Jared Strong

Abundant rainfall that washed fecal material into Iowa's lakes likely led to the largest amount of swimming advisories at their beaches in more than a decade.

Federal officials will contribute about $4.7 million to build a new facility that will collect manure from dairies and beef cattle operations to make fertilizer and other products.

The Iowa Utilities Commission granted Summit Carbon Solutions a permit for its carbon dioxide pipeline system -- a move that was expected after the commission gave preliminary approval in June. But the company can’t start construction yet.

States like California should not be able to dictate how animals like swine can be raised in Iowa, Republican members of Congress said Wednesday during a public discussion of the next Farm Bill.

Iowa law requires carbon dioxide pipeline companies to hold public meetings about their projects before negotiating or purchasing land agreements.

The South Dakota Supreme Court said the carbon dioxide pipeline company has not yet shown its project is eligible for eminent domain.

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.

A Manchester business that converts shipping containers into mobile offices and bars -- and, occasionally, secret bunkers -- is quadrupling the size of its production facility.

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.

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.

Iowa has not had a confirmed new infection since late June.

Summit Carbon Solutions cannot negotiate yet for easements for its planned pipeline expansion but has obtained some from another company.

Abundant rainfall and high heat have contributed to the 111 warnings this year about swimming at Iowa beaches.

Its insurance company has already paid about $1.4 million, and further penalties are possible after an explosion in Marengo.