A state-led effort to identify and close dozens of ag drainage wells in Iowa has been completed. The project began in 1987 with the passage of the Iowa Groundwater Protection Act. State officials determined about 300 structures had been drilled to drain water, so fields could be planted with crops. The last group of uncapped […]
Famed Iowa opera singer continues teaching in retirement
International opera star and Centerville native Simon Estes retired from the stage in 2022, but he’s still working as an artist