Category Archives: Local News
Ethanol Producers Setting Production Records
(NAFB) Ethanol producers have been setting production records this year. Ten times over the last 14 years, the U.S. has produced more than one-point-one million gallons of ethanol in a week. Half of t...
Nov 30, 2024
Child Care Costs As Much As Rent For Many Families
(Undated) -- Families are paying rent twice with the cost of child care. The Labor Department says parents are spending up to 15-thousand dollars or more for full-day care per child. That works out to...
Nov 30, 2024
Pheasant Hunters Await First Widespread Snowfall
(Undated) -- Pheasant Hunting season is well underway, although it may be tough to top last year's big numbers. Todd Bogunshutts, with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, says numbers have dippe...
Nov 30, 2024
Eastern Iowa Crash Claims Two Lives
(Dubuque, Iowa) Two people died following a crash Thursday afternoon south of Dubuque. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident occurred around 1:00 p.m. at the intersection of Skyline Road an...
Nov 29, 2024
Dan Marburger To Be Honored As "Iowa Hero" At Annual Iowa-Nebraska Game
(Iowa City) The late principal of Perry High School is set to be honored at the annual Iowa-Nebraska "Heroes Game." Dan Marburger will be named this year's Iowa Hero. Marburger passed away after a stu...
Nov 29, 2024
DNR Hosting Virtual Public Meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease on Zoom
(Lewis) Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is causing a reduction in the number of deer herds in Iowa, particularly in southwest Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting a virtual public m...
Nov 29, 2024
Carbon pipeline company has failed to address crossing concerns, oil pipeline company says
(Des Moines) A company proposing a carbon dioxide pipeline should have conditions on its potential permit after it failed to address concerns about crossings with a crude oil pipeline, said the compan...
Nov 29, 2024
Governor plans to propose statewide policy restricting cellphones in schools
(Des Moines) Gov. Kim Reynolds plans to propose banning cellphones in Iowa K-12 schools as a top priority heading into the upcoming 2025 legislative session. The governor first announced her intent to...
Nov 29, 2024
Massena Chamber of Commerce Lighted Parade Set For Saturday, November 30
(Massena) The 6th Annual Massena Chamber of Commerce Lighted Christmas Parade is on Saturday, November 30. Massena City Councilman and Chamber member Doug Venteicher says the theme this year is "Songs...
Nov 29, 2024
Fire Damages Taylor County Home
(Taylor County) A Fire caused substantial damage to a Taylor County Home on Thursday. According to the press release, the New Market, Villisca, and Corning fire departments responded to the call at 12...
Nov 28, 2024
