House passes critical stopgap bill with farm, disaster aid
Dec 20, 2024 · (The Center Square) – With less than seven hours before a partial government shutdown, the House has passed a short-term funding bill to keep the government open and allocate limited federal aid. The last-minute Continuing Resolution will fund the government until March 14, allocate about $100 billion in disaster relief and extend the farm bill.
WEATHER UPDATE: Freezing rain likely in southwest Iowa
Dec 13, 2024 · Areas in the Cedar Rapids, Waterloo and Grinnell area are under an ice storm warning, as amounts could approach three-tenths of an inch. Branches and power lines may become ice-coated, and winds of 10-20 mph could cause …
Three hurt in Saturday accident near Griswold | Atlantic ...
Sep 1, 2024 · GRISWOLD – Three people were injured after an accident Saturday evening on Iowa Highway 48 north of Griswold. The Iowa State Patrol responded to the accident, shortly before 7 p.m., on Highway 48 and 550th Street. According to a crash report, a southbound 2008 Buick driven by Dustin Jones, Griswold, and a northbound 1997 Ford truck driven by Mark …
Gov. Reynolds meets with Secretary Pate, electors for official …
Dec 20, 2024 · Gov. Reynolds met Tuesday with Secretary of State Paul Pate and Iowa’s six presidential electors who officially cast their votes for President and Vice President of the United States. The
Early voting begins in Iowa: Here’s what to know in 2024
Oct 16, 2024 · These numbers are slightly higher than the absentee ballot requests submitted by the Oct. 19, 2022 deadline for the previous midterm election, when 157,223 Iowans had submitted requests the night before Oct. 19 according to Secretary of State office data.. But it’s far below the 2020 absentee voting rates, when Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate said 632,549 voters have …
Safe Drinking Water Act turns 50 | State | swiowanewssource.com
Dec 17, 2024 · Dec. 16 marked the 50-year anniversary of the 1974 law that set federal standards for drinking-water quality. President Joe Biden said in a press release Monday, he was “proud to have been one of the Senators who supported this landmark legislation.”. Biden then touted his administration’s work to “tackle” issues facing drinking water, like the removal of lead pipes …
Reynolds sets Jan. 28 special election date to fill Lt. Gov.
Dec 23, 2024 · The special election to replace now-Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer in the Iowa Senate will be Jan. 28, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Monday. The LeClaire Republican resigned from her seat representing Senate District 35 last week as she took the office of lieutenant governor.Reynolds appointed her to serve in the position after former Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg …
Law enforcement reminds public on drone use rules | Crime ...
Dec 12, 2024 · CASS COUNTY – Following recent complaints about drone use, Cass County Sheriff Darby McLaren and Atlantic Police Chief Devin Hogue released a statement on the rules when using drones. They said the most recent complaint was made following the Lighted Parade in Atlantic. “People have most recently complained that a drone at the lighted parade in …
Flooding causes wastewater bypasses, unsafe waterways and …
Jun 22, 2024 · The DNR Field Office in Spencer was notified early this morning of several wastewater bypasses and animal feeding operation discharges in Lyon, Sioux, Dickinson, O’Brien, Osceola, and Clay counties.
Area Police Reports | Crime | swiowanewssource.com
Sep 19, 2024 · On Sept. 9, Atlantic Police arrested Masen Jordan, 20, of Atlantic, on a Cass County Warrant for violation of probation. On Sept. 11, Atlantic Police arrested Chase Paul, 22 of Atlantic, for public intoxication and disorderly conduct.