Sheldon, Iowa — The Sheldon City Council has approved a special election for the Second Ward council seat formerly held by Shawn Broesder. It’ll be Tuesday, June 8th. Read more
House Again Votes For Parity On Reimbursement For Virtual Mental Health Services
Des Moines, Iowa — For a second time this year, the Iowa House has voted to require insurance companies to provide equal reimbursement rates for in-person AND virtual mental health services. The insurance industry opposes the move and it stalled in the Senate. Read more
La Nina Pattern Starts To Fade, Hot & Dry Summer May Be Ahead
Statewide Iowa — Forecasters say one of the major climate drivers for Iowa and much of North America should fade as summer approaches. Meteorologist Dennis Todey, director of the USDA’s Midwest Climate Hub in Ames, says it appears the “La Nina” pattern is already starting to shift away. Read more
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed In Lyon County
Inwood, Iowa — The green pest that’s been destroying ash trees in the U.S. has arrived in our part of northwest Iowa. Read more
Fifty Area Projects Split About $100,000 In Mini Grants From Riverboat Foundation
Larchwood, Iowa — Fifty projects from around the tri-state area have won grants of up to $2000 from the Lyon County Riverboat Foundation in their annual mini-grant giveaway, held Tuesday night, April 20th at Grand Falls Casino and Golf Resort. Read more
Things Getting Somewhat Back To Normal At Sheldon Schools
Sheldon, Iowa – Things are returning to something resembling normal in the Sheldon Community Schools after more than a year of adjustments due to COVID. Read more