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Herbicide atrazine found in households around Iowa

IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCCI) -- A new study finds a common chemical used in ag production shows up in our air, water, and even house dust. The research comes from the Iowa INSIGHT program at the University of Iowa. Researchers focused on atrazine, a herbicide widely used in corn production. Iowa is among the states where it's used at a high rate.

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Aging Barge Fleet Raises Concerns for Grain Transportation

For Iowa grain producers, what happens down on the Mississippi River directly hits the bottom line at the local elevator. According to CoBank, an aging and shrinking U.S. barge fleet could mean higher shipping costs and weaker basis levels for farmers. Over the past decade, the inland barge fleet has shrunk by nearly eight percent, while the average vessel age has climbed to 17.6 years, with more barges retiring each year than are being replaced.

Iowa · 1d
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Klaver prepares to represent House District 55 in January

Republican Beau Klaver is preparing to take over Iowa House District 55 after winning last week’s general election, defeating Democrat Cynthia Paschen. Unofficial results show Klaver received 8,361 votes, or nearly 65%, compared with 4,552 for Paschen. The seat was open after Republican Shannon Latham decided not to seek reelection.

Iowa · 1d
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Wisconsin among states set to receive millions in Family Dollar settlement

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Wisconsin is among 16 other states set to receive millions of dollars as part of a $63 million proposed settlement with Family Dollar stores over a price transparency probe, the Wisconsin Department of Justice revealed Friday. The DOJ said Family Dollar is accused of routinely charging...

Wisconsin · 16h
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Dress warmly again on Friday, temperatures slowly warm next week

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - We’re still in line for a few more chilly days in eastern Iowa. Mostly cloudy skies have been persistent in eastern Iowa this evening, though some partial clearing is still possible overnight. With somewhat lighter winds, temperatures will fall a little more than last night. Our lows should be in the upper 20s to around 30 degrees by early Friday morning.

Iowa · 1d

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Iowa Hosts Hawkeye Invitational: Schedule, Stream and Teams

Iowa hosts the Hawkeye Invitational Nov. 17-20, welcoming 11 teams for four days of swimming and diving. The meet follows a tough double dual against Purdue and UCLA, where the Hawkeyes earned three event wins and recorded 11 season-best performances and eight personal bests. 11 visiting teams, including Colorado State,...

Iowa · 1d

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Local Journalism Teacher Recognized for Lifetime of Work

The Iowa High School Press Association (IHSPA) announced that Ann Visser is a recipient of the 2026 Richard Johns Lifetime Achievement Award. Visser served as the newspaper and yearbook adviser at Pella High School for 31 years until her retirement in 2014. A respected leader in the field, she has been a past president of the Journalism Education Association (JEA) and has served IHSPA in numerous leadership roles, including president, vice president, secretary, and director throughout her tenure.

Pella, IA · 1d

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Sand, Turek discuss Democratic message at What’s Next Convention in Denver

DENVER, Colorado (Gray Media Iowa State Capitol Bureau) — Iowa Gov.-elect Rob Sand and U.S. Sen.-elect Josh Turek, both Democrats, spoke at the What’s Next Convention in Denver about what their election wins mean for the future of the Democratic Party. Democratic wins in Congress and Iowa. Democrats...

Iowa · 1d

Iowa Pulse

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Fewer Than 40 Votes Separate Candidates as Iowa House District 19 Heads to Recount

A recount is scheduled Monday in the Iowa House District 19 race in the Council Bluffs area. Brent Siegrist leads Benjamin Larson by 39 votes after the county canvass. Originally published by Iowa Pulse . For more verified Iowa news and real-time updates, follow Iowa Pulse.

Council Bluffs, IA · 2d

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Sierra Club says data center developers are racing to strike deals before state officials act

DES MOINES — A coordinator for the Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club says data center developers are hoping to strike deals with cities and counties before state and federal officials enact new restrictions. Jess Mazour was featured in a panel discussion hosted by the Iowa Farmers Union. “We...

Iowa · 1d

Main Street Dollars

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More than 87,000 Iowans were told their Medicare Advantage, Cost or Part D plan ends for 2027, and choosing new coverage by Dec. 31 avoids a gap, regulators say

More than 87,000 Iowa Medicare beneficiaries received notice that their current plan is being canceled or discontinued in their county for 2027, the Iowa Insurance Division said Oct. 15. The notices cover Medicare Advantage, Cost and Part D drug plans. Regulators say people who lose a plan and choose new coverage by Dec. 31 avoid […]

Iowa · 2d

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InnerPlant reports its most extensive crop disease monitoring season yet

InnerPlant says its CropVoice platform issued 19 confirmed disease alerts in commercial soybean fields in Iowa and Nebraska during the 2026 growing season, including alerts for frogeye leaf spot and Cercospora leaf blight. About 200 farmers used the service across more than 140,000 soybean acres this year, according to the...

Nebraska · 21h

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Community organizations mobilize to help with Medicaid changes

Several nonprofit organizations are mobilizing to help Iowans navigate and understand changes that are coming to Medicaid eligibility and requirements in Iowa. These changes are happening due to legislation known as H.R.1. Some changes began Oct. 1, with additional changes beginning in December and then again in December 2027, according...

Iowa · 18h