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desmoinesregister.com | Cooper Worth
If you shop at stores like Aldi, Costco or Target and want last-minute outfits or ingredients for Easter, don't wait until this Sunday, as those grocery stores will be closed. Here are the grocery stores near you that will be open on Easter. When is Easter 2025? Easter is on Sunday, April. 20. This year marks the 11th time easter has taken place on April 20 since 1700, with the holiday not projected to fall on that date again for another 62 years, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Need a break?
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hawkcentral.com | Cooper Worth
Another Caitlin Clark children's book has hit the market. "Caitlin Clark: A Little Golden Book Biography" was released on April 15 and is author Marisa DiNovis' debut book. Illustrated by Joanie Stone, the book is geared toward children ages 4–8. What is 'Caitlin Clark: A Little Golden Book Biography' about?
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1 week ago | 
press-citizen.com | Cooper Worth
Another Caitlin Clark children's book has hit the market. "Caitlin Clark: A Little Golden Book Biography" was released on April 15 and is author Marisa DiNovis' debut book. Illustrated by Joanie Stone, the book is geared toward children ages 4–8. What is 'Caitlin Clark: A Little Golden Book Biography' about?
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1 week ago | 
desmoinesregister.com | Cooper Worth
Iowans may get treated to the northern lights this week. A geomagnetic storm is expected to begin on Tuesday, April 15, and last until Thursday, April 17, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center. The incoming solar storm may allow the northern lights to be visible across the Midwest, including Iowa. When are the northern lights expected to be visible in Iowa?
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Cooper Worth
Iowans may get treated to the northern lights this week. A geomagnetic storm is expected to begin on Tuesday, April 15, and last until Thursday, April 17, according to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center. The incoming solar storm may allow the northern lights to be visible across the Midwest, including Iowa. When are the northern lights expected to be visible in Iowa?
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1 week ago | 
desmoinesregister.com | Cooper Worth
is officially here for the 2025 tax filing season. If this surprises you, don't worry because there's still time to file your taxes or request an extension if needed. The IRS started accepting tax returns in late January, and even though the filing window has been open for nearly three months, some people still make it to April 15 without filing their taxes. More than 43 million people wait until the last three weeks to file their taxes, according to an analysis of past IRS data from NBC News.
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1 week ago | 
desmoinesregister.com | Cooper Worth
Iowa is among the bottom half of states nationally when it comes to how much its residents receive in average federal tax refunds, according to the latest data from the IRS. A study from Upgraded Points found which states and counties in the U.S. have the highest average tax refund by income level and how refund amounts have changed over the last five years due to the economic disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent recovery measures.
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1 week ago | 
rgj.com | Brett McGinness |Cooper Worth |Andrea Riquier
Nevada ranked high on the list for average federal tax refunds, according to the latest data from the IRS. Nevada refunds averaged $3,643 in 2022, the most recent year with available data, according to travel advice website Upgraded Points. That put the Silver State in fourth place behind Florida, Texas and Wyoming. The study also examined how refund amounts have changed over the past five years due to economic disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent recovery measures.
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1 week ago | 
desmoinesregister.com | Cooper Worth
After nearly six months and more than 1,200 games played, the NBA regular season has passed, which means it's time for playoff basketball. Since the NBA expanded its postseason to include a, the playoffs have started nearly a week earlier, as lower-ranked teams battle it out for the final two spots in both the Eastern and Western Conferences. Here is what you should know about the 2025 NBA Playoffs and what players from Iowa colleges will be playing. When are the 2025 NBA Playoffs?
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1 week ago | 
desmoinesregister.com | Cooper Worth
The Iowa Department of Transportation will be closing a series of roads and ramps near the Hickman Road and Interstates 80/35 interchange for nighttime construction in the coming weeks. Drivers traveling on I-80/35 or U.S. Highway 6/Hickman Road near the border of Urbandale and Clive will encounter closed lanes starting April 14 and will need a detour. When will the Iowa DOT close U.S. Highway 6/Hickman Road?
