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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...
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.
Waukee may get its first Olive Garden restaurant as part of a new shopping center
The home of endless breadsticks and salad plans to come to Waukee, marking the popular Italian restaurant chain's first location in the city and the westernmost among its Des Moines metro spots. Andy Kass, Waukee's community development director, did not know the construction timeline for the proposed Olive Garden. Plans are in the process of being approved for the proposed site at 420 S.E. Alice's Road. ...
Iowa Hawkeye alum Spencer Lee to grapple for gold in Paris
DES MOINES, Iowa — Hawkeye wrestling legend Spencer Lee claimed three NCAA titles while at the University of Iowa and has his sights set on winning a Freestyle gold medal while representing Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Lee isn’t an Iowa native but Hawkeye Head Coach Tom Brands, himself an Olympic gold medalist […]
Strawberry Point Special Election results
STRAWBERRY POINT, Iowa (KCRG) - Michelle Becker won the special election for city council in Strawberry Point on Tuesday night. It comes after the town’s fire department announced it would be shutting down, citing lack of support from the city council and the mayor. Becker won the overall vote...
Waterloo Pool Will Be Closing Early for the Season
Officials from the city of Waterloo confirmed that a popular local pool will be closing much earlier for the season than expected. It was announced that Byrnes Pool, located at 801 Campbell Avenue in Waterloo, will be closed for the rest of the summer. The pool closed on Tuesday, July 23rd.
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...
Sonepar to Acquire Echo Electric Supply
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Sonepar announced Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Echo Electric Supply Company. Family-owned and operated since 1950, Echo Electric supplies electrical parts, equipment and services to contractors in the industrial, commercial and residential markets and ranked in the top 30 of Electrical Wholesaling’s 2024 list of the largest electrical distributors in North America. Operating in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, South Dakota and Missouri, Echo Electric will join Sonepar with 23 branch locations and more than 600 associates.
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.
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