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Sunday attendance propels 2024 Iowa State Fair to a new all-time record
The 2024 Iowa State Fair officially holds the record for the highest fair turnout, with more than 1 million people visiting this year. A total of 1,182,682 people attended this year's fair, beating the all-time record set in 2019 by about 12,000 people. This year's Iowa State Fair had a number of...
Controlled Blast Takes Out Bridge at South Dakota, Iowa Border
The latest step in removing a damaged bridge that spans the border of South Dakota and Iowa is complete. Monday morning (August 19), crews from BNSF Railway used a controlled explosion to take down what was left of the railroad bridge on the North Sioux City side of the Big Sioux River.
USDA Awards Nearly $15 Million IN HBIIP Grants To Iowa Fuel Stations, Including Lake City, Dow City, And Casey’s Locations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded nearly $17 million in grants to 246 Iowa retail locations as part of its Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP), including several here in the listening area. The funds, announced last week by Secretary Tom Vilsack, are part of a larger $90.3 million initiative across 26 states to upgrade fueling infrastructure to expand consumer access to biofuel blends like E15 and B20. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive Director Monte Shaw says, “Iowa retailers are really stepping up to benefit all Iowans by providing consumers with cleaner-burning, lower-cost, better-quality fuel options at the pump. E15 can save consumers 10 to 25 cents per gallon. With Iowa’s E15 Access Standard taking effect on Jan. 1, 2026, programs like HBIIP and the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) provide tools to help Iowa retailers prepare. IRFA is encouraged by the number of retailers who are actively working to meet the deadline to expand the availability of homegrown biofuels while providing a boost to the economy.” HBIIP provides cost-share grants to significantly increase the sales and use of ethanol and biodiesel. On average, each grant dollar has leveraged four dollars in private investment, further boosting the state’s economy. Morrow’s Standard Service of Lake City will receive a $377,250 grant for infrastructure installation, which is expected to increase biofuels sales at the location by 190,000 gallons per year. Ettleman’s Town and Country in Dow City will receive $648,900 with an estimated annual impact of 228,854 gallons per year. Casey’s was awarded $3,519,825 for dispensers at 194 stations around the state. A link to the list of all Iowa recipients is included with this story on our website.
Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson to speak at KMAland libraries
(KMAland) -- KMAland residents can learn more about the crossover between mental health treatment and law enforcement in Iowa this week. That's because Author and Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson is appearing at multiple southwest Iowa libraries this week, discussing his new book, "Anyplace But Here: The Uncomfortable Convergence Between Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System." Thompson will be at the Red Oak and Clarinda libraries on Wednesday and at the Tabor and Shenandoah libraries on Thursday. Thompson says his inspiration for the book came from his frustration with the state's mental health treatment program and the hope to reform it.
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 […]
Sonderman, Berglund, Wagoner in top 5 of first IATC Rankings
(KMAland) -- The Iowa Association of Track & Cross Country Coaches has released its first individual rankings of the 2024 season. The rankings feature three KMAlanders in the top five. Harlan's Lindsey Sonderman is the top KMAlander, coming in at No. 2 in 3A. Clarinda's Kyle Wagoner is the top...
Voices carry: "Framing a Fair Iowa" art show
AJ Jones is a writer and creator of art, expressing herself across different mediums. She embraces her neurodivergence as a unique way to view the world in hopes of creating a better future. “Useful art is about transforming people’s lives, even on a small scale. It is art as activism...
Two More Northeast Iowa Tornadoes Confirmed from August 5th Storms Add to State’s Record 2024
Two more tornadoes have been confirmed by the National Weather Service (NWS) in La Crosse, Wisconsin from storms the night of August 5th in northeast Iowa. The NWS initially confirmed an EF1 tornado north of Waukon near Hanover, with peak wind speeds estimated at 105 mph. It was 50 yards wide and was on the ground for about ten minutes, traveling almost four miles.
Look to the sky: The rare super blue moon will be visible in Iowa on Monday
Don't miss the rare phenomenon in the sky Monday night that (probably) won't happen again for years. A full moon that is both a supermoon and a blue moon will grace the night skies over the U.S. Dubbed a "super blue moon," the rare combination occurs when the different cycles of blue and super moons happen to align on the calendar, said NASA's Noah Petro, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter project scientist. ...
USDA and Heartland taking applications for $3.7 million food businesses grant
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Heartland Regional Food Business Center are accepting grant applications from small- to mid-sized farmers and food businesses in the central U.S. The first round of Business Builder Grants is worth about $3.7 million, and awardees will receive between $5,000 to $50,000. Only projects based in Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, […]
Learn Grant Writing with ISU Extension and Outreach Online Workshops
Nonprofit, government and school district representatives can boost their grant writing skills by enrolling in three upcoming Online Grant Writing 101 Workshops. Aug. 22, 1-4 p.m. Learn more and register at https://go.iastate.edu/W4C4R8. Sept. 24, 9 a.m.-noon. Learn more and register at https://go.iastate.edu/5V0KQ0. Oct. 23, 9 a.m.-noon. Learn more and register...
Throw It Away ASAP! Massive Cucumber Minnesota & Iowa Recall
Some Minnesota and Iowa residents might not be feeling the greatest after eating cucumber. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is advising Minnesotans and Iowans to stay away from cucumbers. Cucumbers from growers in Florida are being recalled for possible Salmonella contamination. Infections are spreading across 31 states...
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