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Chevron to restart biodiesel facility in central Iowa

RALSTON, Iowa (KCRG) - Chevron announced Thursday that it will restart a biodiesel facility with the capacity to fuel 275,000 18-wheelers every year. The Ralston has been shut down since 2024 after a downturn in the market. Chevron says market conditions have improved and is reopening with the partnership of...

Ralston, IA · 1d
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The Story Behind a Beloved, Small Town Hardware Store, 50 Years in the Making

A Family Business, a Big Leap of Faith, and an Innovative Funding Program From Region XII That Helped Make It Happen. The products are impeccably arranged. Rows upon rows of merchandise that seems to preen under the LED lights. Stuff that’s been neatly stacked, organized, hung; a five-star, next level...

Coon Rapids, IA · 3d
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Western Iowa Today

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Atlantic Planning and Zoning Commission Approves Kwik Star Site Plan for East 7th Street Development

(Atlantic) The Atlantic Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the commercial site plan for a proposed Kwik Star gas station, car wash, and food service facility at 1500 East 7th Street in Atlantic. The commission met Tuesday, November 10, at City Hall to review the company’s proposed development plan.

Atlantic, IA · 2d

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The Mill looking to hire shared commercial kitchen and market manager

The Mill looking to hire shared commercial kitchen and market manager. Brady is preparing a shared commercial kitchen on an upper floor of The Mill. She is seeking a shared commercial kitchen and market manager to help shape the space and support users—whether through programs like those at Iowa Western or helping individuals just starting out. The top skills she wants are the ability to work well with people, listen, and give others the tools to pursue their ideas. Passion for food (herbs, “food is medicine,” or similar) is a plus.

Red Oak, IA · 2d
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Former Jefferson Building Official Names IFA’s New Director Of Housing Tax Credit Programs

Nick Sorensen, a former building official for the City of Jefferson, will lead the Iowa Finance Authority’s (IFA) Statewide Housing Tax Credit Program. Sorensen worked for the Greene County city from 2015 to 2020 in a variety of roles, including as a building and zoning official, a code enforcement officer, and a special projects coordinator. He joined the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s (IEDA) IFA staff in 2021 as a downtown real estate specialist. He became a program manager in 2023 and served in that role for several years before his promotion to director. Sorensen is succeeding Brian Sweeney, who is retiring at the end of the year. In his new role, Sorensen will oversee the Federal Housing Tax Credit, Workforce Housing Tax Credit, and Historic Preservation and Redevelopment Tax Credit programs.

Greene County, IA · 1d

Housing Finance

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Iowa Finance Authority Awards LIHTCs to Advance 595 Affordable Homes

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) has reserved nearly $9 million in federal low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs) to help create four developments in Council Bluffs, Dubuque, Waterloo, and West Des Moines. The communities will provide 595 affordable homes for individuals and families. The recent awards were made through the 4%...

West Des Moines, IA · 2d

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The Hidden Iowa Family Meat Market With Quality Cuts That Locals Keep To Themselves

A German immigrant carried a bologna recipe across the ocean in 1882, and people are still buying it today. The same family has guarded that recipe for six generations. That’s longer than most of us can name our own great-grandparents. The smokehouse runs four to six days a week....

Iowa · 3d

KMTV 3 News Now

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Small town Iowa faces tough budget decisions after new property tax reform bill

Rural Iowa governments brace for revenue shortfalls following a 2026 property tax reform bill. Southwest Iowa Reporter Ryan Gamboa and Clarinda resident, caught up with leaders bracing for the future.

Clarinda, IA · 21h

AGDAILY.com

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Red Crown Rot hits 35 new counties in 8 states in 2026

Red Crown Rot reached 35 new counties in eight states in 2026, threatening soybean yields. The post Red Crown Rot hits 35 new counties in 8 states in 2026 appeared first on AGDAILY .

Alabama · 3d

mindfullyamerican.com

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Casey’s Fuel Margin Climbed to 47.8 Cents a Gallon This Summer, With Iowans Filling Up at Its Pumps

Casey’s keeps a bigger slice of every gallon you buy than it did a year ago. The company’s numbers cover all its stores, but about half are in Iowa, Missouri and Illinois. Here’s how Casey’s fuel margin climbed this summer, and what it means for Iowans filling up at its pumps.

Iowa · 3d

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Blue Compass RV Acquires Iowa Dealership

Blue Compass RV acquired Cheyenne Camping Center, a family-owned RV dealership that has served the Quad Cities market in Iowa for more than 60 years. The dealership is now named Blue Compass RV Quad Cities. The Quad Cities store is Blue Compass RV’s second Iowa dealership. Company President and...

