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CenturyLink ends copper landline service in some Iowa cities
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (106+ words) CenturyLink is shutting down its copper-wire landlines in more than a dozen Iowa communities. Starting Oct. 18, the service will end for customers in 20 cities, including Des Moines. Century Link says it's in compliance with the Federal Communications Commission rules on…...
LETTER: Clinton deserves strong, clear rules on data centers
4+ day, 24+ min ago (180+ words) I have called Clinton home for 36 years. I am a veteran, a local business owner, and a father of four, including two-year-old twins. When I read the data center ordinance, I see the city they will inherit. River Flood Warning…...
Sioux City Stormwater fee to transition to tiered rates, resulting in a 50% decrease for remainder of 2027 fiscal year
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (155+ words) SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - The City of Sioux City has updated and modified its Stormwater Program, including a change to the Stormwater Collection Fee. A press release from Sioux City shows that the Stormwater Collection fee that originally increased by 300% on…...
City of Dubuque sets dates for leaf collection
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (165+ words) Scheduled leaf rake-out collections will be offered beginning Monday, Oct. 12 and are available through Nov. 20. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read... The city of Dubuque has announced the dates for the collection…...
Dubuque Co. Supervisors Consider Energy Ordinance
4+ day, 30+ min ago (328+ words) DUBUQUE, Iowa — The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors is considering a temporary halt on new renewable energy projects while it works to create a new ordinance. The board heard from the zoning commission on a new renewable energy ordinance. The…...
LETTER: We do not need more toxic contamination in Clinton
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (255+ words) On July 25, 2026, I spoke at Clinton City Council about former Chemplex site wells with increasing contaminant levels and toxic plume migration. Since that time, Chemplex Parties responded to EPA's concerns with mitigation plans. On September 29, 2026, Laura Price, EPA Region 7, responded…...
Muscatine, Iowa, Power and Water Looks to Enhance Security
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (41+ words) Trustees for the Muscatine, Iowa-based utility approved its 2027-2029 strategic plan and spending $788,600 to refresh its supervisory control and data acquisition system, which will strengthen cybersecurity. IE 11 Not Supported Muscatine, Iowa, Power and Water Looks to Enhance Security...
Waterloo mayoral candidates clash over taxes, housing and city spending
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (778+ words) Municipal taxes rose 31 per cent since McCabe was elected in 2022, adding an estimated $1,040 to a typical home’s bill. Five Waterloo mayoral candidates in the Oct. 26 municipal election seat themselves before a crowd of more than 200 Sunday. Left to right: Jeyas…...
Data center growth should benefit everyone in Cedar Rapids
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (225+ words) The Google and QTS data center developments at the Big Cedar Industrial Center represent one of the largest economic development opportunities in Cedar Rapids history. The potential benefits are substantial, including billions of dollars in private investment, construction and permanent…...
Report: New data centers could create more than 120K Illinois jobs, though mostly temporary
1+ week, 1+ day ago (246+ words) A new report from the Illinois Economic Policy Institute and University of Illinois Project for Middle Class Renewal projects $57 billion in new data center developments over the next decade to generate thousands of jobs and millions in property tax revenues…...