Iowa drought outlook improves with rains and cooling
Intermittent rains and cooler temperatures eased Iowa drought concerns though NW and north central areas remain severely dry. About 80 of 99 counties have some drought, up to 44 percent in severe status last week, with southeast Iowa largely drier than normal moisture. State climatologist Justin Glisan cautions that only persistent above-average rainfall over months or a year will close the 12 to 18 inch deficits.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Justin Glisan
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Rainfall Eases Drought Stress in Iowa Crops
State climatologist notes measurable rains in western Iowa boost soil moisture and crop usage after a hot dry June. Despite improvements from recent Midwest rainfall, almost half of Iowa remains short or very short on subsoil moisture with most topsoil rated short to adequate.
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Midwest
Towang
Iowa
Bennett to Seek State Senate Seat in Iowa
Liz Bennett declares bid for Senate District 33 seat held by Sen. Rob Hogg, as Sami Scheetz withdraws to pursue the House. Bennett cites wages, medical costs, and underfunded schools, aiming to energize progressive support in Cedar Rapids. Breanna Oxley remains in the June 2022 Democratic primary.
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Iowa
Senate
Liz Bennett
Rob Hogg
Sami Scheetz
Bennett
Iowa Senate
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Linn County
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Hiawatha
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Privately Meet with Lawyers Ordered for Trooper Kill Suspect
Judge allows Michael Lang to meet counsel outside guard presence at Black Hawk County Jail. Lang, 41, is jailed on a $3 million bond for first degree murder in the April 9 shooting of Iowa State Patrol Sgt. Jim Smith during an arrest raid at Lang’s Grundy Center home.
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Iowa
Black Hawk County
Michael Lang
Iowa State Patrol
Jim Smith
Lang
Public Defender’s Office
Joel Dalrymple
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