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U-I part of RSV vaccine trial
The University of Iowa is participating in a vaccine trial that’s testing out an RSV vaccine from Pfizer in people 60 or older. The hope is to find protection against the virus which has seen […]
Year: 2022
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ISU economist says rail strike could ultimately impact power supply
Iowa State University economist Peter Orazem says if there’s a railroad strike next month, it could affect the supply of a major source of fuel for power plants. “Coal is, of course, one of the […]
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Dozens of sheep, goats, pigs being rescued from southeast Iowa property
Dozens of farm animals are being rescued from a property in southeast Iowa. “It’s an evolving situation quite frankly at this point,” said Animal Rescue League of Iowa CEO Tom Colvin. Three dozen adult pigs […]
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Iowan’s graphic novel features two legendary musicians
A graphic novel by a northeast Iowa man contrasts two radically different musicians who faced similar, simultaneous challenges. Author and illustrator Gary Kelley, of Cedar Falls, says blues legend Robert Johnson and master cello player […]
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Deere & Co. sales up 40% in past three months
Net sales for Deere & Company were up 40% in its last quarter. The company’s net income for its fiscal year was over $7.1 billion. CEO John May said Deere’s just-concluded fiscal year was “unprecedented” […]
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Congressman-elect Nunn seeks seat on House Ag panel
The Republican who’ll be the new member of Iowa’s congressional delegation next year is hoping to be appointed to the House Ag Committee, the panel that will write the 2023 Farm Bill. Congressman-elect Zach Nunn, […]
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Briggs Woods golf course pump house quote reviewed by Hamilton County Conservation Board.
The Hamilton County Conservation Board Tuesday morning accepted a quote from Peterson Construction of Webster City for the pump house project at Briggs Woods Golf Course. The quote was for $167,700. The quote will be […]
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Ellsworth man pleads guility to child pornography charge.
Bryan Ross, 26, from Ellsworth, Iowa, plead guilty November 4, 2022, in federal court to Producing and Distributing Child Pornography. In a plea agreement, Ross admitted that between July 2019, and February 2022, he knowingly […]
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Thanksgiving weekend closings.
Many area businesses will be closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving Day. The only exception will be the convenience stores providing gas, food and refreshments. All financial institutions and professional offices will be closed for the […]
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A slight increase in Hamilton County’s unemployment rate for October.
The October unemployment rate for Hamilton County is at 2.6 percent. The Iowa Workforce Development office reported a slight increase from the September rate of 2.4 percent for unemployment. In October of 2021,the rate was […]