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Major improvements are coming to Iowa highways in the next five years.

Major improvements are coming to Iowa highways in the next five years.

State Representative for House District 40, Barry Crago, attended the recent Buffalo City Council meeting to discuss his first legislative session after successfully being elected last November. Crago said he was pleased the legislature had passed the budget, although he was disappointed they could not reach an agreement on school funding. One positive thing he highlighted was the passing of Senate File 60, which changed the way ad valorem taxes on mineral production were to be collected, moving to a monthly collection as opposed to twice a year, as previously done. Other items he touched on ...

There are hundreds of miles of roads to use when exploring public land in Wyoming. The Bureau of Land Management High Desert District reminds people that it is illegal to travel off existing roads in a motorized vehicle.    According to the BLM, a citation for driving a motorized vehicle off existing roads or in a closed area, can result in fines. Off-road driving can cause significant damage anytime, but spring soils are especially susceptible. The resulting damage can cause erosion and serious impacts to important wildlife habitat. Another factor to consider is personal safety, preventin...

Wyoming Due for Record High Temperatures on Easter 2021 Written by Andrew-Rossi on April 1, 2021 Ready for a record-breaking weekend? According to the National Weather Service, locales all over Wyoming could break their previous high-temperature records. The National Weather Service in Riverton is following the weekend weather and predicts things are going to get hot. As warm weather moves into Wyoming, nearly every part of the state will likely be feeling the heat.  Temperatures on April 3 and 4 could be the highest of the last two decades...