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Reynolds allows overweight harvest through January

By Augustus Griffith Jr. | Jan 4, 2022

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a Harvest Proclamation extension, forgoing weight limits on crops.

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Hawkeye Maddy Murphy nominated as Honda Sport Award finalist

By Augustus Griffith Jr. | Jan 2, 2022

Iowa Hawkeye Maddy Murphy has been named a Honda Sport Award Finalist.

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IFA announces $5M in grants for people experiencing homelessness

By Augustus Griffith Jr. | Jan 2, 2022

Iowa Finance Authority announced Dec. 15 that it is awarding nearly $5 million for homelessness assistance initiatives. Funding is available through the State-funded Shelter Assistance Fund and the federal Emergency Solutions Grant program

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Fall enrollment increased across Iowa

By Augustus Griffith Jr. | Jan 2, 2022

The 2021 fall enrollment for Iowa school districts, which includes all 327 school districts in the state, has mostly increased across the board. There was an almost 1,472 student increase from fall 2020 to fall 2021.

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'All the empty chairs': Citizens express concern as COVID-19 on the rise in Iowa

By Augustus Griffith Jr. | Nov 28, 2021

The sudden rise in Iowa’s COVID-19 cases has been a cause of concern for many.

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'Booster doses are available to all': FDA approves boosters for all adults amidst delta surge

By Augustus Griffith Jr. | Nov 28, 2021

In a unanimous vote, the Food and Drug Administration approved boosters for all adults 18 and older.