VT Industries holds groundbreaking for expansion at Creative Composites
A groundbreaking ceremony was held by VT Industries at its Creative Composites facility in Clarksville Monday afternoon. The company is nearly doubling the space at the facility. Vice President of Operations Aaron Clauson says the Clarksville location
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Chuck Grassley completes his 44th annual 99 county meetings
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley of New Hartford recently concluded his 44th annual 99 county meetings across Iowa. Iowans who attended this year’s meetings raised concerns on a variety of issues including pharmacy benefit managers, the southern border,
Check up on the elderly and the sick during hot days
On days like today, practice heat safety wherever you are, as heat related deaths are preventable. If working outdoors on job sites, stay hydrated and take breaks in the shade as often as possible. Limit strenuous outdoor
Several utility permit applications approved by the Franklin Supervisors
Today the Franklin County Board of Supervisors approved eight utility permit applications from Franklin REC to rebuild overhead power at different places in the county. The Franklin supervisors also approved a letter of support for the City
Butler Supervisors meet Tuesday in Allison
Tuesday the Butler County Board of Supervisors will review and consider recommendations from the county’s ARPA Committee, and will be asked to set the date and time for a public hearing concerning a fiscal year 2025 budget
Home prices and number of homes on the market up in Iowa
The latest data from the Iowa Association of Realtors shows home prices are up by more than six percent last month compared to July of last year. From July of 2023 to July of this year, there
Severe weather events continue to challenge the blood supply
The American Red Cross continues to experience an emergency blood shortage and asks the public to book a time to give as soon as possible to ensure lifesaving medical care is not impacted. Severe weather events across
Smeins, Harlan of Ackley – Funeral Service August 27th, 2024
Funeral service for 96-year-old Harlan Smeins of Ackley will be Tuesday, August 27th at 11am at the St. John United Church of Christ in Ackley. Burial will be in the East Friesland Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday
NASA confirms that Boeing Starliner astronauts will return home on SpaceX Dragon in 2025
NASA officials announced that the two astronauts who went up to the International Space Station (ISS) on Boeing’s Starliner will need to come home on a different spacecraft next year; adding that the Boeing Starliner will return