Iowa Cocktail Startup Opens $3.8M Plant, Creates 8 Jobs
A husband-and-wife team is turning their hometown into a beverage manufacturing hub. Their ready-to-drink cocktail brand just broke ground on a 10,000 square-foot facility in Adel, Iowa.
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Iowa Food Pantry Unveils Mobile Van to Fight Hunger
The Good Samaritan Food Pantry in Adel is cutting the ribbon on a new mobile van that will bring fresh food directly to families who need it most. The Friday celebration marks the first step in expanding access to nutritious meals across the community.
Iowa Towns Draw 350 to Celebrate Small Business Wins
A record 350 people packed an Iowa events center to honor local businesses driving regional growth. The surge in attendance signals growing momentum for northwest Iowa's four-county economic revival.
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Iowa Needs 2,500 Volunteers to Clean Up State This Spring
Iowa's annual Pick-Up Iowa program launches April 1st with a mission to beautify waterways, roadways, and neighborhoods across the state. Organizers are calling for volunteers of all ages to join the three-month cleanup effort.
Iowa Town Shows How Neighbors Help in Times of Need
A Milford, Iowa resident is celebrating the volunteer spirit that defines heartland communities. His letter reminds us that when crisis hits, neighbors show up without hesitation.
Iowa Town Volunteers Save Historic Theater, Feed Neighbors
In Bloomfield, Iowa, volunteers transformed an abandoned movie theater into a thriving community hub and continue quietly filling gaps across their town. Their efforts prove that everyday people stepping up can create lasting change.
Iowa Businesses Rally to Replace Food Pantry's Wrecked Van
When a food pantry lost its only vehicle in a crash, local businesses stepped up to fund a replacement wrapped in community pride. The new van keeps fresh food flowing to neighbors in need across Adel.
Iowa Scientists Use Birdwatching to Fuel Discovery
Three University of Iowa researchers are proving that observing nature makes better scientists. Their birdwatching hobby sharpens their work in paleontology, psychology, and engineering.
Iowa Now Powers 60% of State with Wind Energy
Iowa has become America's wind energy champion, generating 60% of its electricity from over 6,400 wind turbines. The heartland state is proving renewable energy can power modern life at massive scale.
Iowa Rescuers Save 40 Beagles From Research Facility
Forty beagles are getting a second chance at life thanks to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa. The dogs were among more than 1,500 rescued from one of the largest breeding and research facilities in the country.
Iowa Moves to Standardize Renewable Energy Rules Statewide
Iowa lawmakers are working to create uniform rules for wind and solar projects across all 99 counties, ending confusion that's blocked clean energy despite proven economic benefits. Farmers earned over $91 million from renewable energy leases this year alone.
Iowa Dad's Baseball Obsession Makes Pitcher Famous Again
One Iowa father's daily baseball ritual accidentally made retired pitcher Kyle Farnsworth the most-searched player in the entire state. His secret? Playing Immaculate Grid 20-30 times every single day.
Iowa Needs Volunteers to Count Bumble Bees This Summer
Iowa is calling on everyday citizens to help count bumble bees as part of a nationwide conservation effort. Since 2024, volunteers have already surveyed over 7,000 bees and discovered 13 different species across the state.
Iowa Set to Let Car Buyers Skip the Dealership
Iowa is about to pass a law allowing people to buy electric vehicles directly from manufacturers, ending a decades-old requirement that forces buyers to go through third-party dealers. The change means Iowans won't have to drive to neighboring states just to buy an EV.
Iowa Advances Bill to Dim Wind Turbine Warning Lights
Iowa lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that would replace constantly blinking red lights on wind turbines with smart sensors that only activate when aircraft approach. The change would give rural residents their starry nights back while keeping planes safe.
Iowa Invests $100M to Bring Clean Water to Communities
Iowa is putting more than $100 million toward clean drinking water over the next decade, with $76 million going to help rural towns upgrade their treatment systems. The investment responds to nitrate pollution affecting at least seven communities and 600,000 residents in the state's largest metro area.
Iowa Farmers Tackle Erosion to Protect Flood-Fighting Ponds
Iowa researchers discovered farm ponds are filling with sediment 25% faster than expected, but their findings are leading to smarter conservation strategies. The good news? Scientists now know exactly how to make these vital flood-control systems last longer.
Iowa Restores 200 Ponds, Saves Endangered Fish Species
A tiny endangered minnow sparked one of Iowa's most successful conservation projects, bringing back hundreds of lost wetlands and cleaning the state's waterways in the process. Now 57 fish species and 81 bird species call these restored habitats home.
Iowa Wind Plant Reopens After 12 Years, Adds 100 Jobs
A wind turbine factory that sat empty for over a decade is back in action, bringing more than 100 manufacturing jobs to West Branch, Iowa. The reopening marks a major comeback for clean energy production in America's heartland.
Iowa Opens First Teen Recovery Campus in Story County
Story County, Iowa just unveiled the YSS Ember Recovery Campus, a groundbreaking facility designed specifically to help teenagers overcome addiction. This first-of-its-kind center offers young people a safe space to heal and rebuild their lives.
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