Lansing bridge, a transportation lifeline connecting Lansing in northeast Iowa to Wisconsin, is set to close in October.
A decade after the Flint water crisis raised alarms about the continuing dangers of lead in tap water, President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for cities across the nation to replace their lead pipes.
In this op-ed, Justin Maxson and Sarah Jaynes advocate for prioritizing federal investments to uplift all communities and ensure widespread economic benefits.
Midwest grocery chain Hy-Vee is closing three stores in low-income neighborhoods, which will have the effect of creating three new food deserts in Iowa. Hy-Vee announced this week it would be...
Chief Political Correspondent Ty Rushing wrote about the North Liberty wastewater treatment plant and the people who keep it running after touring the facility with state Rep. Amy Nielsen.
About 115,000 households in Iowa have enrolled in President Biden’s Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides discounts on internet bills.
The proposed rule would require utility companies to locate and dig up roughly 96,000 lead pipes statewide within 10 years to ensure clean drinking water for Iowans and to protect children’s health.
In Iowa, $4 billion in funding has been announced, with over 250 specific infrastructure projects identified for funding. Approximately $3 billion will go to transit upgrades, and over $200 million for clean water and water infrastructure.
It’s been said that high-speed internet is the electricity of the 21st century—with it, amazing things are possible, but without it, families and communities can miss out on crucial economic...
The cities of Sheldon and Sibley will finally get connected to the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System, which will allow the two communities to have better access to clean water for less...
