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E-15 Ethanol: Good for the environment but how much does it save you?
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - Thanks to a waiver signed by the Environmental Protection Agency, Iowa is allowed to sell E-15 Gasoline through the summer. “E-15 really became commercially available in 2013 in the state of Iowa,” said Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s Deputy Secretary, Grant Menke. “The laws that were written for fuel at the federal level did not contemplate E15 fuel blends being sold when they were written. Basically, every summer, in order to sell E15, the EPA had to provide a waiver to allow those blends to be sold in the summertime. So, in 2019, the Trump administration issued a rule to allow for year-round sales of E15. In 2021, a District Court overturned that decision. And so, we were back into this situation of needing a waiver.”
Blue Demons compete at Centerville
The Blue Demons Track and Field team traveled to Centerville last week to compete. During the 100-meter dash, Parker Hemann ran 12.18 and secured the 10th position. Beau Buckingham ran a 23.86 200-meter dash and placed sixth. The Blue Demons ran the 4x100 meter relay in 53.69, placing seventh. Guy Sample ran the 400-meter dash in 1:04.52, placing 12th. However, the Blue Demons performed well in the 4x200 meter relay and won it with a time of 1:34.87. In the 800-meter dash, Ethan Stalzer placed first with a time of 2:01.13, and Eric Dersheids placed ninth with a time of 2:23.27. The Blue Demons also participated in the 4x800 meter relay and placed fifth with a time of 9:52.95.
Albia’s Jenah McCarty: Seeking to bridge rural-urban health divide
When three students, a group that includes Jenah McCarty of Albia, from small-town Iowa graduate from the University of Iowa College of Public Health in May, they’ll leave with more than their diplomas. They will take with them a sense of accomplishment and empowerment. That’s because an informal conversation...
One truth needed, put God first
May is the month of graduation for high school and college seniors. It is a major event; life-changing and also celebratory. But it also signifies new challenges as well as opportunities as new chapters appear. My mind remembers the thoughts, the hopes, and the fears of each of those events in my life.
Albia boys qualify for state meet in six events
The Albia boys’ track team had several athletes qualify to compete at the Boys State Track Meet Thursday, May 9 in Eddyville. The state qualifying meet held at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont featured 12 school districts. The Albia boys qualified in six events, with three individual athletes and three medley teams making...
Disabled American Veterans marks over a century of aid, seeks more local volunteers
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — In the immediate aftermath of World War I, the U.S. government was unprepared for the number of wounded soldiers coming back to the country. Men were missing limbs, they were blind or deaf, and many were greatly affected by the extensive use of chemical weapons. It...
Ottumwa Schools Shifting Gears for Summer Meal Program
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - With Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds refusing federal funding to help kids get meals while school is out for the summer, individual school districts are stepping up. Ottumwa Schools is re-launching its summer meal distribution program for free meals. This program is ultimately serving peace of mind.
Ricard to be honored during CSC Commencement
Tayton Ricard of Blakesburg graduatedwith a Bachelor of Arts degree during Chadron State Colleges’ Spring Commencement ceremony in the Chicoine Center. The event honoring 274 undergraduates and 80 graduates will be live-streamed. The opening moment of reflection will be given by Austin Alexander of Newell, S.D., who will also receive her commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. The closing moment of reflection will be given by Kinsey Smith of Windsor, Colo.
Heartland Humane Society's fundraiser blooms with record-breaking sales
OTTUMWA, Iowa — Last week, the Heartland Humane Society in Ottumwa hosted a fundraiser selling an array of plants and flowers. With the community rallying together to contribute to the cause, it has made it easier for the organization to continue their progress on helping animals at the shelter.
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