Communities in northwest Iowa are waiting for FEMA to approve buyouts for properties that were damaged by flooding in the summer of 2024. Tom Van Maanen, the city administrator in Rock Valley, said his community is asking for federal funding to help buy and demolish just over 12 dozen homes. “For the homeowners, this has […]
Chinese nationals accused of stealing used cooking oil in Iowa, other states
A federal grand jury in Des Moines has authorized charges against four Chinese nationals for allegedly stealing used cooking oil. The
