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Marcus Roundabout Construction Now Underway

Marcus, Iowa (SLR) — Construction is now underway on what will become Cherokee County’s first modern roundabout, a major safety project at the intersection of Iowa Highway 3 and Iowa

Nunn Says E15 Bill Faced Last‑Minute House Hurdle

Washington, D.C. (RI) — Republican Congressman Zach Nunn of Ankeny says there was a last-minute attempt to block Wednesday’s House vote on legislation to allow year-round E15 sales. The bill

Two Fire Departments Fight Fire On Acreage

Sutherland, Iowa — Two fire departments were called out on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, between Sutherland and Peterson. According to Sutherland Fire Chief Rich Van Beek, at about 3:15 p.m.,

Talk of the Town Podcast for May 14th

On today’s Talk of the Town podcast, our guest is Alex Jackson of LifeServe Blood Center, talking about some upcoming blood drives in this area. Here is today’s Talk of

Iowa lands Vylor seed genetics headquarters

IARN – Governor Kim Reynolds today announced that Corteva will locate the global headquarters of Vylor, its future independent seed and genetics company, in Johnston, Iowa, following its planned separation later this year. Read more at Iowa Agribusiness