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131,000 Iowa households may not get SNAP benefits Nov. 1
State officials say it’s possible 131,000 Iowa households will not receive federal food assistance in November if the government shutdown continues. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services officials say
Iowa DOT getting equipment ready for winter work
October continues to remain unseasonably warm, but the Iowa DOT has started putting snow plows and salt spreaders on some trucks. Winter Operations director Craig Bargfrede says they start their
Grinnell sports grill has top tenderloin sandwich for 2025
A Main Street sports grill in Grinnell that touts the successes of local athletes is the winner of the Iowa Pork Producers Association Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest. Todd Reding
Fifth Democrat enters race in Iowa’s 2nd congressional district
A Democrat from Boone in central Iowa has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run for Iowa’s open U.S. House seat in northeast Iowa. Guy Morgan said while
Iowa sign up for heating assistance going on despite government shutdown
Federal funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP is not yet know for this year. Utility analyst Keetah Horas told the Iowa Utility Commission this week
Feenstra says Summit shouldn’t use eminent domain for pipeline
Congressman Randy Feenstra — a Republican who’s planning to launch a campaign for governor soon — supports the federal tax credits that could go to the developer of a proposed

Crash Near Hull Sends One to Hospital Wednesday
The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle crash late Wednesday morning at the intersection of Highway 75 and 310th Street, about two miles west of Hull. Authorities say

Charles City Man Injured in Boyden Crash Monday
A Charles City man was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon along Highway 18 in Boyden. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident happened around 4:50 p.m. near
Iowa GOP chair guides discussion of ’28 campaign calendar
Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kaufmann is leading a committee that will help determine whether the Iowa Republican Party’s Caucuses are the first event in the 2028 presidential election. Kaufmann said
Reynolds says Iowans expect action on property taxes
Governor Kim Reynolds says as she meets with local government leaders, business owners and legislators, she’s “keeping an open mind” about their ideas for reducing property taxes. Reynolds, who spoke
