Wright County’s new economic development director on the road behind, and the road ahead By Edward Lynn Editor WRIGHT COUNTY, Iowa — It’s practically
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Chamber of Commerce Offers 10% Membership Discount at ‘Holiday Cheers’ Gathering
EAGLE GROVE, Iowa — The Eagle Grove Chamber of Commerce is inviting current and prospective members to a festive “Holiday Cheers!” celebration on Friday, December
Training on Open Meetings and Records Laws Offered Sept. 15
By Esther Crompton AMES, Iowa – Iowa public officials can learn how to meet new state requirements on government transparency during two live, virtual sessions
Wright County Leaders Advocate for Food Access Statewide
Amanda Rink Mid-America Publishing CLARION, Iowa – At first Lutheran’s little red church in Clarion, where the community food pantry is housed, something remarkable is
Eagle Grove’s ‘Nine & Dine’ Celebrates 10 Years of Food, Family, and Flavor
By Edward Lynn Editor EAGLE GROVE, Iowa — What started as a humble kitchen tucked into the Eagle Grove Golf Course has grown into one
Iowa Senate sends bill to governor with new rules on local construction contracts
By: Robin Opsahl Republicans supporting a bill passed Wednesday by the Iowa Senate said the measure addresses a specific concern with favoring unions in local
Immigration Buoyed Population in Large Counties, Agricultural Midwest
Immigration was the biggest factor in population growth for many booming Sun Belt counties as well as for the agricultural Midwest, according to
Funnel Week 2025: What Bills Are Alive, Dead at Iowa Statehouse After First Deadline
by Robin Opsahl, The bills that survived the first major deadline of Iowa’s 2025 legislative session show that Republicans have moved forward with a number
Iowa House advances bill to block CO2 pipelines from eminent domain rights
By Cami Koons The Iowa House Judiciary Committee advanced bills Thursday to block hazardous liquid pipelines carrying carbon dioxide from the use of eminent domain. Two
North Iowa Housing Conference to Address Regional Housing Challenges
By Luke Seaberg, Esther Crompton AMES, Iowa – Communities across north Iowa are facing a growing need for housing development, and local leaders are working
