012 The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship said Thursday (Nov. more »»
WHO TV's John Bachman ends newscast career Nov. 9
November 9, 2012 Long-time WHO-HD news man John Bachman will anchor his final newscast this Friday night, November 9, on Channel 13 News at 10. more »»
Boil order issued for Vinton
November 9, 2012 Vinton – A boil advisory was issued this morning - Nov. 9 - for the city of Vinton in Benton County due to total coliform and E. coli positive bacteria sampling results. more »»
Missouri men face Iowa fishing violations
October 25, 2012 WAPELLO - Two southeast Missouri men face 74 counts and over $43,000 in fines and civil damages for the alleged unlawful harvest of shovelnose sturgeon on the Mississippi River in Louisa County. more »»
Cross-Continental Bike Tour to Travel Through Iowa
October 24, 2012 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., /Christian Newswire/ -- Cyclists are signing up for the ride of their lives next summer, seeking to end the cycle of poverty in North America and around the world. more »»
Father and Son Part of Record Breaking Enrollment Class – 35 Years Apart
October 22, 2012 AMES, Iowa – Kevin Lauver, who was an Iowa State University freshman in 1977, shares something in common with his son, Jacob, who is a freshman in agricultural studies at Iowa State this fall. more »»
Safe Electricity Recommends Keeping Your Home Safe with AFCIs
October 13, 2012 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Electrical problems in the home cause hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries each year, not to mention roughly a billion dollars in fire property loss. more »» 
Iowa Crops • Weather Report
October 12, 2012 DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey t commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. more »»
IP & L to hold informational meeting on proposed Marshalltown Generating Station
October 3, 2012 CEDAR RAPIDS - Interstate Power and Light Co. more »»
West Nile continues to impact Iowa horses
October 1, 2012 DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and Iowa Department of Public Health today reminded Iowans that mosquitoes remain active until hard freeze occurs and can carry... more »»
Surveillance Shows Flu Virus Circulating in Iowa
September 28, 2012 Don’t hesitate – vaccinate! The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) joins national health officials in urging all Iowans, age 6 months and older, to receive a flu vaccine. more »»
Iowa Unemployment Rate Increases to 5.5 Percent
September 25, 2012 DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 5.5 percent in August from 5.3 percent in July, but was substantially lower than the year ago rate of 6.0 percent. The U. more »»
Public input sought on state transportation planning process
September 22, 2012 AMES- The draft State Public Participation Process for Transportation Planning document is available for public review and comment. more »» |
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