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Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Help Identifying Two People of Interest in Larchwood Incident
(KIWA) — The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying two people of interest in connection with an incident in Larchwood. According to the sheriff’s office,
Some Iowa schools struggle to maintain quality with less money
Public school districts across Iowa face budget challenges from rising costs and falling enrollments. Creston Community Schools in rural southwest Iowa serves 1,300 students, but Superintendent Deron Stender says they’ve
Late-season heat wave to continue for much of the Heartland; a pattern shift brings moisture to the West
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions across portions of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. The South will
Almanac predicts Iowa’s winter ahead will be mild and wet (AUDIO)
Iowa’s in the midst of what may be the year’s final heat wave of 90-plus-degree days, so it could be refreshing for some of us to think about the promise
Hawarden Speech Therapist Highlights Broad Scope of Care for Rural Patients
Speech-language pathology encompasses far more than treating childhood articulation or stuttering. At rural facilities like Hawarden Regional Healthcare, speech therapists provide broad treatment plans covering cognitive impairments, pediatric developmental delays,
Bible League International Announces Fall Conference in Sioux Center
Bible League International is gearing up for a series of regional events this September. Conferences are planned in both Michigan and Iowa, as well as an Iowa retreat. Conferences start
Auditors ID $122,000 in undocumented, improper spending by ex-Guttenberg Chamber exec
A special investigation conducted by the State Auditor’s Office has identified questionable transactions totalling $122,000 that were handled by the former head of a chamber of commerce in northeast Iowa.
Auditors ID $122,000 in undocumented, improper spending at Guttenberg Chamber
A special investigation conducted by the State Auditor’s Office has identified questionable transactions totalling $122,000 at a chamber of commerce in northeast Iowa. The investigation reviewed finances while Brandie Tomkins
U.S.-Canada trade tensions raise potash concerns for Minnesota farmer
A central Minnesota farmer says escalating U.S.-Canada trade tensions are adding uncertainty to the potash market. “We’re hearing potash won’t be one of the things affected,” Cordell Huebsch tells Brownfield.
Leader of Iowa Renewable Fuels Association sees mixed result in refinary waivers
The executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association has a mixed reaction to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency decision to give 34 small refineries exemptions from mixing reneable fuels
