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Plan for back-to-school shopping during Iowa’s sales tax holiday
Press Release With back-to-school sales starting, plan to capture even more savings during Iowa’s Annual Sales Tax Holiday, Aug. 7-8. With some careful planning, this opportunity provides a helpful, targeted financial break for families, says Carol Ehlers, a health and human sciences educator with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Photo credit: Alena – stock.adobe.com…
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Pheasant population survey set to begin across the state on Aug. 1
Press Release Iowa’s annual pheasant survey begins Aug. 1, and with a mixed bag of regional weather indicators, hunters are eager to see the results. The statewide survey is conducted by Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) staff between Aug. 1-15, who drive 225, 30-mile routes on gravel roads at dawn on mornings with heavy…
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Iowa football to host Kids and Kinnick
The University of Iowa football team will host its annual “Kids’ Day at Kinnick,” presented by UI Health Care, on Saturday, Aug. 15. Supporting sponsors for the event include Alliant Energy, Delta Dental of Iowa, Chase Bank, Chick-fil-A, and Wimmer’s Meats. The open practice begins at 11 a.m. (CT), with gates A, B and H opening at…