Landscape shifts alter frost risk on Midwest farms
Olivia Cohen reports on how microclimates and land topography on a Crawfordsville flower farm influence frost advisories and climate impact. Holly Jones, a fifth generation grower, notes higher land areas create frost risk differences as weather patterns shift due to climate change, signaling notable zone changes in the Upper Midwest.
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DOGE Sprouts in red states
Governors rush to show GOP cost cutting with DOGE style drives. States like Iowa unveil task forces while critics call initiatives duplicative and fear cuts hit welfare or DEI programs. Some leaders use DOGE to court 2028 White House ambitions.
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Donald Trump
Department of Government Efficiency
Elon Musk
Iowa
Kim Reynolds
White House
Linn County Board Pursues Collaboration to Move Forward
Grace Nieland reports on the Linn County Board of Supervisors in Cedar Rapids. The three-member board led by Brandy Meisheid, Kirsten Running-Marquardt, and Sami Scheetz holds weekly meetings at the Jean Oxley Public Service Center. They begin with the pledge, hear public comment, and approve minutes and county claims as part of their legislative and policymaking role.
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Linn County Seeks Volunteers for Advisory Boards and Commissions
Linn County invites citizens to join its two dozen advisory boards and commissions to influence local decisions. View current vacancies and submit applications at linncountyiowa.gov/205/Advisory-Boards-Commissions for a voice in government and quality of life.
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