The two leaders of an Iowa feed company were part of a “Made In America” showcase at the White House Monday. Kent Corporation CEO, Gage Kent, says his company of the only one from Iowa and the only ag company that was part of the event. Kent says he talked directly with the president about […]Powered by WPeMatico
Republican Governor Kim Reynolds and Fred Hubbell, her Democratic opponent, are debating the executive decisions each has made in their careers. A new Reynolds campaign ad questions how Hubbell managed the Younker’s department store chain in the 1980s and ’90s, when stores in three communities closed. “When it comes to rural Iowa, I’m pretty excited […]Powered by WPeMatico
Weeks after heavy rain damaged more than 80 homes in a northwest Iowa town, officials are looking into installing permanent barriers to protect buildings from future flooding. Rock Valley City Administrator Tom Van Maanen says they are considering installing concrete walls or building dirt mound structures to help the city withstand flooding. He says an […]Powered by WPeMatico
The experts at the National Weather Service are finished with their initial investigation of last Thursday’s flurry of destructive tornadoes that touched down in central Iowa. Meteorologist Jeff Johnson, at the office in metro Des Moines, says it’s a preliminary total. “Thus far, we’ve counted 12 tornadoes, including the two EF-3s, one in Pella, one […]Powered by WPeMatico
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley says Democrats are “extremely” motivated for the 2018 election and Trump Administration policies on immigration are a major factor. Merkley spent the past few days in Iowa attending public events and campaigning for local Democrats. Merkley drew national attention earlier this year when he tried to visit a detention facility at the […]Powered by WPeMatico
A massive home, valued at $1.8 million dollars, was destroyed by fire Sunday in south-central Iowa. Norwalk Fire Captain Jenn Vetterick says crews first arrived on the scene, in rural Cumming, shortly after 9 a.m. “About that time, there were flames coming out of the chimney,” Vetterick said. “Then the chimney collapsed and the roof […]Powered by WPeMatico
People living in the central Iowa town of Brooklyn are ramping up efforts to find a missing local woman. Twenty-year-old Mollie Tibbetts, who is a University of Iowa student, was last seen Wednesday night in Brooklyn. Friends and family say she had been dog sitting at the time she disappeared. Poweshiek County Sheriff’s deputies and […]Powered by WPeMatico
Most streets are now clear of storm debris in Marshalltown, but much work remains to rebuild after last Thursday’s EF-3 tornado plowed through the central Iowa town. The call went out immediately for first responders and one of the first to arrive was State Center Police Chief Jeff Bunn. Even though Bunn has been a […]Powered by WPeMatico
A manufacturer of compostable packaging is moving its operations from California to Iowa. Jon Kallen, spokesperson for Chamness Biodegradables, says Iowa’s “business climate” is the main factor in the company’s decision to relocate from Camarillo to Ankeny. “This company uses a lot of energy to make the products and we’re paying about 21-cents a kilowatt […]Powered by WPeMatico
