Wetlands in Iowa help prevent nearly $500-million in flood damage every year, according to a new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists. Report author Stacy Woods says wetlands are natural floodwater barriers that absorb and slow down rushing water like a sponge. Federal data shows a decline in the number of wetlands, especially in […]
Twenty-year-old Iowa mayor tackles steep learning curve
A small southwest Iowa town has a new mayor, who’s now one of the youngest mayors in the country. Twenty-year-old Eva
