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Iowa sets new transmission standards for noise, guy wires, field strength

Newly adopted rules from the Iowa Utilities Commission aim to “mitigate potential impacts” of proposed large-scale transmission projects. IUC asked the grid operators for the region to consider the rules, which it said address safety and technical issues, when evaluating transmission ...

North end of Center Street Viaduct gets fresh concrete Monday

Much attention has been focused on the railings surrounding the Center Street Viaduct during recent city council meetings, but on Monday, the north section of the currently closed bridge above the Central Iowa River Gun Club headquarters got a fresh layer of concrete to ensure that the driving ...

Nebraska woman, children injured in single-car rollover on Highway 96

GLADBROOK – A Nebraska woman traveling westbound on Iowa Highway 96 near H Avenue/T55 last Saturday evening lost control of her vehicle, leading to a severe rollover crash that sent all three occupants to an area hospital, including two minor children. “I was first on the scene as the ...

Gowrie man severely injured in collision near State Center Wednesday

STATE CENTER — A Gowrie man who had previously been reported missing out of Webster County suffered severe injuries as the result of an accident at the intersection of Durham Avenue and Highway 30 near the southern edge of State Center on Wednesday afternoon, according to a press release ...