A man making a canoe trip from the beginning to the end of the Mississippi River wants to raise awareness and funds for a Rotary Club effort to help in areas of natural disasters. Eric Elsea made an overnight stop in Clinton on that journey where he met Rotary Club members and others. Elsea says […]Powered by WPeMatico
University of Iowa junior Anthony Nelson and Iowa State junior JaQuan Bailey have been named to the 2018 Ted Hendricks Award Watch List. Announced by Ted Hendricks and the Ted Hendricks Foundation, the award honors the top defensive end in college football. On-field performance, exceptional winning attitude, leadership abilities, school and community contributions, and academic […]Powered by WPeMatico
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s acting administrator met privately with Iowa commodity group leaders at the Iowa State Fair today — but Andrew Wheeler told reporters afterwards there is no decision yet on regulations that would allow a higher blend of ethanol to be sold year-round. “I can’t tell you the timeline,” Wheeler said late […]Powered by WPeMatico
Investigators in the disappearance of Mollie Tibbetts of Brooklyn gave an update on the search for the missing University of Iowa student today. Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation assistant director Mitch Mortvedt asked again for any information people may have in the case and says they have a new website where you can go if […]Powered by WPeMatico
The rusty patched bumble bee was designated last year as “endangered” and teams are fanning out in Iowa to search out the insect and determine its status here. Seth Moore, an environmental specialist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says the bee’s population nationwide has plummeted by nearly 90% in the past two decades. […]Powered by WPeMatico
Congressman Dave Loebsack says Democratic candidates would do well to focus on local issues if the party hopes to capitalize on what might be a “blue wave” this November. “Going forward, the best thing that the Democratic Party could do would be to recognize that the Midwest is not San Francisco, it’s not Long Island […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Libertarian candidate for governor says it’s unlikely he will win, but with nearly three dozen other LIbertarians running in Iowa in 2018, this election hopefully will be a party-building exercise. There are about 11,000 Iowans who are registered Libertarian voters today and Jake Porter hopes to push that past 20,000 by November. “Libertarians believe […]Powered by WPeMatico
After years of waiting, the date has been set for the dedication of the completion of the final segment of the expansion of Highway 20 to four lanes in northwest Iowa. The DOT’s Dakin Schultz says the Highway 20 Association has set a ribbon cutting for October 19th at three p.m. in Holstein at the […]Powered by WPeMatico
Farmers in Iowa and across the Midwest want quick resolution to the looming trade war due to the negative impact it’s starting to have on their bottom lines. Speaking in Des Moines over the weekend, the U.S. Ambassador to China, Terry Branstad, says he isn’t sure how long the impasse with China will last. “We’re […]Powered by WPeMatico
