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STORM AWARENESS: Statewide Drill Scheduled

STORM AWARENESS: Statewide Drill Scheduled

Polk County Emergency Management Agency have organized events next week as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week.

From March 25-29, the state-wide awareness week is an annual drive to remind Iowan’s that severe weather is part of living in the state and that understanding the risks and how to respond to them can save lives.

Topics of the week include, flash flooding, warning reception, tornadoes/statewide drill, severe thunderstorms and family preparedness.

Furbearer Season Opens

Furbearer Season Opens

Dry conditions have left hunters in central Iowa with limited options as the furbearer season opens this weekend.

Drought Creates Hunting Challenges

Drought Creates Hunting Challenges

Hunters may feel the effects of the drought in the upcoming early duck season. Saturday marks the start of the five day early duck season and hunters will face the most challenging conditions in more than two decades.

September Is National Preparedness Month

September Is National Preparedness Month

As Hurricane Isaac slams the south, folks in Iowa watch and wait to see what remnants will make their way up to the Midwest. While a hurricane is far from the top worries of our state, other natural disasters do pose a real threat to Iowans. That is why local libraries and teaming up with FEMA to help spread information during National Preparedness Month.

Comedy Benefit for Creston

Comedy Benefit for Creston

Local comedians will be joining forces to hold a stand-up comedy benefit show on June 1st to help the victims of the Creston EF2 tornado.

Creston Relief Benefit Concert

Creston Relief Benefit Concert

A benefit concert to help those affected by the Creston tornado is coming to the Val-Air Ballroom in Des Moines on Thursday May 10th.

Des Moines Trails Temporarily Closed

Des Moines Trails Temporarily Closed

Select trail locations in Des Moines will be temporarily closed due to fallen trees and debris from the weekend storms.