Bubbling up beneath the surface of the Iowa Utility Board’s pending decision whether Summit Carbon Solution’s proposed pipeline is justified by “public convenience and necessity” is the equally critical question of whether granting permits allowing Summit to siphon significant amounts ...
Tama-Grundy Publishing wishes the HAPPIEST of birthdays to our very own cartoonist, local correspondent, & Master Columnist (have you checked out Magic Mike 6XL yet??), Michael D. Davis! Happy Baa-thday to ewe, Mike! ;) We appreciate all you do to keep local journalism alive & well in ...
Hello! I’m Holly Robertson of Five R Farm located in rural Reinbeck. I’m a late-blooming flower farmer and by no means an expert! I’ve been growing flowers and veggies for five years for both CSAs (weekly or bi-weekly veggie and/or flower share deliveries) and the Reinbeck Farmer’s ...
Congress recently passed and President Joe Biden has signed the Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act that will provide funding throughout the Americas for partnerships to benefit migratory birds and their habitats. This bipartisan legislation reauthorizes and ...
After the final gavels fell in the 2024 Legislatures in Boise, Des Moines, and Jefferson City, Big Ag’s corporate lobbyists may be stinging from some hard lessons. They learned that voters across the spectrum still value accountability. What do Idaho, Iowa, and Missouri have in common? ...
Advances in technology and lower installation costs continue to contribute to the growth of wind electricity generation in the U.S., especially in rural areas. According to a report from the U.S. Department of Energy and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the cost of installing wind ...
To all of Tama County, I want to express my heartfelt THANK YOU! It was on July 3, 2023, that I started this campaign with the goal of becoming the next Tama County Sheriff, and what an incredible journey it has been! I am truly grateful for the words of encouragement and amazing support I have ...
Congratulations to Ms Wrage for winning* the 53 District Primary. And also to Mr Hexter who came in second. Finishing with 63 votes against such strong primary candidates, I consider it a personal win in my column. Representative Fisher is probably sweating bullets right now. Thanks for voting ...
Picture perfect is a cliché term. It has been referred to many times in moments which may not actually be the best definition of picture perfect. This is where subjectivity comes in, but there is one picture perfect setting. It is often taken for granted. This is the Iowa landscape. Living ...
After months of delay, the Farm Bill is finally moving in Congress. The House Agriculture Committee passed its draft of the 2024 Farm Bill on May 23, the first step in a process that will include a Senate draft followed by floor debates later this year. Buckle up. We’ve got a long way to go ...