MADISON COUNTY – Residents in Madison County received their property tax notice Tuesday evening. WHO-13 reports Treasurer Kylee Barber received a letter from Governor Kim Reynolds about the statements, which were significantly delayed and resulted in revenue issues for several school districts and cities in the county. The notices were issued at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
DES MOINES – More than 1,000 volunteers worked to fight hunger on Tuesday at the World Food Prize summit in Des Moines. KCCI-TV reports more than 600,000 hunger-relief meals were packaged in one hour, breaking a Guinness World Record. The meal-packing event marked the 40th anniversary of the Borlaug Dialogue. This week, the World Food Prize is hosting its annual gathering about international food security.
CEDAR RAPIDS – The Linn County Board of Supervisors rejected a rezoning request for a proposed natural gas power plant on Tuesday. KCRG-TV reports Alliant Energy proposed a 150-acre location, but was defeated by a split 3-3 vote. Residents had concerns about transparency, electric demand, environmental impacts, and rates.
DRAKESVILLE, Iowa — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a manure release near the entrance of Lake Wapello State Park in Davis County. An overturned semi tanker hauling manure outside Lake Wapello State Park on Eagle Boulevard was reported on Tuesday. Approximately 6000-6500 gallons of manure spilled into the road ditch near the entrance of the park. Park staff constructed a dam to prevent manure from entering PeeDee Creek.
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