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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ fishing report for the week of Aug. 6 for southwest Iowa:
A healthy pond needs aquatic plants, but too many can upset a fishing pond’s balance and become a nuisance.
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ fishing report for the week of Aug. 6 for southwest Iowa:
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Being part of one team that reaches the regional finals is special enough.
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A project between natural resources agencies in Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas, Becoming an Outdoors Women, and Women in the Outdoors have created an opportunity for ladies to purchase outdoor subs…
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Audubon senior Skyler Schultes made waves this summer with the Wheeler baseball team.
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IOWA CITY – The University of Iowa athletics department announced Thursday changes to football ticket sales and updated guidelines for the five football games scheduled to be played inside Kin…
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Former coach and athletic director Randall Spies delivered a speech to graduates on Sunday, July 26.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The winning numbers in Sunday evening's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 3 Evening" game were:
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 4 Midday" game were:
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The winning numbers in Sunday afternoon's drawing of the Iowa Lottery's "Pick 3 Midday" game were:
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MUSCATINE, Iowa (AP) — Two Iowa men are facing several charges after authorities say they tried to crash a vehicle into the Muscatine police headquarters.
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Caris LeVert had 27 points and 13 assists, and the Brooklyn Nets used the best-shooting quarter in the NBA this season to send them on their way to a 129-120 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night.
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CHICAGO (AP) — Delino DeShields snapped a tie with a perfectly placed squeeze bunt in the 10th inning, and the Cleveland Indians topped the Chicago White Sox 5-4 on Sunday night.
The Northwest Indiana Oilmen lose consecutive games for just the second time this season. The Fever earned a win in Florida. Plus news on a stabbing at a rugby match and a Colorado icon died.
The wide receiver asserts he's ready to step into an expanded role for Green Bay.
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TORONTO (AP) — Joonas Korpisalo stopped 33 shots and the Columbus Blue Jackets advanced to the first round of the NHL playoffs with a 3-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in a decisive Game 5 …
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A healthy pond needs aquatic plants, but too many can upset a fishing pond’s balance and become a nuisance.
WASHINGTON – Together, the American Hospital Association (AHA), the American Medical Association (AMA), and American Nurses Association (ANA) released a public service announcement (PSA) today urging the American public to take three simple steps to help stop the spread of COVID-19: wear a m…
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The American Egg Board has launched a new, fun, and positive campaign highlighting the versatility and ease of eggs called "WEGGSDAY." The campaign focuses on encouraging consumers to show just how many ways eggs can be prepared as a meal or snack. This campaign fits directly alongside the A…
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Officials with the LC Clinic announced they had purchased a building at 507 Chestnut Street in Atlantic. LC Clinic is planning to renovate the building to open as its third office soon. LC Clinic is a pregnancy medical clinic specializing in early pregnancy confirmation. LC Clinic is a 501©(…
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AUDUBON COUNTY - Audubon Public Health and the Iowa Department of Public Health have identified an additional case of COVID-19 as of Friday, July 31. The individual is an adult, aged 19-40 years old.
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Highlights of this day in history: 'Son of Sam' killer David Berkowitz caught near New York City; Leno and Rosemary LaBianca murdered by Charles Manson's cult; FDR stricken with polio; The Smithsonian Institution established. (Aug. 10)
A healthy pond needs aquatic plants, but too many can upset a fishing pond’s balance and become a nuisance.
WASHINGTON – Together, the American Hospital Association (AHA), the American Medical Association (AMA), and American Nurses Association (ANA) released a public service announcement (PSA) today urging the American public to take three simple steps to help stop the spread of COVID-19: wear a m…
AUDUBON — It’s coming up on Friday and Saturday, and it could save you some money. Iowa’s annual Sales Tax Holiday starts at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 7 and ends on 12 a.m. midnight on Saturday, Aug. 8. Sunday is not included on the sale. Businesses that are open during that time are requir…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump isn't telling the full story when it comes to executive orders on coronavirus relief payments and health care.
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Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Monday after President Donald Trump issued executive orders to provide tax relief and stopgap unemployment benefits for Americans hit by the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday during the highest-level visit by an American Cabinet official since the break in formal diplomatic ties between Washington and Taipei in 1979.
HONG KONG (AP) — An aide to Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai says Lai was arrested Monday morning under the city’s national security law on suspicion of collusion with foreign powers.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico on Sunday was forced to partially suspend voting for primaries marred by a lack of ballots as officials called on the president of the U.S. territory’s elections commission to resign.
MOTZA, Israel (AP) — An Israeli jewelry company is working on what it says will be the world's most expensive coronavirus mask, a gold, diamond-encrusted face covering with a price tag of $1.5 million.
LONDON (AP) — The BBC apologized Sunday for broadcasting a racist slur in a news report, saying it was a mistake that has caused many people distress.
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Before I forget, I wanted to wish someone very special to me a happy (heavenly) birthday.
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I hope that things are at least stabilized when it comes to COVID-19 and how it affects everything, including sports.
This has been a very difficult time during this pandemic, but there have been people who have worked very hard to help us all get through this in an easier way. We would like to thank a few of them publicly, knowing that we can’t possibly thank everyone.
