Stories from Sunday, February 19, 2017

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on Friday, Feb. 10, encouraged students from Iowa to submit artwork to be considered for inclusion in the “From the Farm to You” calendar. The calendars are distributed by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship at the Iowa State Fair and include artwork that emphasizes the connection between the production of Iowa’s farmers and the products used by people every day...

Iowa Lakes Regional Water is teaming up with Spencer-based Trusted Energy to develop renewable energy prospects for the district’s regional facilities. The Iowa Lakes Regional Water board of directors hopes renewable energy will a great fit for a water and wastewater treatment plant. The district is trying to offset rising electrical costs. They hope the relationship with Trusted Energy will lead to status as a net producer of clean energy – by contributing excess production to the power grid...