Year: 2020

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Iowa romance novelist wins national book award

A romance novel written by a central Iowa author is being recognized with a national award. Melissa Tagg’s book is called, “Now and Then and Always,” and it’s receiving the Christy Award. Tagg, who lives in Webster City, says it’s a wonderful honor. “It’s an award that’s given annually for inspirational fiction,” Tagg says. “They […]

todayDecember 31, 2020

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USDA Approves Maine to Accept SNAP Benefits Online

(Washington, D.C., December 31, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced approval of a request from Maine to provide online purchasing of food to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households. This approval will allow Maine to expedite the implementation of online purchasing with currently authorized SNAP online retailers with a target start date to be announced at a later time. Maine’s SNAP participation is more than 144,000 […]

todayDecember 31, 2020

State News

It takes a little more time, but two-factor authentication is much safer

Iowans who worry about their online security are likely familiar with what’s known as “two-factor authentication.” Information technology security expert Jesse La Grew explains that in many cases, to log onto one account, you’ll have to enter a six-digit number that’s texted to your cell phone. “Even if someone guesses your password, they can’t get […]

todayDecember 31, 2020

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Steve King blasts GOP hierarchy, not ruling out another run for office

Republican Congressman Steve King says he plans to stay active in the country’s political debates once his ninth term in the U.S. House ends at noon on Sunday and the 71-year-old is not ruling out another run for public office. “After 24 of public service in the middle of the heart of all of these […]

todayDecember 31, 2020

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Study: Iowa kids are at greater risk of being hit by a train

Iowa has one of the nation’s worst rates of children being hit by trains, according to a study by a non-profit group that works to protect kids from preventable injuries. Nadji Kirby, senior program manager at Safe Kids Worldwide, says Iowa has the country’s third-highest percentage of railroad-related accidents involving kids. “In Iowa, between 2010 […]

todayDecember 31, 2020

State News

Change requested by ham radio users allows zero on vanity plates

A change in Department of Transportation rules for specialty plates pushed by ham radio enthusiasts is moving forward. The director of the DOT Motor Vehicle Division, Melissa Gillett, says they will now allow the number zero to be used on the plates.  She says there was interest from those who wanted to put their call […]

todayDecember 30, 2020

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ISU president says innovation the key for U.S. competitiveness

Iowa State University President Wendy Wintersteen recently spoke at a national forum held by the national “Council on Competitiveness” on the role higher education is playing in helping the country be more competitive. The national council released a report with recommendations on how innovation can make the country more competitive in the world. “We’ve been […]

todayDecember 30, 2020

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Miller-Meeks to be provisionally seated in U.S. House

Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Ottumwa will take the oath of office this Sunday, to represent Iowa’s second congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced the Committee on House Administration will review the second district race, but Miller-Meeks will be provisionally seated in the U.S. House. Democrat Rita Hart […]

todayDecember 30, 2020

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