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Gov. Reynolds Announces Appointments to Iowa’s Boards and Commissions
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced Monday appointments to Iowa’s boards and commissions. The following appointments are subject to Senate confirmation:. Board of Sign Language Interpreters and Transliterators. Amanda Miller, Pocahontas. Tina Jarvis, Clinton. Amanda Gallant, Polk. Real Estate Commission. John Sweeney, Allamakee. Dakotah Reed, Polk. Alicia Porter,...
Rock Valley Cleanup efforts continue
ROCK VALLEY, I.A. (Dakota News Now) - The city of Rock Valley is continuing to work on recovery efforts. It’s been a week and a half since the Rock River crested and Rock Valley officials said they have picked up over nine million pounds of trash, but there’s a lot of work to be done.
16-year-old girl dies in single-vehicle crash Tuesday night, Iowa State Patrol says
FORT DODGE, Iowa — A teenager has died and two others are injured following a single-vehicle accident in Fort Dodge Tuesday night, according to an Iowa State Patrol crash report. Officials say 16-year-old Leah Claire Lynch of Fort Dodge was driving through Loomis Park when she lost control of...
Softball Recap: Jefferson picks up fifth straight win on the road
Jefferson has not done well against Lewis Central recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Jefferson Yellowjackets came out on top against the Lewis Central Titans by a score of 6-3. For Jefferson, this counts as revenge for the 14-0 loss Lewis Central walked away with the last time they faced one another back in July of 2023.
ISU guard Curtis Jones is eager to reprise his sparkplug role this season for the Cyclones
AMES — Thirty-two seconds remained. Iowa State guard Curtis Jones toed the free-throw line, drew in a deep breath, and calmly sank what proved to be two decisive free throws. The date: Jan. 20, 2024. The opponent: No. 19 TCU. The outcome: A 73-72 Cyclone win that sparked a...
Street Closings Set During Storm Lake Sewer Work
The City of Storm Lake will be completing critical work to the sanitary sewer infrastructure in Scout Park and the sewer piping downstream. According to a news release from the city, a temporary piping system needs to be installed to ensure continued sewer service. While the system is in place, small areas of several roads will be closed to allow the pipe to cross including Grand Avenue, College Avenue, Otsego Street, and the intersection of Ontario Street and 3rd Street. Ramps across the piping will allow pedestrian traffic to cross at the seven closure points.
Funeral Service Foundation and Homesteaders Life Company Announce Major Gifts in Response to Iowa Flooding, Request Others to Join in Support
Funeral Service Foundation and Homesteaders Life Company Announce Major Gifts in Response to Iowa Flooding, Request Others to Join in Support. Brookfield, Wis. – In response to the recent, devastating floods affecting Northern and Northwestern Iowa, the Funeral Service Foundation and Homesteaders Life Company have pledged a combined $20,000 to the Iowa Funeral Directors Association’s Flood Relief Fund.
Iowa’s ag secretary comments on Deere’s latest job cuts
(Radio Iowa) – Ag equipment maker John Deere is announcing plans to eliminate some 800 jobs at plants in Iowa and Illinois over the coming weeks. It follows word last month the company would shift production of its skid steer loaders and compact track loaders from Dubuque to Mexico by the end of 2026. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is reacting to the news. “Anytime that you’re hearing about roll backs, layoffs, moving things outside of the state of Iowa or the United States,” Naig says, “you’re concerned about those things, you want to understand them.”
University of Iowa and Iowa State University drop in U.S. News & World Report global ranks
In the most recent U.S. News & World Report, the University of Iowa fell 45 spots in Best Global Universities Rankings, while Iowa State University's ranking dropped 81 spots. The University of Iowa ranked 180th in last year's list, but fell to 225th in 2024. Iowa State University was ranked 263rd in 2023 and is now ranked 344th.
KLEM News For Wednesday, July 3
The Le Mars city council heard a report on flood impacts at their meeting Tuesday. Fire Rescue Chief Dave Schipper said the main concern was keeping the city waste treatment plant in operation during the flood. He said the employees there were isolated at the facility for a while, but kept operations going, and the flood did not overwhelm the city’s waste treatment system. If it had, sewage backup would have affected many homes in the city. The flood did damage the small screen in the waste treatment plant, and it will be an expensive repair – some 250-thousand dollars.
Summit proposes August and September meetings for pipeline extensions
Summit Carbon Solutions has proposed new public informational meeting dates for 23 counties that would span about four weeks. The company that recently gained approval from state regulators for its carbon dioxide pipeline system in Iowa wants to proceed with expansion requests for that system starting in late August.
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