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Apr 3rd, 2025 👍 2878

On Tuesday morning, an Iowa Senate judiciary subcommittee unanimously moved a bill that would lower the age to purchase, own, and carry a handgun from 21 to 18. The Iowa House passed the measure 79—18 last week and it must clear the Senate Judiciary committee by Friday, April 4 to become law.

Apr 3rd, 2025 👍 1708

A special census in 2024 showed Ankeny's population grew to 76,207, making it Iowa's fifth-largest city as 8,000 new residents moved in since 2020. Interim city manager Mike Schrock said the city will receive an extra $1.2 million each year through 2030 for road maintenance and snowplow purchases—funds vital for supporting the town's growth.

Apr 3rd, 2025 👍 1817

The national inventory shows Iowa had nearly 24,000 bridges in 2024 with 23% in poor, 42% in fair and 35% in good condition. Jim Nelson from the Iowa DOT said most bridges, built in the 1950s, 60s, 70s and earlier, need repair with over 100 projects underway+more repairs expected as aging continues.

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