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State Fair Award to Recognize Iowa’s Farm Families

DES MOINES- The Iowa State Fair, Tractor Supply Co. and WHO News Radio 1040 are searching for six farm families to recognize with the Way We Live Award at the 2012 Fair, August 9-19. These families must exemplify farm values derived from hard work and a love for the occupation of farming.To ...

Powerball $336 milion won in Rhode Island

RHODE ISLAND -- A ticket sold in Rhode Island matched all six numbers drawn Saturday night to win the $336.4 million jackpot, one of the largest jackpots in Powerball history.The winning numbers drawn were: 01-10-37-52-57. The Powerball was 11.A ticket sold in Minnesota and one in Wisconsin ...

No Explanation for Pennsylvania’s Purple Squirrel

State College, Pa. -- 10 February 2012 -- AccuWeather.com reports a Pennsylvania couple trapped, of all things, a purple squirrel on Sunday. Percy and Connie Emert, of Jersey Shore, Pa. caught the unusual animal when trying to keep birds safe from the rodents."We have bird feeders out in our ...

Powerball jackpot to $325 million

DES MOINES, Iowa - Strong sales have pushed Saturday's Powerball jackpot to an estimated $325 million annuity, with a cash option of $202.9 million, the highest lump-sum amount ever in the history of the game.These latest results show that the $2 Powerball game is performing as expected, ...

Will Phil See His Shadow on Groundhog Day?

State College, Pa. -- 1 February 2012 -- AccuWeather.com reports since the tradition of Groundhog Day began in Punxsutawney in 1886, Phil has seen his shadow, on record, 99 times. There were 16 times that he did not see his shadow, and nine years during the late 1800s that there is no record of ...

Iowa Unemployment Rate at 5.6 Percent

DES MOINES, IOWA Iowa's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 5.6 percent in December, the lowest level reported since June 2009. The current rate compares with 5.7 percent for November, and 6.1 percent for December 2010. The U.S. unemployment rate dropped for the fourth straight ...

Alliant Energy reminds customers: Keep snow and ice off meters and vents

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA It's important to remember heavy snow accumulation can cover natural gas meters as well as other vents around your home. Natural gas meters have regulators and a vent to allow gas to escape. If the vent is blocked, your gas system could malfunctionCustomers should also be ...

New Declaration of Value Form Available

The Iowa Department of Revenue (IDR) has developed a new form to capture information from the sale or transfer of real estate. Beginning January 17, 2012 a new Declaration of Value (DOV) form will be available on IDR's web site at www.iowa.gov/tax/forms/propdov.html. This form is used by ...

Five Steps to Healthier Feet

Your foot is a complex feat of engineering and a critical element in how you stand, walk, and balance. Of all your many body parts, your feet are likely the most neglected. One in four people over the age of 45 have foot pain, and approximately one in six have ankle problems. These numbers hint ...