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Candidates keep Iowa’s 4th District debate civil despite policy differences (opens the original)
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Republican Chris McGowan and Democrat Dave Dawson offered different ideas for handling tariffs, the war in Iran, healthcare and more during a debate in Sioux City Wednesday night. But they also made a point of showing respect for each other. McGowan said that approach started with a chance meeting at the Woodbury County Fair in August. “Both of us had a very civil conversation and agreed to run campaigns that were rooted in civil discourse and respect,” he said. McGowan, of Sioux City, is a lawy
EPA rollback of power plant emissions worries environmental advocates (opens the original)
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced it's repealing rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions power plants. The agency has finalized plans to remove much of a 2024 rule aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions from plants that burn coal and natural gas. Scientists say carbon dioxide traps heat in the atmosphere and contributes to climate change. Some requirements remain, including efficiency standards for new natural gas turbines; however, the EPA is proposing to r
Ukrainians in northwest Iowa fear losing the place they now call home (opens the original)
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Three generations of the Popov family gathered for dinner on a late summer night. On the table were homemade dumplings slathered with sour cream, with dill pickles on the side. “This is Ukrainian pelmeni — inside ground meat, beef and pork mixed,” Illia Popov said. “All my American friends love it.” Red fish soup made with salmon was also on the menu that evening. The family once lived near the sea in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, which is now occupied by Russia. “God, thank you for this food. Bless
Former Iowan reflects on surviving the Pentagon attack 25 years after 9/11 (opens the original)
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Smoke and flames filled the Pentagon in as John Grote joined a small group trying to reach people trapped in the aftermath. A short time earlier, American Airlines Flight 77 struck about 150 yards from his office in Arlington, Virginia. It was Sept. 11, 2001. The terrorist attacks that day killed nearly 3,000 people at the Pentagon, the World Trade Center in New York City and in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Grote made it outside to safety but returned when he heard calls for help. The
Iowa regulators question Black Hills Energy over pipeline safety violations (opens the original)
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Iowa utility regulators pressed Black Hills Energy officials at a hearing Thursday about how the company is addressing pipeline safety problems identified by state investigators. The Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) held a hearing in Des Moines after launching an investigation following a June 2025 inspection of Black Hills Energy’s Spencer service area that identified 115 violations of state and federal regulations. The findings covered 16 categories and included problems involving corrosion pro
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