Dredging ISU’s Lake LaVerne may take one-thousand dump truck loads
The revitalization of an Iowa State University icon is set to begin this summer. ISU campus planner Chris Strawhacker says work will begin in a few months on renovating Lake […]
Hawarden Proposes Lower Property Tax Rate for Upcoming Year

Property tax rates in Hawarden are expected to decrease for the upcoming fiscal year, but the overall impact on residents will depend on a combination of factors beyond the city’s […]
Ag banker’s advice for farmers during down economy
The economy is hitting rural America hard, and some sectors, like crop farmers, are struggling more than others. Ag Banker Chris Schneider says producers need to continue to fine-tune their […]
Legislaure approves state assistance for Iowa child care workers
Legislators have overwhelmingly voted to permanently make most child care workers in Iowa, regardless of their income, eligible for state assistance to cover child care costs for their own kids. […]