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‘I’m just a chicken guy,’ 11-year-old selling shirts to update Iowa county fair’s chicken cages

At the Iowa State Fair, we met a young contestant who was showing his chickens for a judging competition. Just a few months later, he's turning his attention to his own county fairgrounds.

Moravia, IA · 3d

raccoonvalleyradio.com

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Greater Dallas County Development Alliance Seeks Feedback from Local Businesses

The Greater Dallas County Development Alliance recently wrapped up the second round of its Small Business Grant Fund and is looking for feedback from local businesses. Senior Project Manager Grace Grob says the organization recently launched a survey and is looking for responses from small businesses across Dallas County to help them improve the program and make sure it meets local needs.

Dallas County, IA · 3d
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What to Ask a Drain Cleaning Pro Before Hiring in Menomonie, Wisconsin

Ask the professional to explain their preferred methods and why they believe it would be the best solution for your situation. There are various methods for drain cleaning, including snaking, hydro jetting, and chemical treatments. This will give you insight into their expertise and approach to drain cleaning in sykesville cleaning. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages, depending on the severity of the clog and the condition of your plumbing system.

Des Moines, IA · 1d

We Are Iowa

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John Deere to close Ottumwa and Clarion factories, citing changing customer demand

Ottumwa, IA · 1d

expansionsolutionsmagazine.com

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Iowa Awards More Than $18.5M in Historic Preservation Tax Credits for Eight Redevelopment Projects

DES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 2, 2026) — The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) has awarded more than $18.5 million in State Historic Preservation Tax Credits to support the rehabilitation of eight historic properties across Iowa. The projects are located in Burlington, Des Moines, Dubuque, Iowa City, Ottumwa and Waterloo....

Iowa · 3d

biztimes.biz

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Filings confirm local number of previously announced UnityPoint layoffs

State filings show the final number of local UnityPoint Health layoffs connected to a previously announced transition of IT and revenue cycle services to a third-party vendor. One employee in Dubuque will be laid off in February, alongside 229 in West Des Moines, according to a notice filed with the state of Iowa.

Dubuque, IA · 4d

distributionstrategy.com

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GME Supply Acquires Commercial Supply, Expands Construction and Renewable Energy Business

Why This Matters to Distributors: The acquisition adds contractor relationships in renewable energy and civil construction, along with equipment rental, kitting, and industrial textile production. It also expands GME Supply’s Midwest distribution capabilities. GME Supply acquired Commercial Supply Co., a Des Moines, Iowa-based distributor serving construction, renewable energy and...

Des Moines, IA · 2d

familyvacationsus.com

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The Iowa Thrift Store Where Bargain Hunters Leave With Bags Full and Wallets Barely Touched

About 64,000 pounds of new merchandise arrive at this place every single day. That’s not a typo. It’s roughly the weight of a few loaded school buses, and it all gets dumped into big blue bins for shoppers to dig through. Nothing hangs on racks here. Clothes, shoes,...

Des Moines, IA · 5d

The Des Moines Register

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Live the ultimate East Village experience inside this $1.2M condo

With a footprint larger than a typical home, a sprawling East Village loft-style condo offers the rare chance to live, work or combine the two in a space Realtor BJ Knapp calls a “one-of-one” experience. Locals and visitors passing The Creamery ice cream shop and Aimée fashion boutique at 424 E. Locust St. might never guess that a sprawling 5,075-square-foot residence sits just above them. “There's so much room, so much space,” Knapp said. The condo’s size, location and possibilities are unusual, and so is its $1.2 million asking price, which was set using sales of smaller penthouses across the metro as comparisons. The condo delivers classic downtown loft style with hardwood floors, exposed brick, a gas fireplace and a wall of windows that fills the expansive main space with natural light. The open-plan kitchen includes an island and existing equipment, and Knapp noted that if future owners were considering remodeling, there is immediate potential to create a showstopping kitchen. The entire building and some of its neighbors date back to 1880, with this section undergoing extensive renovations in 2012. Knapp explained the loft has “a nice little flow to it,” and acknowledged the next tenant might decide to decorate

Des Moines, IA · 3d

The Des Moines Register

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Letter writers take sides in agriculture secretary contest | Letters

