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In recognition of Photographer Appreciation Month, Keep Iowa Beautiful is inviting photographers of all skill levels to enter the 16th Annual Keep Iowa Beautiful Photography Contest. The contest highlights the people and places that make Iowa unique—its landscapes, wildlife, and communities.
“The...
With many looking for the perfect item for those on their Christmas lists, they need look no further than the many local businesses that offer plenty of ways to find what they're looking for close to home.
For gifts with an Iowa flair, the Barn Boutique in the Top of Iowa Welcome Center offers a...
Public hearings were held at recent meetings of the Worth County supervisors. Up for discussion was an ordinance for use of County road right of way for hazardous liquid pipelines.
The ordinance was adapted from one passed in Mitchell County. It applies to county roads, streets and highways, and...
An air ambulance flying over Worth County was recently struck by a bird and had to make an emergency landing.
According to information from MercyOne, its Air Med 3 helicopter was flying over Worth County on the evening of November 11, when it was involved with a bird strike. There was no patient...
The memory and talents of a young girl are being shared with a photo calendar, to support one of her favorite places.
Mae Helgeson loved spending time outdoors with her family, including parents Matt and Julie and brothers Henrik and Oscar. She had a particular love and talent for taking pictures...
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will implement updated pesticide applicator certification and training rules beginning Jan. 1, 2026. In preparation for the new rules, the Iowa State University Pesticide Safety Education Program is revising several applicator manuals and...
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced the first influenza-related death of the 2025-26 respiratory virus season. The individual was an older adult from southwest Iowa.
Iowa’s most recent Respiratory Virus Surveillance Report shows the virus at a very low level...
Diamond Vogel and Keep Iowa Beautiful continue their longstanding partnership of brightening communities across the state through the Paint Iowa Beautiful grant program.
The Paint Iowa Beautiful program provides grant recipients free paint to support a wide range of public service and community...
This fall, our second grade classes had the privilege of working with several amazing community members, and we are truly thankful for their support!
Owen Burrack, Worth County Naturalist, made a visit to our room in September. We learned many interesting facts about the lifecycle of the monarch...
Iowa snowmobilers are no longer required to purchase and display an annual trail user permit, according to a new law that went into effect July 1, 2024. The law folded the trail user permit into the annual snowmobile registration fee, which will now be $30 plus administration fees. The previous...