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Iowa Governor Reynolds Releases Final Report from Outdoor Recreation Task Force to Boost State Economy

Iowa Governor Reynolds Releases Final Report from Outdoor Recreation Task Force to Boost State Economy

Iowa Governor Reynolds Releases Final Report from Outdoor Recreation Task Force to Boost State Economy

Bayer's DiFlexx Herbicide Shows Improved Corn Crop Safety Over Unsafened Dicamba Formulations

Bayer's DiFlexx Herbicide Shows Improved Corn Crop Safety Over Unsafened Dicamba Formulations

Bayer's DiFlexx Herbicide Shows Improved Corn Crop Safety Over Unsafened Dicamba Formulations

Iowa Governor-elect Rob Sand Addresses Veterans' Support Needs, Including Mental Health and Trust Fund Shortfalls

Iowa Governor-elect Rob Sand Addresses Veterans' Support Needs, Including Mental Health and Trust Fund Shortfalls

Iowa Governor-elect Rob Sand met with veterans on Veterans Day, serving them breakfast and discussing their needs for state support. Veterans expressed concerns regarding mental health services and the state's Veterans Trust Fund. Air Force veteran Mike Potratz highlighted the need for mental health support for young soldiers and veterans returning from overseas. The Veterans Trust Fund, which provides grants for healthcare, education, and home repairs, ran out of money in 2022 after its eligibility was expanded. While former Governor Kim Reynolds used federal grant funding to replenish the fund, Sand emphasized his commitment to using state resources to support veterans, though he did not specify an amount. He also suggested that reversing Medicaid privatization could increase access to mental health providers for veterans, as current services are managed by three private companies: Iowa Total Care, Molina Healthcare of Iowa, and Wellpoint Iowa.

Lee County and Mesabi Metallics Advance $15 Billion Steel Complex with Tax Incentive Agreement

Lee County and Mesabi Metallics Advance $15 Billion Steel Complex with Tax Incentive Agreement

Lee County and Mesabi Metallics Advance $15 Billion Steel Complex with Tax Incentive Agreement

Midwest Corn and Soybean Harvest Nears Completion Amidst Variable Yields and Steady Farmland Values

Midwest Corn and Soybean Harvest Nears Completion Amidst Variable Yields and Steady Farmland Values

The Corn Belt is concluding its harvest season, characterized by strong soybean yields and more varied corn production. According to Justin Bahr, an accredited farm manager with the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA), soybean harvest was largely finished by mid-to-late October, while corn harvest experienced delays due to a wet September and scattered rainfall in October and early November. Bahr anticipates that corn harvest will accelerate as drier conditions become more prevalent, with many growers expected to finish by Thanksgiving. Regionally, western Iowa, southern Minnesota, and eastern Nebraska have reported robust corn yields, with some producers achieving 222 to 250 bushels per acre or more. In contrast, eastern Iowa and Illinois have seen greater variability, with some producers on high-quality land reporting corn yields 10% to 15% lower than the previous year. Factors such as tar spot pressure in parts of Nebraska and dry growing conditions in southern Minnesota have...

The Latest: Supreme Court to consider Trump’s order suspending asylum access at southern border

The Latest: Supreme Court to consider Trump’s order suspending asylum access at southern border

The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider President Donald Trump’s ban on asylum at the southern border, a pillar of the Republican president’s far-reaching crackdown on immigration

Chevron to Restart Iowa Biodiesel Facility Through Partnership with Landus Cooperative

Chevron to Restart Iowa Biodiesel Facility Through Partnership with Landus Cooperative

Chevron to Restart Iowa Biodiesel Facility Through Partnership with Landus Cooperative

Des Moines Officials Express Concern Over New Iowa Property Tax Law's Impact on Development Incentives

Des Moines Officials Express Concern Over New Iowa Property Tax Law's Impact on Development Incentives

Des Moines city officials are raising concerns that recent changes to Iowa's property tax law could significantly curtail the city's ability to utilize tax increment financing (TIF). TIF is a crucial tool for supporting redevelopment projects within the city. The new law introduces a 2% cap on the growth of local general fund levies, although it includes exceptions for new construction. Additionally, it imposes a 23-year sunset clause on all future TIF districts. City officials fear these modifications will make it more challenging to capture the increased property tax revenue generated by subsidized development projects once they are added to the tax rolls. This could hinder future urban development and revitalization efforts in Des Moines.

Chevron to Restart Iowa Biodiesel Facility, Boosting Renewable Fuel Supply

Chevron to Restart Iowa Biodiesel Facility, Boosting Renewable Fuel Supply

Chevron to Restart Iowa Biodiesel Facility, Boosting Renewable Fuel Supply

Edible Garden AG to Host Q3 2026 Financial Results and Business Update Conference Call Amidst Expansion

Edible Garden AG to Host Q3 2026 Financial Results and Business Update Conference Call Amidst Expansion

Edible Garden AG to Host Q3 2026 Financial Results and Business Update Conference Call Amidst Expansion

GROWMARK Lists E85 Wholesale Price at Des Moines Terminal Amidst Iowa's Renewable Fuels Market

GROWMARK Lists E85 Wholesale Price at Des Moines Terminal Amidst Iowa's Renewable Fuels Market

GROWMARK Lists E85 Wholesale Price at Des Moines Terminal Amidst Iowa's Renewable Fuels Market

The Raj Ayurveda Health Center in Iowa Continues to Offer Authentic Panchakarma Retreats Since 1993

The Raj Ayurveda Health Center in Iowa Continues to Offer Authentic Panchakarma Retreats Since 1993

The Raj Ayurveda Health Center in Iowa Continues to Offer Authentic Panchakarma Retreats Since 1993