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POSITIVELY CLINTON: Local voices on the ballot
17+ hour, 54+ min ago (485+ words) My articles are about positivity and the good things happening in our community. No part of me wants to weigh in on the data center conversation or add a voice to the discourse. On Nov. 3, the people of Clinton have…...
As power demand rises, Iowa falls back on coal
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (815+ words) The Prairie Creek coal-powered plant is shown operating on a cold day in December 2022 in Cedar Rapids. Alliant Energy has converted the plant to natural gas, a move applauded by the Iowa Sierra Club. Before Iowa was the nation’s most…...
Davenport alderman resigns without explanation
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (45+ words) Davenport Ward 2 Alderman Tim Dunn handed his resignation to the mayor Friday morning. Denmark and Greenland have welcomed the deal, which Trump claims will give the US "permanent control over... Davenport Ward 2 Alderman Tim Dunn handed his resignation to the…...
‘Fork in the road’: Iowa scientists call for investment in renewable energy
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (214+ words) Nearly 200 scientists representing over 30 colleges from around Iowa last week released their 2026 Climate Statement, which focused on the need for expanded renewable energy sources as data centers begin to take up more space on the stateâs electric grid. The…...
Iowa advocates call for attention on proposed income tax constitutional amendment
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (540+ words) Advocates speaking for and against a proposed state constitutional amendment held events Thursday calling for more attention on the ballot measure, which would set a higher bar for state lawmakers to raise the income tax in future sessions. The Iowa…...
Iowa Commission for the Blind faces scrutiny over proposed budget
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (343+ words) The Iowa Commission for the Blind faces controversy over a proposed 2028 budget that would result in nearly a 50% increase. The commission voted on Sept. 8 to shoot down a fiscal 2028 budget proposed by Iowa Department of the Blind Director Stacy Cervenka,…...
Iowa communities see increased property tax revenue from data centers
1+ week, 5+ day ago (1601+ words) Zoe Seiler | Sep 18, 2026 | 3:20 pm | Data center development is rising in Iowa, prompting several municipalities to enact legislation to regulate the industrial land use. Some communities, such as Cedar Rapids and West Des Moines, have benefited from increased property tax revenue…...
How our nation's rising debt affects Iowa small businesses | Opinion
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (215+ words) Our federal debt situation has been making headlines. Recently, the debt reached $40 trillion, mortgage rates climbed to their highest levels since July of last year, and we now spend more paying down our debt than we do on national defense....
Iowa Cattlemen’s Association shares new policy goals to address cattle herd
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (48+ words) The plan is called ‘Building Iowa’s Cattle Future Policy Package.’ It includes five state-level priorities designed to help Iowa maximize its role in rebuilding. The plan is called 'Building Iowa's Cattle Future Policy Package.' It includes five state-level priorities designed…...
Iowa City team keeping people in crisis out of jail
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (1020+ words) IOWA CITY — The Iowa City Police Department’s crisis co-responder team has handled more than 2,600 calls since 2024 when a mental health liaison began responding with police officers on certain calls where an individual is experiencing a mental health crisis. The team’s…...