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The fight over clean water continues

 

Branstad, who was in Nevada speaking about a county broadband initiative on Thursday, has faced criticism from environmental activists over his opposition to Des Moines Water Works’ move to sue three rural counties in …

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No OPEC shift on production; industry could withstand $25-a-barrel oil

Iran sees no sign of a shift within the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries to support oil prices, its oil minister said, adding its oil industry could ride out a slump to $25 a barrel, Reuters …

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MidAmerican Energy ranked highest by business customers

For a second consecutive year, MidAmerican Energy Co.’s business customers have rated the utility highest for overall satisfaction in its segment in the J.D. Power Electric Utility Business Customer Satisfaction Study. The 2015 study, released …

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Mediacom ready to cut the cable on Obama’s broadband initiative

Note: Updated with comment from Mediacom about Gov. Terry Branstad’s initiative to expand broadband services in rural areas. 

President Barack Obama’s call for government-sponsored Internet connectivity failed to connect with Mediacom Communications Corp.

During an …

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Iowa Court of Appeals upholds ruling on Kragnes attorney fees

A three-judge panel of the Iowa Court of Appeals voted 2-1 to uphold a Polk County judge’s decision to slash by more than 50 percent the nearly $15 million in attorney fees requested in a …

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MidAmerican Energy to complete latest project by end of year

MidAmerican Energy Co. officials said Monday that work has been completed on four of the five wind farms that make up its 1,050-megawatt Wind VIII expansion. The last turbines of the project will be in …

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Obama to speak on expanding Internet access Wednesday in Cedar Falls

President Barack Obama plans to visit Cedar Falls on Wednesday as part of a weeklong tour to highlight broadband and cyber security issues, The Gazette reported. Obama is expected to speak at Cedar Falls Utilities at about …

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Des Moines Water Works moves to sue three N.W. Iowa counties over nitrate pollution

The Des Moines Water Works board on Thursday voted to give the required 60-day notice to three Iowa counties that manage drainage districts — Sac, Buena Vista and Calhoun —  that the utility intends to sue them …

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Don’t be duped into thinking cheap oil is a bad thing

 

If you care to listen, some sage observer of the U.S. economy is going to tell you that what many of us consider the gift of falling oil prices is a bad thing, well …

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Des Moines Water Works considers suing polluters over nitrates

The Des Moines Water Works board on Thursday is expected to consider taking legal action against an undisclosed number of upstream livestock and crop farms that contributed to record nitrate runoff.

 

Nitrates, which occur …