Statewide Iowa — The latest survey of business leaders and supply managers in Iowa and eight other Midwestern states finds “rampant” inflation driving up prices.
Ernst Concerned Proposed Military Justice System Reform May Be Scaled Back
Statewide Iowa — Proposed changes in how the military investigates serious crimes are now included in a larger bill senators will vote on in the coming weeks, but Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says she’s worried the plan will be scaled back as the bill works its way through congress.
O’Brien, Sioux Counties Offer Program To Help Locate Loved Ones Prone To Wander
Primghar, Iowa — If you have a loved one who is prone to wandering, there is a new service in O’Brien and Sioux counties that can help, and it’s run by the Emergency Management Agencies. Read more
USS Iowa Submarine To Be First In US Navy Built For Coed Crew
Statewide Iowa — When the US Navy submarine that’ll be named after the state of Iowa sets sail for patrol duty in about two years, it will have an important distinction from all previous vessels in the fleet, according to Tom Hudson, executive director of the USS Iowa’s commissioning committee. Read more
Retailer Says Insurance Requirement A Snag In E15 Pump Conversion
Statewide Iowa — A regulatory change touted as a less expensive way for retailers to switch to selling gas with a 15 percent blend of ethanol is a key part of the debate over the governor’s proposed ethanol mandate. Read more
Positive COVID Tests Spike In Past Seven Days
Northwest Iowa — We’ve heard that the recently low number of new COVID positives around the country have been spiking in recent days and that trend has now reached the four-county area of O’Brien, Osceola, Sioux and Lyon Counties. Read more