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Summit jumpstarts pipeline efforts with purchase of old land easement agreements
Summit Carbon Solutions has purchased old land easement agreements from a former rival company to help speed up its carbon pipeline construction project, Summit officials confirm. Summit’s former rival, Navigator CO2, attempted its own carbon dioxide pipeline project before backing out in October 2023. With Navigator out of the picture, Summit has purchased many of […]
Iowa biofuel industry to receive over $14 million from USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced over $14 million in grants for 19 projects in Iowa designed to increase availability and access to biofuels. According to the USDA press release, these grants will create jobs, lower costs and promote clean energy all the while increasing access to biofuels. USDA Director Theresa Greenfield said in […]
Prescription no longer required for Iowa Medicaid coverage of wheelchair repairs
Iowa Medicaid recipients are no longer required to get a prescription for wheelchair repairs under a new administrative rules implemented by state officials last month. Beginning July 1, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services dropped an administrative policy that required an in-person doctor's appointment and a prescription in order for...
Iowa State Fair husband calling contest winner channeled 'Ice Ice Baby' into her call
Seven competitors took part in one of the most iconic and unique competitions the Iowa State Fair is nationally recognized for: the husband calling contest. “GARYYYYYYYYY!” one contestant cried. “IRRRRRR-VIN!!” another one sang in her highest soprano timbre. ...
IEDA Board Approves Assistance for Iowa Companies
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board approved awards for two companies, which will assist in the creation of eight jobs and result in $7.6 million in new capital investment for the state. These projects are located in Manchester and Sioux Rapids. Storage provider to construct new facility in Manchester.
'Part of our DNA': The family connection behind a mascot costume at the Iowa State Fair
Putting on a mascot costume is all about paying attention to body language, a lightning bug told the Des Moines Register. Some kids are easy and they'll come right up for a hug. Others might wonder what's going on: that's when you break out a one-finger wave with a quick "hi." Every kid's different, and they may not always go for a high five or a fist bump. ...
Archaeologist discovers 13,600-year-old prehistoric mastodon skull in Iowa
Iowa's state archaeologist announced the discovery of a prehistoric mastodon that is about 13,600 years old in far southern Iowa. The University of Iowa’s Office of the State Archaeologist recently completed a 12-day excavation of the mastodon fossil, primarily the skull, according to its Facebook post. It is the first ever well-preserved mastodon that has been excavated in Iowa. ...
DNR Biologist Weighs in on What Causes Summer Fish Kills
(Lewis) Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen is receiving reports of dead fish floating or washing up on shore in private ponds. Although concerning, Lorenzen says that most fish kills at this time of year occur naturally in shallow systems full of vegetation or algae. Lorenzen says...
60th Cookout Contest Highlights Farm Bureau Day at the Iowa State Fair
(Des Moines) Tuesday, August 13th, was Farm Bureau Day at the Iowa State Fair, and it wasn’t hard to find the Farm Bureau Park. The Iowa Farm Bureau hosted its 60th Annual Cookout Contest, and the smells carried on the wind across the entire fairgrounds. Brent Johnson, president of the Iowa Farm Bureau, says the contest was full of delicious food from 50 of the state’s best outdoor cooks.
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