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Randy Edeker rose from courtesy clerk to top of Hy-Vee. Now he's leaving after 43 years
In a career that took him from part-time courtesy clerk in the Chariton store in 1981 to CEO and chairman of the board of Iowa’s largest employer, Randy Edeker will officially retire from Hy-Vee on July 31 after 43 years with the company. Edeker was elected president of the company by stockholders in 2009 and named chairman of the board and CEO in 2012. In 2022, Edeker transitioned to executive chairman of the board, the position from...
Your Cans Will No Longer Be Accepted At Select Iowa Walmarts
Those who aren't taking their bottles and cans back to get their deposit in Iowa are really wasting a huge chunk of money every year. Iowa is one of 10 states that has a "bottle bill" that allows you to return select bottles and cans to be redeemed for a few cents. In Iowa, bottles and cans that are eligible for a return are worth 5 cents. But no matter where you buy your cans or bottles in Iowa, the store charges you a 5-cent deposit. So, if you don't bring your bottles and cans back to be redeemed, you're wasting a lot of money.
Sierra Club asks EPA to take over oversight of Iowa waters because of state failures
The U.S. government should oversee Iowa cities, farms and businesses' impact on the state's waters, an environmental group says, arguing the state has done a poor job protecting its rivers, lakes and streams. The Sierra Club Iowa Chapter filed a petition this week, asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to pull the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ authority to enforce the 1972 Clean Water Act, the legal framework for improving and preserving the nation’s waters. ...
DNR: Kraft Heinz didn’t monitor wastewater pollution for years in Muscatine
A large eastern Iowa facility that makes ketchup and other condiments failed for more than two years to monitor contaminants in the more than 1 million gallons of untreated wastewater it discharged into a creek each day, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Kraft Heinz Foods Company recently agreed to pay an $8,000 […]
Oelwein man killed in rural intersection crash near Hazleton
HAZLETON, Iowa — Authorities say tall corn and no seat belt both may have played a role in a deadly crash near Hazleton Saturday afternoon. First responders were called to the intersection of 130th Street and Indiana Avenue just before 12:30pm Saturday. Investigators say two cars entered the uncontrolled intersection at the same time. Authorities believe both drivers were unable to see the other before it was too late because of the height of the corn. 19-year-old Connor Jorgensen of Oelwein was driving one of the cars. He went into the ditch, rolling over and coming to a stop upside down. Jorgensen suffered minor injuries.
Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity helps make housing more affordable in Iowa City
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity has built over 30 homes in the neighborhood off Blazing Star Drive in Iowa City. On Saturday it broke ground on the next one, for a Habitat volunteer and his family of five. “It’s our chance now to own...
Cedar Rapids Kennedy topples Dowling Catholic to win 4A Iowa state baseball tournament
CEDAR RAPIDS — With heavy hometown noise pumping behind the first-base dugout, Cedar Rapids Kennedy wasn't about to miss this championship moment. One day after surviving a thrilling semifinal affair, the top-seeded Cougars capped off a flawless week with one more Veteran Memorial Stadium celebration. In what was Cedar Rapids' first time...
Rock Valley School District finds solutions to start school in September
ROCK VALLEY, I.A. (Dakota News Now) - The now-receded flood waters in Rock Valley left behind a summer’s worth of work for the community, but school district leaders remain optimistic for the start of the school year despite the devastating obstacles. “This is by far the biggest challenge I’ve...
Investigation Underway After Dog Bite in Iowa City
(Iowa City, IA) -- An investigation is underway after a dog bite Thursday in Iowa City. The Iowa City Animal Services is investigating a dog bite that was reported around 2:20 Thursday afternoon. The dog is being described as a medium-sized pitbull mix. Investigators are trying to determine the dog's rabies vaccine status.
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