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Science professor: Seek higher ground if a CO2 pipe breaks
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (1167+ words) Former U. S. Rep. Steve King, now a Free Soil Foundation Board director, shared how the federal tax credits for carbon capture and storage in IRS Code 45 Q and 45 Z had been on the chopping block in 2022 until they mysteriously weren't, owing…...
Aquatic Center, splash pad on track to open in June
3+ week, 2+ day ago (802+ words) Work on the Waverly Aquatic Center is shown on Thursday, March 19. The Waverly Aquatic Center and the no-fee splash pad at Memorial Park on Fifth Street SW remain on schedule to open "sometime in June," Waverly Leisure Services Director Garret…...
Gone Fishin': DNR fishing report
3+ week, 5+ day ago (349+ words) Spring Community Trout Stocking Schedule Community trout stockings are a great place to take kids to catch their first fish. Bringing trout to cities and towns offers a "close to home" option for Iowans who might not travel to northeast…...
Standup comedy show coming to Hazleton
4+ week, 1+ day ago (153+ words) Community Newspaper Group No Agent Comedy will be hosting a live stand-up comedy show at Fat Boy's Saloon in Hazleton on Saturday, May 2 The show will run from 6: 30 p. m and tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door The show…...
WU council discusses Street Scape paver materials
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (144+ words) The West Union City Council met Monday evening, March 2, where it discussed testing alternative materials on Street Scape pavers. City administrator Dexter Wallis noted that several options were discussed for the project before a motion was passed to investigate using…...
Area students on South Dakota State fall 2025 dean's list
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (242+ words) BROOKINGS, S. D. " Area students were among more than 4, 100 students recognized for their outstanding academic performance over the fall 2025 semester at South Dakota State University by being named to the dean's list. To earn dean's list distinctions in SDSU's colleges, students must…...
Iowa House sends CO2 eminent domain ban to Senate
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (838+ words) A landowner opposed to the use of eminent domain for a carbon sequestration pipeline wears a shirt reading "No Eminent Domain" at the Iowa State Capitol Jan. 13, 2026. House lawmakers voted 64-28 Wednesday to approve a bill that would block companies from…...
Supreme Court denies Iowa counties" request for rehearing in pipeline case against Summit
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (449+ words) Iowa landowners at a rally in opposition to carbon sequestration pipelines outside of the Iowa Capital on Oct. 8. The U. S. Supreme Court denied a request Monday from Story and Shelby counties requesting a review of a lower court's ruling that county…...