Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Case Confirmed in Mahaska County
Dec 20, 2023
DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza…
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Mahaska County Board of Supervisors Meets for Final Time in 2023
Dec 19, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors held their final regular meeting of 2023 this morning and approved a resolution relating to the financing of proposed projects to be undertaken by Mahaska County.…
‘Tis the Season to Not Get Scammed
Dec 18, 2023
AMES, Iowa – The “most wonderful time of the year” is also a busy time for scammers, who increase their efforts to steal your money or personal information. Protect the joys of the season and…
Commercial Manure Applicator Training Scheduled for Jan. 4
Dec 15, 2023
AMES, Iowa -- Commercial manure applicators can attend annual training to meet commercial manure applicator certification requirements on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources…
Stay safe as Iowa lakes freeze over
Dec 14, 2023
DES MOINES -- The recent blast of arctic air is growing ice on lakes and ponds across the northern two-thirds of Iowa. Anglers are ready to get out for the popular early ice fishing season.…
Hunters encouraged to discuss hunting plan, safety after weekend hunting incidents
Dec 13, 2023
DES MOINES -- The opening weekend of Iowa’s second gun deer season saw another 50,000-plus hunters’ enjoying time in the timber in pursuit of legendary whitetails. Unfortunately, there were three hunting incidents that serve as a…
Additional Road Closures over Red Rock Dam this month
Dec 12, 2023
KNOXVILLE, Iowa – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces full road closures to Highway T15 across the Red Rock Dam Dec. 13-15 and 18-20. The road may be opened to traffic…
Silage Catches Fire in New Sharon
Dec 08, 2023
NEW SHARON -- On December 7, 2023, at 2:36 PM, New Sharon Fire & Rescue was dispatched to the 1200 block of Highway 63 for a concrete silo full of silage on fire. Montezuma Fire…
Iowa Finance Authority Awards more than $11 million to Local Housing Trust Funds to Advance Housing Opportunities
Dec 07, 2023
(DES MOINES) – The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors today announced the award of a total of more than $11.2 million in grants to 26 Local Housing Trust Funds to support local housing initiatives.…
Operation Christmas Child Volunteers Send Christmas Joy to Children Overseas
Dec 06, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- This year, tens of thousands of volunteers contributed to Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, by packing shoeboxes filled with fun toys, school supplies, and personal care items. The global Christmas project…