Iowa farmers are moving into their fields to harvest crops. Despite some wet conditions across sections of the state last week, a new report shows Iowa farmers made progress in harvesting corn and soybeans. The U.S.D.A.’s survey indicates six-percent of the Iowa corn crop and 16 percent of the soybean crop had been harvested through […]Powered by WPeMatico
A discussion of mental health issues became emotional at Governor Kim Reynolds’ weekly news conference Monday. Reynolds was asked about recent suicides in the central Iowa area and what was being done to improve mental health services.”Well, I am willing to do what we’re doing every single day and that is to continue to look […]Powered by WPeMatico
A Polk County District Court judge has upheld Iowa’s three-day waiting period for an abortion. Judge Jeffery Farrell ruled the law signed by former Governor Terry Branstad in May of this year does not place an undue burden by requiring women to wait 72 hours before getting an abortion. Farrell noted that 27 states have […]Powered by WPeMatico
Several thousand hunters will take to the woods with a bow looking to bring home a deer in the next several weeks. DNR wildlife biologist Jim Coffey says the bow season has become more and more popular because of what it offers to hunters. “Probably the most unique thing about archery season is the hunting […]Powered by WPeMatico
Deaths from prescription painkiller abuse in Iowa continue to rise, but a new report outlines policy recommendations for reversing the trend. The report’s coauthor, Carri Casteel, says 38 people from a variety of backgrounds launched the effort earlier this year during a “stakeholder meeting” in Des Moines. “We started that with an understanding of what […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Governor’s STEM Advisory Council shared the results from its 2016-2017 independent evaluation Monday and reports that they are making progress in advancing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education across the state. The president of Accumold in Ankeny,Roger Hargens, is co-chair of the STEM Council. “It’s really interesting to know that nine out of ten […]Powered by WPeMatico
A delegation of grain buyers, scientists and government officials from South Korea recently visited several farming operations in Iowa, including the row crop and hog farm of Denny Friest in Radcliffe. Friest is a fourth generation farmer and says the international visitors got a good look into Iowa agriculture at his family farm near Garden […]Powered by WPeMatico
OWN(NEW YORK) -- Don't expect to see Oprah Winfrey in the White House anytime soon. After the media mogul tweeted a New York Post article that said she was the "Democrats' Best Hope for 2020," many speculated that she was indicating her interest in throwing her hat in the ring. But now Oprah's team is shutting down the notion that she's interested in being our next POTUS. “She was just thanking the reporter, she is not […]
ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) -- Kevin Hart and his wife Eniko were focused on celebrating their family this weekend by hosting an intimate jungle-themed baby shower, where they revealed the name of the baby boy they're expecting. "Oh boy! Baby Kenzo," Parrish wrote on a photo announcing her son's name as part of her Insta Story, as captured by People. The new mom shared a series of photos from the shower, […]
