by Cami Koons Scientists from universities across Iowa urge a shift to more renewable energy sources and updated building standards to cope with insurance premiums
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House water use bill aims to ‘make sure Iowa doesn’t become Kansas’
By: Cami Koons An Iowa House subcommittee advanced a bill Thursday that would require water use permits be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in terms
Widespread Rains Ease Drought in Western Iowa
There was significant rainfall in the past week across the northwest half of the state, with much of that area receiving at least 2 inches
Drought worsens locally and to the west, while improving elsewhere in Iowa
Widespread rainfall in the first week of November, in the southeastern half of the state, significantly reduced drought conditions, according to a U.S. Drought Monitor
Iowa’s drought nears worst in 9 years
The state’s drought continues to worsen amid dismal rainfall and is now the worst it’s been in more than two years, according to the U.S.
Burn Ban In Effect in Wright County
All of Wright County has gone under a burn ban which began Monday morning, October 17th, at midnight. According to a release from Wright County
All of Iowa is abnormally dry or worse
The entire state is now abnormally dry or suffering from drought conditions for the first time in nine years, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
Crop conditions were steady heading into a very hot week
The condition of Iowa’s corn and soybean crops remained relatively unchanged last week, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report on Monday, but a
