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 CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa—Customers will have new options as part of an approved rate settlement for Alliant Energy’s Iowa energy company. On April 3, 2017, the company proposed its first rate review in six years to the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB). Today, the IUB ruled on the request. “We will continue to help our customers by […]

BOONE, Iowa—On Saturday, February 3rd, thirty-eight Boone High School speech team students in eleven different ensembles performed at the large group state contest in Waukee. Nine of these performances earned a Division I rating, the highest rating possible. Three judges evaluated each performance, awarding students a rating on a scale from one to four. Students […]

AMES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Transportation have announced that US Highway 30 in Greene County, between Jefferson and Grand Junction has now re-opened.  The stretch of road was closed down about 10:00 AM Monday, following the collision between two-semi’s.  One was hauling more than 8,000 gallons in fuel and the second was pulling a livestock […]

This photo is from the DOT cameras.  Multi-car pile up north of Ames.  Interstate 35 southbound is closed currently and Interstate 35 northbound is very slow.

AMES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Transportation is reporting that northbound Interstate 35 between exit 113: 13th Street and exit 111: US 30 (Ames) is now being closed to allow emergency vehicles to access the multi-vehicle crash that occurred in the southbound lanes earlier today. See the latest traffic information on https://hb.511ia.org. #

UNDATED, Iowa—Authorities have closed a portion of US Highway 30 between Jefferson and Grand Junction due to an accident involving a couple of semis and a third vehicle Monday morning.  The accident, near Grand Junction has led the Iowa Department of Transportation to establish a detour, re-routing traffic to the north on Highway 4 from […]

BOONE, Iowa—The Boone County Communications Center continues to increase in reports of scam phone calls.  Over the weekend, Boone Police handled two reports on Saturday morning, both concerning phone scams.  In both calls, the caller stated the homeowner was past due on paying their energy bill and work crews were en route to Boone to […]

AMES, Iowa—The Iowa Department of Transportation is reporting that Interstate 35/80 from Merle Hay Road to the east mixmaster (exit 137A – Ankeny) is closed in both directions this morning. The incident was reported shortly after 9:00 AM.  Emergency crews are on scene to evaluate possible hazardous materials issues related to a traffic incident. Motorists […]