Read Across America Week observed this week

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This week is Read Across America Week. Each day has had a theme as a way to encourage more reading among students. Several people, including members of the RadioOnTheGo staff, have been reading to students this week

Thursday, March 6

IGHSAU Basketball State Tournament

Class 5A Semifinals

#4 Ankeny Centennial – 41

Vs. #1 Johnston – 62



#3 Waukee Northwest – 47

Vs. #2 Dowling Catholic – 52



Class 3A Semifinals

#5 Estherville Lincoln Central – 34

Vs. #1 Mount Vernon – 35



#3 Williamsburg – 34

Vs. #2 Wahlert Catholic – 52



Class 4A Semifinals

#8 Xavier – 70

Vs. #4 Norwalk – 60



#6 Dallas Center-Grimes – 30

Vs. #2 North Polk – 52



Men’s College Basketball

Michigan State – 91

@ Iowa – 84



Women’s College Basketball

Big 12 Tournament Second Round

Iowa State – 96

Vs. Arizona State – 88



Big Ten Tournament Second Round

Iowa – 74

Vs. Michigan State – 61



Northern Iowa – 57

@ UIC – 76

Franklin County Conservation explains winter wildlife survival

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Those interested in wildlife may notice how the cottontail rabbit remains active during the winter. Aubrey Brown with Franklin County Conservation explains. “Most rabbits live in a 5-acre area their entire lives,” Brown says. “The cottontail rabbit

Clarksville City Council met this week

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The Clarksville City Council this week tabled any action on employee wages. The Clarksville council did approve foul ball netting at the softball diamonds, fencing for the ball diamonds, and also to purchase a water heater and

Not much change in the drought conditions in Iowa

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The latest U-S Drought Monitor Report shows that the coverage area of no drought conditions in Iowa is smaller again this week, now at just over 14 percent. The coverage areas for abnormally dry and moderate drought

Recap of the Iowa blizzard from this week

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An intense low pressure system brought strong winds and blizzard conditions to central and western Iowa from late on Tuesday into Wednesday.  Once rain transitioned to snowfall overnight, wind gusts up to 68 miles per hour created