Iowa · 4d

Crafting Your Home

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Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois Limit Winter Utility Shutoffs, With Some Protections Lasting Into April

Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois set winter utility shutoff limits; Ohio's runs to April 16 and Minnesota's to April 30. See who qualifies.

Minnesota · 3d

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West Des Moines Farmland Could Become 2,200-Home Trail West Community

A stretch of farmland in western West Des Moines could transform into a sprawling new community of up to 2,200 homes over the next decade or more. The project, called Trail West, would rise on roughly 300 acres north of Booneville Road and west of Grand Prairie Parkway, with the potential to grow to around 760 acres as it builds out.

West Des Moines, IA · 3d

The Financial Wire

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Senior homeowners in South Dakota, Idaho, Arizona and Iowa can file in 2027 for property tax freezes and credits, including Idaho’s cut of up to $1,500 due April 15

Idaho homeowners who are 65 or older can cut their property tax bill by as much as $1,500, but the application has to arrive between Jan. 1 and April 15. Three other states run their own 2027 programs for older owners: South Dakota freezes assessed value for applicants who file by April 1, Maricopa County... The post Senior homeowners in South Dakota, Idaho, Arizona and Iowa can file in 2027 for property tax freezes and credits, including Idaho’s cut of up to $1,500 due April 15 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Idaho · 4d

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Alaska Airlines to begin daily flights between Des Moines and Seattle

DES Moines, Iowa — Alaska Airlines plans to begin daily, nonstop flights between Des Moines and Seattle on June 24, 2027, adding the carrier to the schedule at Des Moines International Airport. The year-round service is scheduled to leave Seattle at 9 a.m. and arrive in Des Moines at...

Des Moines, IA · 1d

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8 Iowa Winter Farmers Markets Worth Visiting Before Thanksgiving Arrives

Who says farmers market season has to end when the weather gets cold?. Iowa has plenty of indoor markets that keep local shopping going well into November, and the timing couldn’t be better for Thanksgiving preparations. I like the idea of picking up holiday ingredients directly from the people...

Iowa · 1d

The Des Moines Register

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Steel plant executive offers SE Iowa promises — and hope

FORT MADISON — In a carpeted Quality Inn & Suites conference room, an executive in a navy-blue vest made promises to residents in the southeast corner of Iowa. First, Mesabi Metallics CEO Joe Broking promised the farmers, mechanics, local officials and others gathered there that his company would be transparent. Then, he promised them the world. Broking displayed a rendering of the company's plan: a sprawling industrial campus where employees will melt iron and turn it into rolled steel. He provided a long list of industries that could buy from the plant, from automakers to appliance manufacturers and construction materials suppliers. It will be “the cleanest, most environmentally friendly steel in the world at the lowest cost,” Broking said. “And we can do that right here in the U.S., right here in Iowa.” The promises kept coming. “Your schools are going to improve. Your housing market’s going to improve. Access to community amenities is going to improve,” Broking said. People in the crowd of about 100 whispered among themselves as he went on. “This is absolutely a fantastic opportunity for Mesabi Metallics and a fantastic opportunity for each and every one of you. And I can’t wait to actually come

Fort Madison, IA · 2d

WHO 13

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JCPenney countersues new Valley West Mall owner; says it doesn’t plan on going anywhere

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — JCPenney has countersued the owner of Valley West Mall, saying it doesn’t plan on going anywhere and that the mall’s management is to blame for the decline in the once-thriving shopping center. In late September, Threshold Capital announced it had purchased the 58-acre property that the mall sits on, and […]

West Des Moines, IA · 1d

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Beau Klaver, 23, heads to the Iowa House from the family farm

When the Iowa House convenes in January, its youngest member will be a farmer from Kamrar who plants cover crops with drones. Beau Klaver, a Republican, won the open Iowa House District 55 seat on Nov. 3, beating Democrat Cynthia Oppedal Paschen. Unofficial results showed Klaver with 8,361 votes, about 64.7%, to Paschen’s 4,552, about 35.2%, the Hampton Chronicle reported. The district covers Franklin and Hamilton counties along with parts of Wright and Story counties, so a slice of Wright County voters will be sending him to Des Moines.

Iowa · 2d

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12 Family-Owned Iowa Grocery Markets That Give Big Box Stores A Run For Their Money

I’ve noticed that my grocery shopping takes considerably longer when there’s a good butcher counter involved. Add a bakery or a shelf full of homemade treats, and suddenly my carefully planned ten-minute stop becomes a much bigger outing. That’s part of what makes Iowa’s family-owned grocery markets so...

Iowa · 2d