Man Arrested After Shooting, Standoff in Butler County
A man is in custody after an officer-involved shooting and hours-long standoff Thursday morning near the intersection of C13 and Franklin Avenue in Butler County, according to the Iowa State Patrol and the Iowa Division of Criminal
RADIO IOWA: Pheasant Hunt Popularity Leads to Scheduling Issues
Iowa is in the middle of its 100th pheasant season this year. Iowa D-N-R wildlife biologist Todd Bogenschutz says the sport took off quickly and was very popular in the early decades. “Pheasant hunting had generated so
Incoming Snowstorm Offers Timely Support for Soil Stability
A cold front moving across the region this holiday weekend is expected to bring several inches of snow—precipitation that local agronomists say could provide meaningful benefits for soil health heading into winter. Angie Rieck-Hinz, a field agronomist
Hampton-Dumont School Board Talks Enrollment Outlook and Moves Forward on Facility Updates
The Hampton-Dumont School Board this week approved a quote from Team Concrete in the amount of $79,100 to update the softball field dugouts and crows nest. The board held their organizational meeting and elected Erran Miller as
Heavy Snow, Ice Possible as Winter System Sweeps Iowa Friday–Sunday
A winter system moving across Iowa Friday evening through early Sunday is expected to bring several inches of snowfall across central and north-central Iowa. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for almost the entire state of
Rowan City Council to meet Monday
The Rowan City Council will meet Monday, Dec. 1, at the Rowan Community Center, where members are scheduled to review street maintenance needs, abandoned properties and several ongoing community issues. The agenda includes discussion of county maintenance
Franklin County supervisors to meet in regular session Monday
Budget discussions, department updates, and a joint drainage session with Wright County headline Monday’s agenda as the Franklin County Board of Supervisors convenes for its regular meeting on Dec. 1 at the courthouse. Supervisors are scheduled to
RADIO IOWA: Traffic deaths continue to be down
A news story from Radio Iowa finds that traffic deaths on Iowa roadways have been running below average, and the state is on a pace to end up below 300 for the first time in years. There