State and federal officials say bird flu has struck a flock of pheasant and chickens in Kossuth County. It’s the first time this year that bird flu has been confirmed in an Iowa poultry operation. A spokesman for the Iowa Department of Agriculture says the flock includes 7000 game bird pheasants and 120 backyard chickens. […]

Bill makes smuggling undocumented immigrants a crime in Iowa
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