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March 24-28 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Iowa
The Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) and the National Weather Service (NWS) have joined together to promote Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 24-28, 2025."Iowa i... Iowa House passes bill on misrepresentation of service animals
By Robin OpsahlIowa House lawmakers unanimously passed legislation Thursday changing how the crime of misrepresenting an animal as a service animal is charged.Intentional misrepresentation of an anima...
Attorney posting about Trump assassination attempt sanctioned for drunk driving
By Clark KauffmanDue to a felony drunken driving conviction, the Iowa Supreme Court has suspended the license of an attorney who last year expressed disappointment that President Donald Trump’s woul...
Fishing excursion turns into Trash Collecting
Sometimes your plan to just relax and do a little bit of fishing are changed into something that needs to be done. Usually, it's something that keeps you from leaving the house, or another list of cho... Union Community School District Implements Cutting-Edge Gun Detection Technology
Union Community School District (UCSD) has taken a significant step forward in ensuring the safety of its students and staff by partnering with ZeroEyes, an industry-leading AI gun detection and situa...
Fire and wind alert for Friday, March 14
Updated: March 14, 2025 10:45 a.m.The current incoming weather conditions for Friday, March 14 include high winds. There is an anticipated fast-moving storm with high winds. The criteria for Benton Co... Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving
The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with law enforcement across Iowa March 13-21 to remind drivers: Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving.St. Patrick’s Day is one of our nation’s... Iowa House passes bill raising penalties for showing obscene materials to minors
By Robin OpsahlThe Iowa House passed legislation Monday raising the penalties for the crime of exposing minors to obscene materials after changing the bill to lower charges for minors who expose their...
Center Point-Urbana FFA Sends Three Events to the State!
On March 8th, the Center Point-Urbana FFA chapter competed at the District FFA Convention, hosted at the Waterloo Career Center. The chapter had a strong showing, with three events qualifying for the ... Iowa schools eligible for $1,000 match on local food purchases
By Cami KoonsThe Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship launched a $70,000 pilot program Monday to help schools purchase local meat, poultry, produce, dairy, eggs or honey through the Cho...