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Dallas County sets public hearing for new voting districts on July 22
In November, voters approved expanding the board of supervisors from three spots to five. Dallas County's population has ...
50 years later: Residents of Iowa town reflect on 1940 tornado, flood that rocked small community
On a sunny Sunday morning in 1990 in the "Biggest little town in the U.S.," Portsmouth, Iowa, parishioners gathered at the ...
Iowa Drought Monitor map shows how much late June rain improved conditions
Heavy rainfall at the end of June made significant improvement in Iowa's drought conditions. The new U.S. Drought Monitor ...
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Central Iowa's rivers face monumental challenges beyond the current lawn watering ban
Nitrates, fecal bacteria, sediment and other pollutants in the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers threaten safe drinking water for ...
July 4th forecast map: Will you have clear skies for fireworks?
People in some areas of the U.S. may want to stock up on their own sparklers, Roman candles and fountains, because the ...
Water officials say kiddie pools, sprinklers OK despite lawn watering ban
Central Iowa officials provided updates about nitrate concentration levels, water conservation efforts and more in a news conference on Tuesday afternoon.