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Badger water tower to be out of service for two weeks starting Monday

June 1, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Badger, IA – The Badger water tower will be out of commission for a couple of weeks starting next Monday. Beginning June 5 and lasting for about 2 weeks, the water […]

Republicans in Iowa vote in favor of raising U.S. Debt Ceiling

June 1, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] (Radio Iowa) – The four Republicans who represent Iowa in the U.S. House have voted in favor of a bill that raises the federal government’s borrowing limit and outlines future cuts […]

Fort Dodge PD investigating shooting death

May 31, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Fort Dodge, IA – The Fort Dodge Police Department is currently investigating a shooting death of a man that took place Wednesday morning. According to a press release from the Fort […]

Webster County makes changes to storm siren triggers

May 30, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Webster County, IA – Webster County Emergency Management has amended their triggers for sounding their storm sirens. In a press release by the agency, in addition to tornado warnings, sirens in […]

At-Large Fort Dodge teen wanted for first degree murder found in eastern Iowa

May 29, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Davenport, IA – An At-Large Fort Dodge teen wanted for first degree murder has been found and is in custody. According to a press release from the Fort Dodge Police Department, […]

Tick cases on the rise in Iowa

May 26, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] (Radio Iowa) – Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, and Iowans who spend any time enjoying the outdoors need to be on-guard for ticks, as Lyme disease cases […]

HCSD Superintendent Jim Murray comments on school year

May 25, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] Humboldt, IA – As the school year draws to a close, Humboldt Community School District Superintendent Jim Murray took a look back at the achievements the district had in the 2022-23 […]

Humboldt County Deputy Assessor provides update on Tax Exemption

May 24, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors session on Monday featured an update on the Homestead Tax Exemption for Claimants 65 Years of Age or older in Humboldt County. On May 4 […]

Air Quality Alert for all of Iowa today

May 24, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] (KHBT) – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has issued an air quality alert for all Iowa counties until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday. Meteorologist Andrew Ansorge at the National Weather Service explains […]

Planting season in Iowa grows closer to completion

May 24, 2023 Matt Scher

By: Matt Scher, [email protected] (Radio Iowa) – Farmers saw enough dry weather last week that planting season is closing in on the end. Radio Iowa’s Dar Danielson reports that the USDA crop report shows 95 […]