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Local Residents Oppose Wind farm Project
Dozens of residents from Lafayette, Grant, Iowa and Dane counties gathered Thursday to discuss a proposed wind farm that would span across Southwest Wisconsin. Several people across the Driftless Area say they are opposed to ‘Uplands Wind,’ a wind farm project that could lead to the installation of over 200 wind turbines across the area. According to a report, a representative with the developer Pattern Energy that the $1 billion project will support the local economy and provide a new revenue source for landowners. The facility is projected to provide on average $2.4 million per year to local communities, totaling $72 million over the first 30 years. They added that they are engaged in a ‘comprehensive community outreach process, fostering open dialogue with community members, local leaders, and stakeholders to share information and gather input. Several neighbors expressed their concerns at a meeting held in the Belmont Convention Center Thursday. Organizers titled the presentation ‘Preserving and Protecting Our Rural Legacies.’ Some attendees say that if the project is approved, they believe families will leave the region.
Opponents to Summit Solutions Pipeline Appear in Front of Montgomery County Supervisors on Tuesday
(Red Oak) Opponents to the Summit Solutions Hazardous pipeline appeared before the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors this morning. Jan Norris says as expected the IUC declined to reconsider its’ approval of Summit’s Phase One route. In its decision, the IUC unanimously found Summit Carbon Solutions met the...
DART sets new record for rides given during Iowa State Fair
DES MOINES, Iowa — DART broke a record during the Iowa State Fair this year. During the 11-day stretch, DART provided more than 270,000 shuttle rides. That's a 13% increase from last year's state fair. This year's busiest day was Saturday, with a total of 39,943 rides provided. »...
Iowa Finance Authority Board awards millions of dollars to support affordable rental homes for Iowans
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors awarded a total of $10.6M in federal housing tax credits to support the construction and rehabilitation of a total of 404 affordable rental homes for Iowans, some of which are in the TV6 viewing area. The awards were made...
See What Archeologists in Iowa Unearthed After 13,600 Years
It's nice to see these coming out of the ground like this. Archaeologists in Iowa have made a significant discovery with the unearthing of a well-preserved mastodon skull, dating back approximately 13,600 years. This find, located in the southern part of the state, is Iowa’s first notable mastodon and includes several bones primarily from the skull. The timing of this mastodon’s life aligns with the era when the first humans were inhabiting the region. I wonder if this mastodon knew the Flintstones.
Iowa State Fair brings nostalgia, new experiences to fairgoers
DES MOINES — Long-time Iowa State Fairgoer Jeff Rotert, 60, of Altoona, IA, hasn’t missed the event in 55 years. Rotert takes joy in sharing the fair experience — he initiates newcomers to the fair scene, takes his grandchildren on rides, and brings back salted nut rolls for his elderly neighbors.
Comfortable Temperatures for the Workweek Before the Heat Returns
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Temperatures will stay in the 70 and low 80s through Friday, but the upper 80s and low 90s will return starting this weekend. A mostly cloudy sky is expected tonight along with a few isolates sprinkles in our far western counties as a system skirts our area.
Siouxland communities receiving part of $37M in tax credits for housing projects
Gov. Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced Tuesday that more than $37 million in Workforce Housing Tax Credits to use for developed housing across the state.
Iowa Breaks a Record It Hopes to Never Break Again
The state of Iowa broke a 20-year-old record this year and it's a record that Iowans would be perfectly fine with never breaking again. The worst part about this record-setting year is we're only 2/3rds of the way through 2024. There is still plenty of time for the state of Iowa to add to this total tornado count, which is pretty scary.
Proposal: Nursing home would have 10 years to pay $1 million owed to the state
An Iowa nursing home that owes taxpayers more than $1 million has negotiated a 10-year payment plan with state officials. In May, the for-profit Tabor Manor Care Center in Fremont County filed for bankruptcy, listing $1.3 million in assets and $2.3 million in liabilities. By far, the 46-bed nursing home’s single largest creditor is the […]
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