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Data center ordinance passes in Palo
The eastern Iowa town of Palo near Cedar Rapids is setting down clear rules for data centers, but it’s less clear if the community will be getting one. Palo leaders
Plot for storing hog waste to be discussed at Monona County Supervisors meeting
Monona County supervisors today will discuss a manure-related project in a rural area of the western Iowa county. County officials say they weren’t notified of the development, which includes a
Sewer and Gas Work Continues This Week on Hull’s Division Street
Work on Hull’s Division Street reconstruction project is moving into another phase this week, with crews expected to finish sanitary sewer main installation and continue replacing natural gas infrastructure. According
New app suggests what cancer screenings Iowans need, and sends reminders
A group of Iowans has created a free educational tool to make cancer screenings more accessible. Cancer Screen Iowa is an app and website that recommends what screenings to get,
Sioux Center National Night Out Moves to Larger Location for 2026
Sioux Center’s National Night Out will move to a new location this year, giving organizers more room for an expanding lineup of family activities and opportunities to meet local first
Sioux City crews pull woman, out for a swim, from Missouri River
Someone called authorities in the Sioux City metro early Monday afternoon to say a young woman they saw get into the Missouri River had disappeared. Rescue teams from both sides
South Dakota farmer: corn survived heat, rain now critical for yields
A farmer in eastern South Dakota says last week’s heat dome didn’t have much impact on the corn at his farm, which is tasseling. Travis Renkly farms in Brookings County,
Corn, soybean ratings climb as Nebraska crops progress
Crop conditions are moving in the right direction for Nebraska farmers. USDA’s latest weekly crop update shows corn improved from 63 to 65 percent good to excellent, while soybeans went
Eastern Missouri farmer says corn and soybeans better than expected
A farmer in eastern Missouri says corn and soybeans are doing better than expected in mid-July, considering the soil compaction issues that happened during the wet spring. Jim Boerding, who
Kansas soybeans jump from 69% to 72% good to excellent
Soybean condition ratings improved during the week in Kansas. USDA’s latest weekly crop update says beans in good to excellent condition advanced from 69 to 72 percent. Twenty-two percent of
