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Cedar Falls residents raise concerns over proposed crypto mine
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (167+ words) Cedar Falls leaders are considering new zoning which could accommodate a proposed cryptocurrency mine, but nearby residents are worried about noise and property values. The city's planning and zoning commission is weighing a crypto mine near property where Cedar Falls…...
In-person visits suspended at southeast Iowa prison
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (167+ words) State prison officials have suspended in-person visits with inmates at a southeast Iowa prison. The Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility is a minimum security prison and, according to the Iowa Department of Corrections website, there were over a thousand inmates at…...
BV County OKs Iowa DOT Deal for Final Platinum Crush Road Phase
11+ hour, 13+ min ago (354+ words) The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved a pre'construction agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for Phase 3the final phase of the Platinum Crush road project east of Alta. Phase 3 focuses on redesigning Iowa Highway 7s intersections with…...
Red flag warnings are out as Iowa continues to be very dry
10+ hour, 55+ min ago (169+ words) The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for 27 counties in southwest and central Iowa for today. National Weather Service Meteorologist Ashley Bury says we haven't had [] Red flag warnings are out as Iowa continues to be very…...
Cascade’s historic beer caves now open as event venue
11+ hour, 7+ min ago (168+ words) Decades-old beer caves that were discovered in 2023 beneath an old brewery in the northeast Iowa town of Cascade are now open to the public as an event space. Zach [] Cascade's historic beer caves now open as event venue Decades-old beer…...
Congresswoman Hinson talks about E-15 waiver, permanent sales
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (166+ words) Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a Republican from Marion, says the emergency waiver just announced that allows the nationwide sale of E-15 is a good short-term move. " We know that [] Congresswoman Hinson talks about E-15 waiver, permanent sales Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, a…...
Buena Vista County Supervisors Advance N‑14, Business 71 Rebuilds
11+ hour, 6+ min ago (458+ words) The board of supervisors on Wednesday approved plans and title sheets for the reconstruction of County Road N14 from Highway 3 to Albert City, and for Business Highway 71 on the north side of Storm Lake. County Engineer Bret Wilkinson told supervisors the…...
Learn all about America’s 31st president in special central Iowa exhibit
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (152+ words) Starting next week, visitors to a popular Des Moines-area tourist attraction will get a two-for-one, as Living History Farms in Urbandale is hosting a traveling exhibit about Iowa's only native president. While the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum in…...
Caring Paws Rescue Offering Low‑Cost Heartworm Testing April 4
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (261+ words) The test will cost $15, and no appointments are required. The event will take place at the rescue's new location in the former Lake Animal Hospital building at 107 West 16th St. in Storm Lake. Caring Paws notes that only 30 test kits are…...
Storm Lake’s Next Legislative Forum Scheduled for March 28
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (162+ words) The second Storm Lake Legislative Forum of the Iowa State Legislature 2026 session is planned for Saturday, March 28, 11:30 a.m. at Sunrise Golf Course clubhouse. The Forums are sponsored by the City of Storm Lake. The events are open to the public, free…...