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Iowa gas prices hit $4 mark this week

The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 39 cents from last week’s price and is currently averaging $4.23 per gallon across Iowa, according to AAA. That is up $1.30 from last year.

The national average …

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Iowa approves $2.1 million in grants to expand ethanol infrastructure

The Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) board has approved 33 ethanol infrastructure grants totaling over $2.12 million, supporting biofuel projects in 25 Iowa counties. The funding will help fuel retailers install or upgrade equipment …

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ICN completes capitol complex safety technology upgrade

The Iowa Communications Network has completed a campus-wide infrastructure modernization initiative across the State of Iowa Capitol Complex in Des Moines, enhancing the reliability of essential safety systems in 13 state government buildings. In partnership …

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Communities received over $6.5M from Alliant Energy in 2025

Alliant Energy has announced its charitable foundation and the company’s employees and retirees contributed nearly $6.6 million and more than 66,000 volunteer hours to nonprofits and community causes in 2025, supporting over 1,280 organizations and …

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USDA Rural Development invests $19 million to improve electrical grid in rural Iowa

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development has announced $19 million in funding to enhance electric infrastructure across rural Iowa. Butler County Rural Electric Cooperative will receive an $8 million loan to finance new distribution …

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A Closer Look: Sarah Martz

Increasing demand for electricity, aging infrastructure and managing diverse power sources are a few of the energy sector challenges in Iowa. The Iowa Utilities Commission reviews all these issues and more for residents and businesses, …

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Reynolds signs executive order to create nuclear energy task force 

Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an executive order Monday establishing the Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force to advise her, the General Assembly and relevant state agencies on the development and advancement of nuclear energy technologies and …

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State approves $4.6 million for biofuel infrastructure projects

The Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program board approved 108 new and expanded biofuel projects totaling nearly $4.59 million across 46 counties at its Dec. 17 meeting. The funding includes $3.99 million for 93 ethanol-related projects …

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Rural Mainstreet Index reaches growth neutral, land prices highest in 20 months

The Rural Mainstreet Index is back in growth neutral territory after months of lagging performance. Bank executives point to improvements in federal policy, but emphasize that there are still big problems in the rural economy, …

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Drake grad to lead Alliant Energy’s Wisconsin utility

Alliant Energy announced that David de Leon, president of Alliant Energy’s Wisconsin energy company, will retire from the company, effective July 1. As part of the planned transition, Becky Valcq, a graduate of Drake University, …