CSX and the other major freight railroads seem focused on finding ways to cooperate more to improve service without merging.
116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
CSX and the other major freight railroads seem focused on finding ways to cooperate more to improve service without merging.
Across major corn-growing states, climate change is fueling conditions that make watching the corn grow a nail-biter for farmers. Factors like consistently high summer overnight temperatures, droughts and heavier-than-usual rains at the wrong time can all disrupt the plants’ pollination.
The purchase includes all assets and operations of Great River Entertainment, LLC, the parent company of Catfish Bend and FunCity Resort. Terms of the deal were not disclosed Tuesday.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved NextEra Energy’s request for a waiver allowing the company to move forward with plans to recommission the shuttered Duane Arnold nuclear power plant in Palo.
In the past 6 months, railcars with hazardous materials passed the homes of at least 2.5 million people living within a mile of the tracks.
The Iowa Barn Foundation, for its last year at the State Fair, added a pair of silos to its display in the Agriculture Building. The structures were auctioned off and the money raised will be used to help preserve Iowa barns.
As a PhD student at Iowa State University, Connor Thorpe modified the design of the classic gene gun using a 3D printer in his apartment. Now, he’s leading a biotechnology company that sells the product.
State of Mind gifts is Uptown Marion’s new destination for eclectic gifts, greeting cards and silly stuff, as owner Carissa Starleaf calls it. Of the 45 small brands the shop carries, 43 are women-owned.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced it would restrict the use of federal subsidies for solar energy projects in favor of protecting farmland, but clean energy advocates say solar gives farmers a higher production value per acre than any traditional crop.
Four electric buses are out of service due to maintenance issues
A fungal disease is spreading and growing in severity in Iowa, affecting the state’s corn production. A wetter than normal summer has helped Southern rust spread throughout the state.
Michael Fiddelke, who will take over retailer in February, grew up on Iowa farm
Daily News, Sports, and Opinion
Delivered to your inbox every day
© 2025 The Gazette | All Rights Reserved.
Daily Newsletters