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Referred pipeline law puts Summit Carbon Solutions' permit quest in limbo
An Iowa company seeking regulatory approval to run a carbon dioxide pipeline through South Dakota and four other states said a delay in its plan to re-apply for a permit has nothing to do with a November vote on the project. After Summit Carbon Solutions gained approval from the Iowa Utilities Board in...
Toledo council wraps up a speedy meeting quickly
TOLEDO – This week’s Toledo City Council meeting seemed to break all land speed records, as it was started and finished in less than half an hour. This blink and you miss it meeting started with a resolution to amend the city personnel handbook with some new policies.
Elberon Women’s Club selects yard winner
ELBERON — The Elberon Area Women’s Club met at 11 a.m. on July 15. The group drove around Elberon looking at the yards of residents to pick a winner of the “prettiest yard” contest. They voted to choose the yard of Scott and Heidi Pippert. A check for two meals at a Elberon Fire and Rescue Fish Fry will be sent to them. A sign was placed on the lawn acknowledging them as winners.
Elberon Auxiliary holds July meeting
ELBERON – The Elberon American Legion Auxiliary Unit 226 met July 11 with the meeting opening in usual form. Secretary Norma Riha called the roll of officers and read the minutes of the June meeting. Treasurer Pat Sauer gave the financial report. Both reports were approved as read. Old...
“The School for Spies” opens at Wieting Theatre
The Wieting Theatre Guild and the Footliters Traveling Playhouse was excited to present to our community a musical by children age seven and older. Students have learned theatre skills in camp and are eager to perform for their families, friends and neighbors. “The School for Spies”, an elite training program...
Toledo Police Department searching for ‘masked man with a machete’
TOLEDO – A masked man wielding a machete may seem like something out of a horror movie, but it was a reality in Toledo this week. The Toledo Police Department released screenshots from a Ring Home Doorbell video on Monday that showed a masked figure brandishing a machete on a local resident’s doorstep. The TPD received two calls, both on Sunday the 21st, reporting sightings of the masked machete man. The first was at 1:16 a.m., and the second at 11:07 p.m. One report was of the masked man on the local’s doorstep ringing the doorbell, which had been captured by the Ring doorbell camera. The other report was of the masked man riding a skateboard and pointing his machete at a vehicle as it passed. The investigation is ongoing, and the suspect is reportedly close to being identified.
Another blue-ribbon year in the books for the Tama County Fair!
GLADBROOK – The Tama County Livestock and Fair Association hosted the 2024 Tama County Fair at the fairgrounds in Gladbrook beginning Monday, July 15, through Sunday, July 21. It was another stellar fair week for both 4-Hers and FFA members alike marred by perhaps only the Monday evening weather which included strong storms and wind.
Dubuque Business Leads the Way for Solar Energy Across Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin
Eagle Point Solar, a leading solar energy provider based in Dubuque, is making waves across the Tri-States. Recognized on the 2024 Top Solar Contractors List by Solar Power World, the company ranks 162nd nationally and 184th in the Solar + Storage Installers category. This recognition highlights Eagle Point Solar's role in bringing clean energy solutions to homes and businesses in the region.
Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein — Fri. Jul. 26, 2024
When I was growing up, I always wanted to visit Washington, D.C. – maybe even work there some day. The capital of our country, its majestic buildings, the history…pretty impressive. I finally made it there during my first semester of college. I joined a student group in part...
See Iowans Surprising Top Choices for Property Protection
Iowans have shown a quirky twist in their perception of property crime lately. Despite an overall 12% drop in worry, The latest Safewise State of Safety survey has folks chirping about a 7% uptick in actual incidents—putting more locks on their concerns at 29%, up from 27% last year.
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