Some burn bans being dropped in Iowa

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As of this  afternoon, there are 46 counties still under burn bans in Iowa. However, 16 counties have had their burn bans lifted in the last couple of days. They include Hancock, Franklin and Butler Counties.

Thursday, October 31

College Volleyball Iowa @ Ohio State – 6:30 p.m. Women’s College Soccer MVC Tournament First Round @ Chicago, IL Northern Iowa Vs. Illinois State – 2:00 p.m.

Iowa’s new snowmobile law now in effect

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Some snow was reported today in parts of northwest Iowa. Iowa snowmobilers are no longer required to purchase and display an annual trail user permit, according to a new law that went into effect on July 1st.

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation reaches a milestone

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The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation recently hit 200-thousand acres of land protected across the state. Or to look at in another way, that land area is about the equivalent of over 151,500 football fields. The land includes

Latest drought monitor report not good for Iowa

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A majority of the broadcast area is now in a severe drought. The latest U-S Drought Monitor Report shows that through Tuesday morning, the coverage area for severe drought had expanded in Iowa from 19-point-32 percent last

Fire damages a home and garage near Belmond

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Tuesday about 6pm the Belmond Fire Department was called out on the report of a garage on fire that was attached to a single story home at 2470 150th Street southwest of Belmond.  No injuries reported. When