WAUKON, IA (IRN) – A Waukon man is facing charges after investigators in Allamakee County say he climbed a water tower, got naked and refused to come down. KGAN-TV reports Ryan Daniel Peters, 34, was nowhere to be found when his truck caught on fire nearby. Peters was about 65 feet off the ground and refused to come down – then removing all of his clothes. It took about an hour and 15 minutes to get Peters to come down from the tower, where he was arrested.

IOWA (IRN) – This year continues to be a challenging one for Iowa’s farmers. Tariffs continue to impact the crop markets, and, this week, the Environmental Protection Agency announced 31 waivers for oil refineries exempting them from having to blend ethanol in its product. The Iowa Corn Growers Association made this statement: “Agriculture is in one hell of a bad situation right now. The government put us in this situation, and they need to help us get out of it … it’s beyond the breaking point.”

DES MOINES, IA (IRN) – Crews officially broke ground on the new federal courthouse in Des Moines on Wednesday. The roughly $137 million federal courthouse will sit where the Riverfront YMCA once stood. Even though crews have already started work, city officials and residents still aren’t happy that the prime real estate won’t be utilized for commercial development.

MADISON COUNTY, IA (IRN) – The Madison County Board of Supervisors heard from supporters and critics of wind turbines during a meeting Tuesday in Winterset. Mid-American Energy says officials should let them build the turbines closer to homes, but the county board of health passed a resolution saying that wind turbines pose a health risk and shouldn’t be any closer than 1.5 miles away from someone’s home. Scientists say there is no health risk.

WAUKEE, IA (IRN) – Developers are pitching a $100 million entertainment district in Waukee. KCCI-TV reports developers scouted an area of 27 acres for a concert venue, bars and restaurants. The conversation to build an entertainment district is in the early stages, but developers hope to have a site plan approved, possibly by October.