Local, State & Ag News
Several tornadoes, 3.5″ diameter hail, 88 MPH winds hit eastern Iowa
Powerful storms moved over eastern Iowa Tuesday night, bringing reports of tornadoes, large hail and high winds. Delaware County Emergency Management Coordinator Mandy Bieber says there are multiple reports of
Hundreds of Iowa drivers given tickets during hands-free enforcement effort
The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau has released the numbers for the recent statewide hands-free driving law enforcement effort. The numbers show 551 hands-free citations were given to drivers and there
Documentary on Vegas showman to be screened in Dubuque
A celebrated weeklong film festival in northeast Iowa opens Saturday and will feature more than a hundred films this year, including the debut documentary from the son of a late
SBA loan guarantee expansion aims to boost meat processing competition
A leader with the U.S. Small Business Administration says a new SBA loan guarantee initiative could give the meat processing industry a boost. Former Iowa State Senator Brad Zaun currently
Sioux Center Outlines Next Steps for Potential Downtown Redevelopment
After getting a first look at what could be possible for a key downtown block, Sioux Center leaders are now beginning to outline what comes next and how that vision
American State Bank Warns of Phone Scam Targeting Customers
American State Bank is warning customers about a scam involving callers falsely claiming to represent the bank. According to a notice shared by the bank, scammers are contacting individuals and
Bill on hydrogen extraction eligible for debate in Iowa Senate
A proposal making its way through the Iowa Senate would set new state standards for the extraction of hydrogen from rocks and underground reservoirs. Senator Mike Bousselot, a Republican from
Parental consent to be required for HPV, Hep B vaccines for Iowa minors
State law lets minors get health care that’s related to the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases without a parent’s permission, but a bill passed by the legislature would
Missouri income tax elimination plan sparks questions in ag
The chairman of Missouri’s Senate Ag Committee says Governor Kehoe’s plan to eliminate the state’s individual income tax is getting a lot of questions in the ag sector. Jason Bean
Crops and Cows or Killowatts? A Midwest Dilemma
Commentary. Land in the Midwest is not just dirt. It’s legacy, livelihood, and, increasingly, a line in the sand. We’re being told that converting productive crop ground and pasture into
