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Editorial Roundup: Iowa
Des Moines Register. May 23, 2023. Editorial: Move past ‘No Mow May’ to better help pollinators Suddenly going back to diligent mowing in late spring, even after flora has gotten a better hold for the season, can cause trouble, scientists say. ...
Editorial Roundup: Iowa
Dubuque Telegraph Herald. May 14, 2023. Editorial: Keep innovating to engage young people in the tri-state area A front page story today examines the efforts made to attract and retain young adults in the tri-state area. Local business leaders believe that millennials...
Flexsteel: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot
DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — Flexsteel Industries Inc. (FLXS) on Monday reported earnings of $1.5 million in its fiscal third quarter. The Dubuque, Iowa-based company said it had net income of 28 cents per share. The furniture maker posted revenue of...
Mississippi River crests at Davenport, testing barriers
BUFFALO, Iowa (AP) — Dale O’Donnell bought his small brick home only 100 yards or so from the Mississippi River because he enjoys watching the river and wanted a good view from his front porch. He got his money’s worth Monday as the Mississippi crested at a near-record high...
Mississippi River waters keep rising in Iowa and Illinois
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — People living along the Mississippi River watched warily Sunday as water levels rose in southeast Iowa and northwest Illinois, awaiting spring crests as floodwaters began to slowly recede and reveal damage in areas further north. The National Weather Service...
Flood concerns rise as Mississippi River crests in Iowa city
DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) — The surging Mississippi River was cresting in Iowa on Saturday as melting snow from Minnesota and Wisconsin continues to push up river levels, the National Weather Service said. The weather service said the river was cresting between 23 and 24.3 feet (7 and 7.4...
Mississippi River flooding prompts evacuations, sandbagging
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Some residents along the swelling Upper Mississippi River evacuated their homes this week while others scrambled Wednesday to stack sandbags in preparation for what forecasters say could be near-record flooding caused by the rapid melting of a huge snowpack in northern...
No April Fool: Retired Iowa mechanic wins $40M lotto jackpot
CLIVE, Iowa (AP) — At first, the recent winner of a $40 million jackpot says he couldn't believe he won the lottery — after all, he bought the ticket on April Fools' Day. “I thought it was a joke,” said Earl Lape, a 61-year-old retired mechanic from Dubuque, Iowa. Only after...
