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June, July and August were all drier than normal months for the state — after we saw a wet spring. The DNR’s Tim Hall tracks the groundwater and stream flows across the state. “That three inches of deficit has sort of made up for in a way some of the really wet weather that occurred […]Powered by WPeMatico

The search continues for the driver involved in last weekend’s hit-and-run in Linn County. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office says three-year old Hunter Perez was hit on Highway 13 south of Central City on Saturday afternoon. The accident happened just south of Scotland Road shortly before 4:30 p.m. Emergency personnel arrived on the scene to […]Powered by WPeMatico

A Democrat from Ames was sworn in as a new member of the Iowa House early this afternoon. A state representative resigned this summer to take a seat on the Story County Board of Supervisors and Ross Wilburn won a special election in early August to fill the vacancy. “I want thank you all so […]Powered by WPeMatico

Union County officials have approved plans for a MidAmerican Energy wind farm in the northwest part of the county. The Union County Board of Supervisors issued a permit for 36 turbines this week. Union County Engineer Zach Gunsolley says the sites MidAmerican selected fall within the guidelines of a county ordinance adopted this spring. “It’s […]Powered by WPeMatico

A western Iowa conservation group started a four-day bike ride Thursday to raise awareness of the Loess Hills region. The Golden Hills Resource Conservation and Development group’s Lance Brisbois says it’s important to show off the area.. “The more people we have come visit and realize what we have, the more they’ll want to protect […]Powered by WPeMatico

Vice President Mike Pence’s wife, Karen, will be the special guest speaker at Governor Kim’ Reynolds annual fundraiser on September 21st. Reynolds calls her fundraiser the “Harvest Festival” and it will be held Saturday, September 21st. This is the third year for the event, which the Reynolds campaign bills as “family-friendly” with activities for kids […]Powered by WPeMatico

A 28-year-old Council Bluffs man has been arrested and accused of taking nude photos of a four-year-old girl. According to a news release from Council Bluffs Police, Michael Brandstrom turned the girl over to officers shortly after they arrived at an apartment complex to investigate her disappearance. Brandstrom told police he found the girl outside […]Powered by WPeMatico