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Senator Ernst says Democrats refusing to work on budget deal

The clock continues to tick on the time to come to a federal budget agreement. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican from Red Oak, says President Donald Trump has tried to work with Democrats. “He has given on all sorts of areas — a matter of fact in just reopening the government this last weekend […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayFebruary 2, 2019

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Warm weekend temperatures not expected to cause flooding concerns

Iowa is expected to go from the deep freeze to abnormally warm temperatures this weekend — but an expert doesn’t expect that to create a lot of flooding problems from melting snow. National Weather Service hydrologist Jeff Zogg keeps track of the runoff from the warm up. “That’ll mainly produce some within bank rises on […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayFebruary 1, 2019

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DNR hopes to turn around drop in tax checkoff donations to wildlife fund

Iowa’s Fish and Wildlife Fund, more commonly known as the Chickadee Checkoff, saw a drop in donors last year and it’s hoped tax season this year can bring the fund a boost. Stephanie Shepherd, wildlife biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says the checkoff was launched in the early 1980s to benefit all […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayFebruary 1, 2019

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Europeans agree U.S. soybean oil may be used in biofuels

U.S. soybeans may now be used for biofuel in the European Union. Governor Kim Reynolds calls it great news for Iowa soybean farmers. The United States has been exporting soybeans to the European Union for animal feed, but the soybean oil byproduct had been shipped back to the U.S. because Europe does not allow it […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayFebruary 1, 2019

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Creighton economic survey signals rebound in midwest outlook

A monthly report on the economy in Iowa and eight other Midwestern states shows the leading economic indicator rose to its highest level since September. Ernie Goss, an economist at Creighton University, says it signals a good rebound and solid growth for the region over the next three to six months. “The manufacturing economy and […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayFebruary 1, 2019

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Three killed in western Iowa crash on Highway 59

Investigators are still trying to determine what happened in a crash on U.S. Highway 59 in western Iowa that left three people dead Thursday morning. The Iowa State Patrol says a van driven by 52-year-old Penny Husebus of Defiance crossed the center line and struck an SUV head-on in Crawford County near Defiance. Troopers say […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayFebruary 1, 2019

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Chase near Sergeant Bluff ends with two ‘Most Wanted’ felons in jail

Two felons listed on the U.S. Marshall’s “Most Wanted” list were caught after a high-speed chase that started in Sergeant Bluff and ended nearly 30 miles later in Le Mars. The two have been identified as Gabriel Verbeski and Chase Riessen. They were seen driving a  pickup truck and was clocked at going over 100 […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayFebruary 1, 2019