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Drainage School Helps Make the Connection for Field Tile Industry
AMES, Iowa – Field tile drainage is a critical component of Iowa agriculture – making fields more accessible and reducing the amount of surface runoff and waterlogging that would otherwise occur. Nearly one-third of Iowa farmland is currently tiled. But an ongoing challenge is replacing old tile systems...
Two-Vehicle Accident in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Cass County Communications dispatched Atlantic Fire and Rescue and Cass EMS to 6th and Poplar Street in Atlantic for a two-vehicle crash. One person is reportedly trapped in the vehicle. The road is blocked at 6th and Poplar at this hour. No other details are available at this time.
FEMA offers help to salvage storm-ravaged family treasures
GREENFIELD, Iowa — Iowa storm victims are getting some help to save damaged family photos and heirlooms. The Federal Emergency Management Administration is stepping in to help flood and tornado victims recover important family mementos. The agency is hosting an event Wednesday in Greenfield where preservation specialists will show families how to safely clean photos, […]
Christmas in July? Henry Doorly Zoo offering holiday fun with new Zoolightful pass, themed Late Nights at the Zoo
OMAHA, Neb. — The Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is celebrating Christmas in July, offering guests some holiday fun at great prices. Related coverage in the video above: 1,000,000th Henry Doorly Zoo guest in 2024. The festivities start with Zoolightful. Guests can have unlimited access to the beautifully...
John Deere cuts nearly 500 salaried jobs in Johnston, Dubuque, Waterloo and the Quad Cities
Deere & Co. cut nearly 500 salaried workers in Iowa and Illinois, with 319 employees slashed at the iconic tractor and combine manufacturer's global headquarters and production facility, both in Illinois, according to notices the Illinois Commerce and Economic Opportunity released Friday. Deere told Illinois officials that 298 white-collar workers were cut at the company's Moline world headquarters, and 21 employees were laid off from the company's John Deere Harvester Works manufacturing plant in East Moline. ...
Water Quality Research Lab: Improving Water Quality in Iowa and Beyond
Michelle Soupir, professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, built the foundation for an impactful research team and lab 16 years ago. At the lab, she has enabled collaborations on projects with many state and national organizations. “We’ve worked hard over the years to ensure our research questions are relevant to...
West Nile Has Been Found in Iowa Mosquitoes
The good news is that at the time of writing, no humans in Iowa have yet tested positive for the West Nile virus. Mosquitos on the other hand have been found containing the virus in central Iowa. According to KCRG, mosquitoes were trapped at a park in West Ames sometime in mid-July. The park where these mosquitoes were found is sprayed or fogged every Wednesday night. Some of these mosquitoes contained the West Nile virus.
Council Bluffs man sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine
(Council Bluffs) -- A Council Bluffs man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for a drug trafficking charge. United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal for the Southern District of Iowa announced Tuesday that 44-year-old Lawaun Maurice Webster was sentenced to 120 months in prison for distribution of methamphetamine. Following his term of imprisonment, Webster will be required to serve fives years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.
Iowa Suicide Prevention Coalition Summit Is Aug. 29 in Cedar Falls
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa Suicide Prevention Coalition Summit: Suicide Prevention across the Lifespan will be held at the Bien Venu Event Center in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Aug. 29. This summit is sponsored by the Iowa Suicide Prevention Planning Committee, County Social Services, UnityPoint Health Allen Foundation, Mental Health/Disability Services of the East Central Region, Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, and the North Central Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Center.
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