NEW Cooperative submitted its explanation to the state of its southwest Iowa spill that killed nearly 800,000 fish in the East Nishnabotna River in March.
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NEW Cooperative submitted its explanation to the state of its southwest Iowa spill that killed nearly 800,000 fish in the East Nishnabotna River in March.
When Johnson County Conservation found a new plant growing at FW Kent Park, they were excited. But closer inspection revealed the plant could pose a problem. Now, the department is looking at a years-long process of eradicating the plant from the park.
The farmer's fertilizer tank ruptured as he drove through Burlington in April, but he did not report it, ditched the tank and drove away, the state says.
As wildfires continue to burn at the highest alert level, Iowa firefighters are being dispatched to help federal agencies quell the flames.
Owner Nordex, spurred by federal tax incentives, says it will hire about 100 workers there.
Can Shed’s new app-based program, BottleDrop Iowa, started June 1 and already has 600 users signed up to drop off recycling when its convenient for them. No more waiting in lines and they get paid electronically.
Lawsuits by injured workers and an investor are set for trial starting next year, and more lawsuits are possible.
State regulators have effectively denied several requests to reconsider their approval of a massive carbon dioxide pipeline project.
The Nature Call: Lots of nature, beauty and a few obstacles on trip from Marion to Cedar River
Midwestern states are spending millions every year to prevent Asian carp from invading rivers and lakes, but the fish have established a home in the Mississippi River basin, and experts say they are here to stay. One way to get the silver carp population under control seems relatively simple — eat the carp.
Summit Carbon Solutions cannot negotiate yet for easements for its planned pipeline expansion but has obtained some from another company.
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse library has amassed an informal holding place for photos, maps, journals and field notes telling the story of the upper Mississippi River and the Driftless region that surrounds it, including northeast Iowa.
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