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Flood warnings in effect in Central Iowa after thunderstorms bring heavy rain

Des Moines Register: Flooding may affect parts of Central Iowa today after heavy rains from overnight thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service. Flood warnings were issued for areas near Boone and Ames. A flood warning …

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Iowa among states to receive USDA funds to offset pandemic losses in sustainable fuel

Iowa is one of 25 states that will benefit from U.S. Department of Agriculture funding to assist sustainable fuel markets that have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. The USDA has provided $700 million …

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With acquisition complete, Chevron to invest in Ames to reach renewable fuels goals, new company president says

Chevron’s acquisition of Ames-based Renewable Energy Group will help the oil and gas company advance its goal of producing 4 million gallons of renewable fuel a day by 2030 with the talent and knowledge it …

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ICON to take phased approach with revised BUILD grant agreement

ICON Water Trails will move forward under a more phased approach after receiving approval to revise the scope of work to be done under a $25 million federal BUILD Grant that was awarded for the …

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Chevron completes acquisition of REG

Renewable Energy Group’s headquarters in Ames. Chevron has completed its acquisition of the Ames-based renewable fuels producer. The headquarters of Chevron REG will remain in Ames. Photo contributed by REG

Chevron has completed its acquisition of …

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Des Moines Water Works starts up nitrate removal facility as nitrate levels in source water nears EPA limits

Des Moines Water Works has begun operation of its nitrate removal facility for the first time in five years because of increasing nitrate levels in raw water sources upstream, the water utility said in a …

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Ban on live bird exhibitions lifted

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has lifted the order that canceled live bird exhibitions at fairs and other gatherings. The order was issued on March 23 because of the outbreak of avian flu …

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Dan Winters joins BHE Renewables

Dan Winters, who recently left WHO-TV, where he had been a reporter and weekend anchor, has been hired as vice president of communications and public affairs for BHE Renewables, according to Winters’ LinkedIn page. Winters had …

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ICON Water Trails receives $300,000 gift from Prairie Meadows

Prairie Meadows has donated $300,000 to the Great Outdoors Foundation for use toward the ICON Water Trails projects. The gift from Prairie Meadow’s Legacy Grant program will secure naming rights for fishing nodes at the …

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As bird flu wanes, poultry exhibitions on track to resume for county fairs

Iowa Capital Dispatch: It’s been nearly a month since the last confirmed case of highly transmissible avian influenza in Iowa, which means bird exhibitions are about to resume. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship …