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Iowa biofuel industry to receive over $14 million from USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced over $14 million in grants for 19 projects in Iowa designed to increase availability and access to biofuels. According to the USDA press release, these grants will create jobs, lower costs and promote clean energy all the while increasing access to biofuels. USDA Director Theresa Greenfield said in […]
DNR Biologist Weighs in on What Causes Summer Fish Kills
(Lewis) Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen is receiving reports of dead fish floating or washing up on shore in private ponds. Although concerning, Lorenzen says that most fish kills at this time of year occur naturally in shallow systems that are full of vegetation or algae.
Northeast Iowa Regional Airport Gets $700,000 State Funding for Upgrades
A handful of North Iowa airports will share in almost $1.7 million in state funding for various upgrades and improvements. The Iowa Transportation Commission Tuesday approved a total of $9.3 million for the fiscal year 2025 State Aviation Program to help some two dozen airports across the state to cover most, if not all, of the cost of their proposed projects.
After A Century-Long Absence, Iowa Great Lakes To Be Restocked With Paddlefish
Spirit Lake, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is planning to reintroduce paddlefish into the Iowa Great Lakes. DNR Fisheries Biologist Mike Hawkins says paddlefish are native to the area. Paddlefish eat microscopic plants and animals called plankton. They thrive in slow-moving, deep freshwater and Hawkins says...
New Rules Take Effect on Realtor Commissions
New rules from a national court settlement have changed the way commissions and payments work for real estate agents. The National Association of Realtors settled a lawsuit related to commissions months ago. It took effect this week. “The class-action lawsuit really was claiming that there were issues with the way...
Fact check: Debunking Trump attack on Walz, Minnesota schools say they don’t provide tampons in boys’ bathrooms
A variety of Minnesota public school districts say they do not provide tampons in boys’ bathrooms — debunking a claim former President Donald Trump has been making about Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential candidate.
Iowa police arrest suspect for flyers posted outside Latino businesses in Hampton
DES MOINES, Iowa — A suspect was taken into custody Thursday after flyers suggesting "hunting" illegal immigrants were posted outside Latino-owned businesses in northern Iowa. Hampton police and the Franklin County Sheriff's office began investigating this week. Flyers that read in part "Illegal Immigrant Hunting Permit, Trump 2024" were...
Tiffin man dies in work-related accident at Iowa City golf course
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Update: A GoFundMe has been created for the family of 38-year-old Christopher "Chris" Plowman of Tiffin, according to officials with the fundraising platform. Plowman died while working at the Pleasant Valley Golf Course in Iowa City, according to the GoFundMe. As of 10 p.m. on...
Officials: Police respond to shots fired incident in DeWitt
DEWITT, Iowa (KWQC) - The DeWitt Police Department responded to a shots fired incident Friday night. At this time, details are limited, but police confirmed to TV6 that there were shots fired in the area of northern 8th Avenue. There is no threat to the public, police said. There will...
Cedar Rapids residents face 'Breach Fatigue' as data hack exposes billions of records
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — As details continue to emerge about the massive data breach at National Public Data, where 2.9 billion records were compromised, the incident highlights a growing problem: consumer “Breach Fatigue.”. Despite the scale of the breach, which included social security numbers, names and addresses, many...
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