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How much rain caused flooding in central Iowa Tuesday night
DES MOINES, Iowa – Several inches of rain fell across parts of Iowa Tuesday, causing flooding in locations like Pella, Indianola, and in parts of Mahaska County. Automated weather stations in Knoxville and Centerville picked up over 2″ of rain. Oskaloosa received just under an inch, and Hampton, Marshalltown, Ankeny, Algona, and Creston all saw […]
Google announces $1 billion investment in Iowa data centers, $1.3 million in water quality
Google announced its plans to invest $1 billion into its Iowa facilities. It also announced it will contribute $1.3 million towards water quality projects in the Hawkeye state. Google made the announcement at its Council Bluffs data center campus on Tuesday. "Today’s announcement underscores our commitment to Council Bluffs and...
Landus expects small 'green' ammonia plants to make big dent in farmers' fertilizer costs
Talus Renewables plans to build nearly 80 modular "green" ammonia plants in Iowa and other Midwestern states over the next two years. The green ammonia, produced with water, air and renewable energy, will be used to make nitrogen fertilizer needed by farmers to help grow crops that feed people and livestock.
How accurate is the forecast in Iowa? New data shows how far out you can trust the temps.
A true Iowan knows the forecast is always on the edge of change. But why exactly is it so difficult to accurately predict the weather in the Midwest?. The Washington Post analyzed government data to examine the accuracy of the National Weather Service's official high-temperature forecast. The NWS forecast is used across the country to trigger emergency alert systems.
Where to celebrate Independence Day around Iowa
Food, music and fireworks will all be in abundance on Thursday across Iowa as part of July 4th celebrations. Notable events for the holiday include firework shows, parades and a three-day jazz festival. Due to flooding along the Mississippi River, many planned Fourth of July events near the river have been canceled or postponed like […] The post Where to celebrate Independence Day around Iowa appeared first on Iowa Capital Dispatch.
Local Iowa high school softball highlights and scores (7-2-24)
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – Here’s a look at our local Iowa high school softball highlights and scores from July 2nd, 2024: Sioux City East 5, Sioux City North 4 CB Lincoln 7, Sioux City West 2 Central Lyon 12, Sibley-Ocheyedan 0 Hinton 14, Unity Christian 2 Okoboji 8, G-T/R-A 5 Remsen St. Mary’s 12, […]
Iowa Republicans rally behind former President Trump ahead of national convention
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Receiving a standing ovation at the Iowa GOP reception in Council Bluffs, Tuesday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds joined elected leaders like Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra and Republican Party of Iowa chairman Jeff Kaufman. The group reflected on the party's success on policies like abortion, school...
UI art professor and students cross the state on hand-built bikes
Editor’s note: For six days at the beginning of June, The Daily Iowan photojournalist Jordan Barry participated in a bike tour with University of Iowa Art School professor Steve McGuire and his students as they biked from Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Muscatine, Iowa. McGuire and his students rode bikes they put together in his Hand Built Bike classes 490 miles across the state, averaging 83 miles per day, from the Missouri River to the Mississippi River. This piece is written in a first-person perspective to provide a more intimate account of the story.
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