Pheasant survey results highest in eight years
Aug 30, 2023
The 2023 August pheasant population survey had the highest statewide counts since 2015, with the biggest increases coming from southwest, northwest and northeast regions. The statewide average was nearly 23 birds per route; a 15…
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Busy Labor Day weekend expected on Iowa waters and at state parks
Aug 30, 2023
DES MOINES – The unofficial end to summer this weekend is expected to draw thousands of Iowans to their state parks and waterways. The DNR reminds users to abide by all safety measures to ensure a safe…
Iowa Department of Education releases new spring student assessment results
Aug 30, 2023
DES MOINES — The Iowa Department of Education today released new spring 2023 assessment results from the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress for students in grades 3-11. The overall results show little improvement over…
Rare blue supermoon brightens the night sky this week in the closest full moon of the year
Aug 29, 2023
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Stargazers are in for a double treat this week: a rare blue supermoon with Saturn peeking from behind. The cosmic curtain rises Wednesday night with the second full moon of…
DPS: Iowans Support Hands-Free Legislation
Aug 29, 2023
DES MOINES -- During this year’s Iowa State Fair, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau partnered with the Iowa State Patrol to survey fair goers about mobile device and seat belt use in vehicles. Iowans from…
Central College Selected for Iowa Private Transfer Collaborative Grant
Aug 29, 2023
PELLA -- Central College joins 16 other Iowa private colleges and universities to participate in a three-year grant from the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations and the Teagle Foundation awarded to the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. Transferring…
Ottumwa School Board Hears Updates on Pickwick, OHS Athletic Complex Project
Aug 29, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Ottumwa Community school board met last night and received a presentation from faculty members of the Pickwick preschool on the school’s operations and recent developments. The faculty shared that the school…
Bob Barker, dapper ‘Price Is Right’ and ‘Truth or Consequences’ host and animal advocate, dies at 99
Aug 28, 2023
LOS ANGELES -- Bob Barker, the enduring, dapper game show host who became a household name over a half century of hosting “Truth or Consequences” and “The Price Is Right,” has died. He was 99.…
USDA Updates Livestock Disaster Payment Rate to Assist Producers Hard-Hit by Heat and Humidity
Aug 28, 2023
WASHINGTON -- The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced today it is updating the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) payment rate to support livestock producers in the Midwest who have lost cattle to the extreme heat and humidity experienced this summer. To…
Ottumwa Man Charged for Murder in Lucas County
Aug 28, 2023
LUCAS COUNTY -- A murder investigation in Lucas County resulted in the arrest of an Ottumwa man over the weekend. On August 4, 2023, the Lucas County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an assault…