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Louisa County Solar Project Raises Questions Around County Commercial Solar and Battery StorageMoratoriums

A proposed solar farm near Letts is headed to a public meeting with state regulators after Louisa County turned down a permit for the project. The Louisa County Board of Adjustment voted 4 to 1 in September to deny a special-use permit for Southpaw Solar. The company has since asked the Iowa Utilities Commission to hold an informational meeting about a state certificate for the project.

Louisa County, IA · 18h

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New Fire Engine Delivered for Ainsworth Fire Department

If you’ve been driving near Ainsworth, you may have noticed a new addition to the Ainsworth Fire Department. A new Rosenbauer General FX Rescue Pumper has been delivered to the department, and is now in service. The new engine was manufactured by Heiman Fire Equipment out of Sioux Falls,...

Ainsworth, IA · 1d
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New Washington County Medical Examiner Investigator Appointed

A new Medical Examiner Investigator was appointed by the Washington County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. Joshua Laws of Washington was appointed to the role, and will join Washington County Medical Examiner Dr. Paul Towner on staff in a medical examiner investigator role. Laws also currently serves on the Washington County Ambulance, Fire Department, and EMS and Rescue Unit.

Washington County, IA · 1d
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Muscatine County Considers Cuts to Community Services Program Serving More Than 200 Residents

The future of a longtime Muscatine County program that helps vulnerable residents manage their finances and everyday needs is uncertain as the Board of Supervisors considers potential budget cuts. The Community Services Trust Services program, which dates back to 1936, currently assists more than 200 people who are unable to...

Muscatine County, IA · 2d
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Mount Pleasant City Council Discusses Holiday Activities, Approves $100,000 for Old Threshers Harvest Center

New holiday activities, financial support for a major community project, and city improvements were among the topics discussed by the Mount Pleasant City Council Tuesday evening. Sophia Walderbach, a Mount Pleasant High School senior interning with Main Street Mount Pleasant and the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance, presented plans to...

Mt Pleasant, IA · 2d

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Legal and state regulatory options have now been launched by Ranger Power of Chicago to avoid the Sept. 1 denial of a special use permit by the Louisa County Board of Adjustment

Legal and state regulatory options have now been launched by Ranger Power of Chicago to avoid the Sept. 1 denial of a special use permit by the Louisa County Board of Adjustment. The HawkEye reports that Zoning Administrator Bruce Hudson told the Louisa County Board of Supervisors this week the company had filed a lawsuit over the denial of the permit for the proposed 450 megawatt solar, energy storage and agrivoltaics Southpaw Solar Energy project in northern Louisa County. In addition to the lawsuit, the company has also submitted an application to the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) for a state permit. If granted, the permit would override the local decision and allow the facility to be constructed on approximately 5,700 acres. The local board denied the special use permit because of the impact of the proposed facility on some of the county’s best farmland.

Louisa County, IA · 23h

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KENT awards $100,000 to Crossroads Day Habilitation facility

KENT WORLDWIDE has awarded Crossroads, Inc. a $100,000 grant in support of the new Crossroads Day Habilitation facility, which will be located at 2206 Lucas St. in Muscatine. This grant is helping to remove barriers to participation and expand opportunities for people with disabilities across Muscatine and Cedar counties. The...

Muscatine County, IA · 2d

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JW’s Foods owners seek buyer as they plan next chapter

KALONA, Iowa — JW’s Foods, Kalona’s only full-service grocery store, is looking for a buyer as its owners prepare to pursue ministry. The store has been in the family since 1973. The current co-owners, Curt and Dawn Wyse, bought it in 2009 from Dawn's parents. They have been looking for someone to take over for about four years, initially by word of mouth. After sharing the search more widely, Curt said several people have reached out, though it is too early to know how serious those inquiries are.

Kalona, IA · 1d

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Mount Pleasant School District Pursuing Charter School for Grades 6–12, Exploring Four-Day School Week

The Mount Pleasant Community School District is pursuing plans to establish a public charter school serving students in grades 6 through 12, potentially introducing a year-round calendar, a four-day instructional week, and a different approach to classroom learning. According to a November 6 weekly staff update from district administration, the...

Mt Pleasant, IA · 2d

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Lone Tree Girls’ Basketball Looks to Reload in 2026-2027

The Lone Tree Lady Lions will have a new look in 2026-2027. Lone Tree finished 16-8 overall last season, with a 12-4 record in the Southeast Iowa Superconference North. The Lady Lions were led by their senior trio consisting of Finley Jacque, Ava Christofferson, and Dalanie Graap. Those three represented 37 points of the Lions’ average of 51 points a game last year. They’ll look to replace those three this season.

Lone Tree, IA · 23h

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Solar Panel Installation on County Property Discussed by Washington County Supervisors

Potential sites for solar panels on county property were presented and discussed by the Washington County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. Eagle Point Solar gave a presentation on multiple county sites that solar panels could be added. The sites include the Orchard Hill facilities and Emergency Operations Center on Lexington Boulevard, the secondary roads shop at 821 East 7th Street, and Washington County Courthouse grounds in downtown Washington. These would be freestanding solar arrays.

Washington County, IA · 23h

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Planned Power Outage Scheduled in Mediapolis

Residents in the Mediapolis area are being advised of a planned power outage scheduled for Thursday night into Friday morning. According to a notice shared by Mediapolis News and posted by KILJ Radio, Alliant Energy has scheduled an outage to perform maintenance on its Mediapolis substation. Power is expected to...

Mediapolis, IA · 23h