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Iowa science teacher uses the prairie as a classroom
A science class for middle school students at Panorama Middle School commonly involves a trek out to the prairie behind the school, a sketch of native seeds under the microscope or a homework assignme...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Jan 01, 2025
Experts: Don't Start Too Fast To Lose Weight
(Undated) -- Getting in shape and losing weight is by far the number one New Year's Resolution. Healthy living experts warn not to bite off more than you can chew, and "start slow" by building up your...
Mandy Billings Jan 01, 2025
Glenwood Woman Arrested on Drug and Child Endangerment Charges
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested 31-year-old Tasha Bojack, of Glenwood, on December 31st for three counts of Child Endangerment, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession ...
Mandy Billings Dec 31, 2024
Shooting in Pomeroy Under Investigation
(Pomeroy) The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are investigating a shooting that occurred this (Tuesday) morning in Pomeroy. Preliminary reports indicate...
Mandy Billings Dec 31, 2024
Firefighters Respond to Fire in Rural Nodaway
(Nodaway) Corning Firefighters and Villisca responded to a chimney fire on Tuesday at 9:18 a.m. at 1025 230th Street in rural Nodaway. Villisca Fire Chief John Bruce said when they arrived, the fire h...
Tom Robinson Dec 31, 2024
Drinking Water Health Advisory for City of Massena
(Massena) The City of Massena has issued a drinking water health advisory as the Massena Water Supply has high levels of Manganese. Do not give tap water to infants under six months old or use it to m...
Mandy Billings Dec 31, 2024
2024 Record Year for Tornadoes in Iowa
(Des Moines) Iowa 2024 was a notable year of weather extremes as described by Donna Dubberke of the National Weather Service. The year was marked by numerous thunderstorms that helped to ease drought ...
Tom Robinson Dec 31, 2024
Adams County Arrest Report
(Adams Co) The Adams County Sheriff's Office 41-year-old David Yazell, of Corning, on December 24th for Domestic Abuse Assault 1st. Yazell was booked into the Adams County Jail and later released on a...
Mandy Billings Dec 31, 2024
Audubon County Swears in Sheriff and New Board Members
(Audubon Co) The Oath of Office was administered to incumbent Audubon County Sheriff Todd Johnson and the two new Audubon County Supervisors this morning. Kent Grabill and Donald J. Mosinski defeated ...
Mandy Billings Dec 31, 2024
Outgoing Montgomery County Board of Supervisors Recognized for Their Service
(Red Oak) During Monday's meeting, Montgomery County Board of Supervisors Chairman Mike Olson honored Donna Robinson for her 16 years of dedicated service on the board. Robinson had announced early la...
Tom Robinson Dec 31, 2024