A federal researcher says farm runoff from the Mississippi River is a factor in damaging algae blooms in the Gulf of Mexico. This year Florida saw one of its worst algae blooms on record, called a red tide. The massive event killed dolphins, sea turtles and thousands of fish, sending their carcasses onshore. Oceanographer Rick […]Powered by WPeMatico
A prison is not a typical tour stop for a comedian, but Laura J. Steele – known by her stage name “Muffy” – is hoping to induce a few laughs today from the roughly 600 inmates at the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women in Mitchellville. Steele says she’s bringing more than jokes to the facility located […]Powered by WPeMatico
Many Iowa farmers and agri-businesses continue to suffer the effects of steel and aluminum tariffs. Steve Sukup, CFO of Sheffield-based Sukup Manufacturing, says trade retaliation this year from China, Canada and Mexico has resulted in a 30% increase in steel prices. “Our farmers and end-customers that are having to pay the price, and obviously when […]Powered by WPeMatico
Three eastern Iowa man will spend nearly two decades in prison for their convictions on a drug and weapons charges. A U.S. District Court judge sentenced 42-year-old Eric James Newman to 200 months in prison on a charge of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Court records show Davenport police purchased meth from Newman in December of […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Iowa State University football team won’t be the only group from Iowa to take the field at the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Texas, Friday night. The marching band from Gehlen Catholic School in Le Mars will be performing during halftime. Lisa Niebuhr, the school’s development director, says the entire trip will have an educational […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa State reserve offensive lineman Will Windham will close his college career in his hometown when the 24th ranked Cyclones play 13th ranked Washington State in the Alamo Bowl. Windham grew up near San Antonio in the town of Schertz, Texas. “It’s honestly great and I could not think of anything better”, said Windham. “There […]Powered by WPeMatico
Business leaders across the state are forecasting a solid start to the New Year for Iowa’s economy. Mike Ralston, president of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, says the latest survey of the group’s past and current board members finds almost all of them plan to invest in equipment or facility expansions during the […]Powered by WPeMatico
The central Iowa town of Slater will be the first city in the state to try a new wastewater treatment process that uses algae to remove ammonia as well as other nutrients. The technology was created not far from Slater at the Ames-based Gross-Wen Technologies. Max Gangestad is the company’s spokesperson. “It’s called the revolving […]Powered by WPeMatico
More than two dozen Iowa state parks are hosting so-called First Day Hikes next Tuesday — on New Year’s Day, free hikes guided by park staff. Todd Coffelt, chief of the Iowa DNR’s State Parks Bureau, says hikers get the chance to experience the quiet beauty of nature in winter as well as spectacular views […]Powered by WPeMatico
