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Torch Morning News you can use 8-31:
The city of Des Moines is appealing an administrative law judge’s decision that its high risk dog ordinance was too vague to use. The city ordinance says three breeds and dogs with characteristi...
Aug 31, 2015
Spending drops for Iowa farmers
Low crop prices are forcing Iowa farmers to spend less on their operations, according to a new poll. The Agri-Pulse Farm Opinion survey shows 60 percent plan to cut back on farm equipment purchases, n...
Aug 31, 2015
Iowa on alert for wildfowl with flu
Iowa will join a national effort to keep an eye on wild waterfowl for bird flu symptoms. Migrating birds are blamed for the outbreak that wiped out flocks at 70 poultry operations in the state. DNR is...
Aug 27, 2015
Clinton outlines detailed rural economic plan at DMACC
Ag. Secretary Tom Vilsack and Hillary Clinton take questions from the media at DMACC-Ankeny. (photo by Sarah Beckman)With USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack by her side, Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinto...
Aug 26, 2015
O’Malley campaign organizing 30 house parties for 30th Iowa county visited
Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley at the state fair. (photo by Sarah Beckman)To commemorate his 30th Iowa county visited last weekend, the campaign of Democratic presidential can...
Aug 25, 2015
Torch Morning News you can use 8-25:
Pavement created from soybeans? ISU dedicates a new pilot plant facility tomorrow to produce bio-polymers from soybean oil.The facility helps companies that want to eventually replace petroleum-based ...
Aug 25, 2015
Record-breaking year for state fair
The Iowa State Fair hit a record attendance rate this year. The fair this year drew in more than a million-117-thousand people, breaking the 2008 record of a million-80-thousand. Great weather, visiti...
Aug 25, 2015
Newly-elected House Speaker Upmeyer marks first female in position
House Speaker-elect Linda Upmeyer speaks with reporters after her new position is announced. (photo by Sarah Beckman)Though many in the Republican-controlled Iowa state House say it is no surprise Maj...
Aug 20, 2015
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Des Moines' tax abatement program expires at the end of the year, and city officials wanted to get residents' and developers' take on extending it. The city is recommending using a declining scale sys...
Aug 20, 2015
Poultry producers want bird flu vaccine
Poultry producers in Iowa are pushing for vaccine protection for their birds this fall. Both the state and the feds have held back on recommending anti-bird-flu shots, because of potential repercussio...
Aug 20, 2015
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