by Dar Danielson | Sep 30, 2016 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News, Politics & Government, Top Story
President Barack Obama approved Governor Terry Branstad’s request to declare eight counties federal disaster areas for the storms and flooding that hit them August 23rd through the 27th. State Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director, Mark Schouten...
by Matt Kelley | Sep 30, 2016 | News, Recreation / Entertainment
Central Iowans are getting a Saint Patrick’s Day present several months early as a five-man Irish vocal group from Dublin will make one stop in the state this weekend. Celtic Thunder tenor Emmet Cahill says they’ll perform a combination of classic and...
by Dar Danielson | Sep 30, 2016 | Fires/Accidents/Disasters, News
One year ago chicken, egg and turkey producers in the state entered the fall rocked by outbreaks of bird flu that included 77 sites with confirmed case in Iowa. Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey is happy he hasn’t had to report any cases this year....
by O. Kay Henderson | Sep 30, 2016 | Health & Medicine, News, Politics & Government
A new Iowa Environmental Council report concludes excessive nitrates in Iowa’s drinking water raise a number of health concerns. The report’s lead author is Ann Robinson, an agricultural policy specialist with the Iowa Environmental Council. “The...
by Dar Danielson | Sep 29, 2016 | Business, News
Tyson Foods is planning an expansion of its Council Bluffs facility. Tyson Foods says its Tyson Fresh Meats subsidiary in Council Bluffs will spend $27 million to expand production at the plant to be able to make more of its beef and pork products and meal kits that...