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Iowa communities honored for fluoridation

tamatoledonews.com- The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced that five Iowa water systems have been awarded fluoride certificates by the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and American ...

Phoenix dust storm a mile high, 100 miles long

tamatoledonews.com -State College, Pa. - AccuWeather.com reports awe-striking photos and video captured a wall of dust that plowed through Phoenix, Ariz., late Tuesday as the monsoon season started kicking up in full swing. "Very large and historic" are the words the National Weather Service ...

Redesign of Powerball lottery planned

DES MOINES, Iowa - As Powerball® prepares to celebrate its 20th year in 2012, the game is being redesigned to bring more value to its players. Beginning in January, Powerball jackpots will start at $40 million and the jackpot will be easier to win. The overall odds of winning any prize also ...

“Caucus! The musical “tickets go on sale

tamatoledo news.com DES MOINES - Right Brain Productions has announced that tickets will go on sale Friday, July 1st for both CAUCUS! THE MUSICAL and UTOPIA – THE IOWA MUSICAL REVUE, to be presented in Des Moines in December. Both musicals – by Iowa-based playwright Robert John Ford – ...

Funds available for water quality and flood prevention improvements

tamatoledonews.com DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey is encouraging eligible groups to apply for grants to support projects that will improve water quality or help prevent flooding in the state. Between $743,000 and $1.2 million in grant funds are available to local ...

Iowa DOT provides update on flooded road conditions

tamatoledonews.com - AMES– June 29, 2011 – 5 p.m. – The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is providing the following update on road conditions in western Iowa. The department is also continuing to monitor at-risk areas as flood water levels change. Current road ...

Heat Watch Issued – Take precautions to protect your health

tamatoledonews.com The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch for much of Iowa for Thursday due to hot and humid conditions. Afternoon temperatures are expected to reach the mid to upper 90s. Because of the high humidity also forecast, temperatures are expected to ‘feel ...