The Iowa House approved a bill Tuesday to regulate traffic cameras, despite criticisms from some lawmakers who said the bill unfairly limits local control, and
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Crop Planting is Underway Amid Lingering Concerns About Deep Soil Moisture
Warm soil temperatures and favorable weather have allowed farmers across Iowa to start planting corn and soybeans this week, according to several field agronomists. Wednesday
COVID-19 Spread is ‘Very Low’ in Iowa
The number of new weekly hospital admissions of people infected with COVID-19 in Iowa has been dropping steadily since the start of the year and
County Supers Hear Water Pollution Concerns, Discuss Landfill Fire, Appoint Naturalist
The Wright County Landfill is closed to the public after a recent fire. Board President Karl Helgevold said April 15 that a “hot fire” destroyed
As Lawmakers Seek to End Session, Some Priority Bills Still Lack Consensus
Lawmakers have been able to act on many of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ and Republican legislative leaders’ top priority issues this session, but there are still
Eagle Grove Schools Briefly Locked Down
At about 11:40 AM on Thursday, the Eagle Grove Community School District (EGCSD) received a report of a potential threat, leading to an immediate lockdown
Egg Hunters Run Like the Wind
It was a windy day but not a frigid one Saturday, April 6th when Eagle Grove held their Easter Egg hunt, after the initially planned
Total Eclipse of the Smart
Although Eagle Grove was not on the “line of totality”, where the Sun would appear to be fully blocked out by the Moon from the
Local Ex-Cop Sentenced to 19 Years in Prison for Repeated Stalking
A judge revoked the probation of a former police officer accused of harassing and stalking his ex-girlfriend and sentenced him to up to 19 years
James R. Johnson Foundation donates to Reading Buddies
Following last month’s $2,496.00 donation from the Mama Cats to Reading Buddies, Inc., the James R. Johnson foundation has made a $4,504.00 donation, to round