Chris Jones would insist on safer water I grew up in Ottumwa and raised a family in Des Moines. As a volunteer water monitor in Polk County, I’ll say this: Iowa has a hard time talking about what’s in our water. This summer, central Iowa had its second mandatory watering ban in two years. The Raccoon and Des Moines Rivers rank in the top 1% nationally for nitrate. The federal limit for nitrate in drinking water was set to protect infants, not to guard against cancer. Yet studies have found a higher risk of some cancers at levels the law allows. Since 2013, the state’s answer has been a voluntary plan with a 45% nitrogen reduction goal. Voluntary hasn’t come close. More: Chris Jones can-do message resonates in cancer-stricken Iowa | Opinion This problem isn’t new. Iowans have known it for decades. But we’ve built a culture where raising it feels taboo, and a politics where leaders protect the status quo because that’s what donors and big industry want. It won’t be fixed overnight. But we’ve waited long enough, and nothing changes until we can be honest about the problem. That’s why I like Chris Jones, who is running for

Des Moines, IA · 4d

farmprogress.com

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Fall application of anhydrous ammonia offers important advantages — if you ‘plug the leaks’

One of the key questions for farmers today is how to keep nitrogen in the field so the growing crop can take maximum advantage. Now’s the time to consider the benefits of fall application. Farmers usually have time to apply nitrogen in the fall after other fieldwork is done,...

Iowa · 4d

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Fertilizer Prices Continue Rising as Farmers Prepare for 2027 Growing Season

Higher input costs are hitting right at home as Iowa farmers finalize their field plans and operating budgets for the upcoming 2027 season. According to the latest DTN survey, seven out of eight major fertilizers saw retail price hikes this past October. Fall anhydrous ammonia—a staple for Iowa corn ground—is...

Iowa · 3d

FOX2548 & WIProud

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Applications open for energy assistance programs

As colder weather approaches, energy assistance is available to help offset winter heating costs. The federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides funding to assist eligible households with home energy expenses. Illinois LIHEAP To apply, Illinois residents in Rock Island, Mercer and Henry counties can contact Project NOW at 309-793-6391. Residents can also call […]

Illinois · 4d

kchanews.com

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Financial Gap Narrowing Between Large and Small Crop Farms

When it comes to Iowa agriculture, the long-held belief that bigger automatically means more profitable is starting to show some cracks. A recent analysis of Midwest farm financial data from 2007 through 2025 reveals that the profit gap between smaller and larger crop farms is narrowing. Whether an Iowa operation manages under 500 acres of corn and soybeans or works over 2,000, operating profit margins have averaged right around 20 percent across the board.

Iowa · 2d

KBUR

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Iowa’s Attorney General is joining counterparts from other states in a lawsuit against a company called Toast

Iowa’s Attorney General is joining counterparts from other states in a lawsuit against a company called Toast. Radio Iowa’s Dar Danielson reports. The company is a restaurant management and software business that sells equipment and processing software used by businesses for inventory and charging customers. It also provides financing. The lawsuit says Toast uses deceptive and fraudulent practices to get customers to sign up and promised customer support at any hour of the day. It says customers instead got deception, unexplained fees, and no customer support. The lawsuit seeks to end or create new contracts for customers along with restitution, damages and refunds of the money paid for services they didn’t get.

Iowa · 6d

Main Street Dollars

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Restaurant owners were billed $85 a month by Toast for payment processing while their doors were closed, the FTC says

Toast Inc. billed restaurants $85 a month for payment processing even while they were temporarily closed, the Federal Trade Commission says. The agency filed a complaint on Oct. 29 in federal court in the Northern District of California. It argues that a fee for processing payments should not run when a restaurant is not taking […]

Nebraska · 6d

Des Moines Business Record

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Mid-America manufacturing continues to see economic growth

The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, which measures economic activity across nine states, moved above growth neutral for the ninth consecutive month, pointing to solid economic growth in regional manufacturing. The overall Business Conditions Index increased to 56.1 in October from 55.7 in September. According to a news release,...

Iowa · 3d

Lovely Garden Roots

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The Southwest Side of a Young Tree Can Run 77 Degrees Warmer Than the North in Winter, Which Is Why Extension Experts Wrap Trunks in November

NDSU Extension says a young tree's sunny southwest side can be 77 degrees warmer than the north, which is why extension experts wrap trunks in November.

Iowa · 3d