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Ames considers drastic flood solutions

The City of Ames is trying to learn from this summer's flooding. They are currently evaluating ways to better protect Ames businesses, residences and the Iowa State campus from flooding in the future.
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Kirksville’s Patterson Street to close for 4 weeks

The City of Kirksville will be closing Patterson Street from Jamison St. East to Radical Ridge Road on Monday, August 30th at 7 a.m. for the installation of bridge abutments that are associated with the Alternate Route 63 project.
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Excuse me, how much have you had to drink tonight?

Iowa law enforcement launches crackdown on impaired driving
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State stops local MMA event with new law

The Iowa Labor Commissioner issued a cease and desist order last week to Midwest Fighting Championships regarding a fight scheduled for Friday in Bloomfield.
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Twenty new counties declared federal disaster areas for agriculture

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has designated 20 Iowa counties including some in Southeast Iowa as disaster areas, making assistance available to agriculture producers in those counties, as well as 32 contiguous counties.
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FEMA denies assistance to Lake Delhi area

FEMA issued a decision that denies eligibility for public assistance to the Lake Delhi and Lakewood areas.
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Mt. Pleasant Old Threshers Reunion

The largest collection of working steam power in the Midwest. Traction steam engines, antique gas tractors, trolleys, a steam...
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Bike Van Buren XXIV

The Villages of Van Buren Inc. will be hosting approximately 250 bicyclists for the 24th annual Bike Van Buren,...
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It’s coming! Make an appointment today to save a life!

Give blood-It save lives- It’s that simple! Save lives get a T-shirt at 20th Annual Ottumwa Media Blood Drive Thursday, August 12th...
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50th Annual Knoxville Nationals

National sprint car championships featuring more than 100 teams from the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
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The Big Bang Video Game Festival

The Big Bang is Ottumwa's Annual Video Game Festival, co-created by the Citizens of Ottumwa and the International Video...
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Sports

Ottumwa native Tanner Varner named to First All-Arena team

Ottumwa native and Bulldog alum Tanner Varner has been named to the First All-Arena team.

I-Cubs rally leads to Saturday night victory

The Iowa Cubs turned a 3-0 deficit into a 4-3 win over the Nashville Sounds Saturday night at Principal Park.

Cubs manager Lou Piniella steps down after today’s game

Lou Piniella today announced he has elected to step down as manager of the Chicago Cubs following this afternoon's game against the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field for family reasons.

Cubs name Mike Quade manager through 2010 season

The Chicago Cubs today named Mike Quade manager of the major league club for the rest of the 2010 season, starting with tomorrow's game at Washington.

Cubs fall in Fresno

The Fresno Grizzlies (67-55) got a strong start from Eric Hacker and backed him with a big inning to beat the Iowa Cubs (69-52) 8-5 at Chukchansi Park last night.

Beavers crush Cubs, 13-3

After winning five straight games, the Iowa Cubs lost their second straight game to the Portland Beavers, 13-3 on Tuesday night.

Health

First 2010 Iowa West Nile case reported

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced the first confirmed human case...

Ottumwa to apply mosquito larvicide this week

The City of Ottumwa Health and Inspections Department will be placing larvicide on public...

Protect your family from the egg recall with these safety tips

Eggs can be contaminated with SE, but are safe when properly handled. To reduce...

More children benefit from I-Smile program

The number of low-income Iowa children ages 5 and younger receiving early dental care...

Heat and flooding dangerous combination

The combination of a dangerous heat index, a lack of clean drinking water, no...

It’s coming! Make an appointment today to save a life!

Give blood-It save lives- It’s that simple! Save lives get a T-shirt at 20th Annual Ottumwa...


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