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News Headlines for September 30, 2026
Winnebago County eyes new rules for data centers, solar and battery fields as officials raise water, road and electric-rate concerns
FOREST CITY — Winnebago County leaders are considering changes to county zoning rules aimed at some of the biggest and fastest-growing development issues facing rural Iowa, including data centers, large solar developments, battery fields and cryptocurrency operations.
Supervisor Terry Durby raised the issue during the September 22 meeting of the Winnebago County Board of Supervisors, discussing possible changes to the county’s zoning ordinance to specifically address solar, battery fields, crypto operations and data centers.
Fort Dodge gunfire leaves man dead, two wounded as accused killer allegedly shoots at cop
FORT DODGE — A barrage of gunfire outside a Fort Dodge bar left a 27-year-old man dead and two other men riddled with or struck by bullets, while the accused gunman allegedly opened fire on a police officer before making a run for it.
$1 million study blames booze, smoking and obesity for much of Iowa’s cancer excess
IOWA CITY — Booze may be helping fuel Iowa’s alarming cancer problem, along with smoking and obesity, as a major $1 million state investigation says researchers can now account for roughly 76% of Iowa’s excess cancer burden through behavioral and demographic factors.
Binge drinking, smoking and obesity emerged as key behavioral factors in the Cancer Drivers in Iowa project, a state-funded investigation undertaken by Iowa Health and Human Services and the University of Iowa College of Public Health as Iowa continues to suffer the second-highest rate of new cancer cases in the United States.
Northern Iowa intersection crash leaves both drivers facing citations
A teenage driver allegedly failed to stop and yield at a Northern Iowa intersection Sunday afternoon, triggering a two-vehicle crash that left both motorists facing citations.
The Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call about the collision at approximately 4:30 p.m. September 27, 2026, at the intersection of 240th Street and Juniper Road…
No. 5 Iowa field hockey storms back to beat Ohio State, 3-2
IOWA CITY — No. 5 Iowa field hockey erased a halftime deficit and delivered another comeback Sunday, September 27, beating Ohio State 3-2 behind Fréderique van Cleef’s fourth-quarter winner and a career-high nine saves from goalkeeper Julia Claessens.
Cerro Gordo County supervisors approve $565,240 in claims, review farm manure plan
MASON CITY — Cerro Gordo County supervisors approved more than $565,000 in county claims Monday while also reviewing a manure management plan involving a local farm and receiving an update on county road and engineering matters.
Floyd County backs sheriff’s $32,000 safety equipment project, approves bridge work and reviews county finances
CHARLES CITY — Floyd County supervisors backed an effort by the sheriff’s office to obtain new ballistic protection for deputies while also approving bridge-related work, reviewing county finances and handling the official canvass of a Charles City school election during meetings September 22.
Wet September stalls Iowa harvest as corn and soybeans fall well behind last year
DES MOINES — Persistent rain has put the brakes on Iowa’s 2026 harvest, leaving farmers with barely one day suitable for fieldwork last week as both corn and soybean harvests fell well behind last year’s pace.
The latest Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report shows farmers had just 1.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending September 27, compared with 6.2 days during the same period last year.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig said farmers are ready to get back into their fields after weeks of wet weather.
Trump announces massive $15 billion steel plant for Iowa, thousands of jobs expected
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Monday that Mesabi Metallics plans to pour approximately $15 billion into a massive new steel complex in southeast Iowa, a project state and federal leaders say would become the largest steel manufacturing investment in American history and create thousands of jobs.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds joined Trump and Mesabi Metallics Chairman Rewant Ruia at the White House on September 28 for the announcement, calling the project a “transformational opportunity” that could fundamentally change Iowa’s economy for decades.
Mesabi Metallics plans to locate the fully integrated steel complex in Lee County in southeast Iowa.
Northern Iowa drug probe nets Clarion man on six felony charges, alleged multi-state trafficking operation
CLARION — A Northern Iowa narcotics investigation stretching across state lines landed at a Clarion residence, where authorities say marijuana, psychedelic mushrooms and THC extract cartridges were allegedly being moved for profit, resulting in six felony charges against a 30-year-old man.
Investigators with the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 2271 Jackson Avenue in Clarion at approximately 7:40 a.m. on September 3 as part of an ongoing narcotics investigation.
The investigation led authorities to charge Jacob David Peterson, 30, of Clarion, with a series of alleged drug-trafficking offenses…
Iowa Hawkeye soccer lead vanishes in second-half collapse at No. 8 Ohio State
COLUMBUS, OHIO — Iowa Hawkeye soccer carried a 1-0 lead into halftime against the nation’s No. 8 team Sunday, but Ohio State erupted for three goals in a seven-minute span after the break and handed the Hawkeyes a 3-1 Big Ten loss at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.
The September 27 defeat dropped Iowa to 5-3-4 overall and 0-2-3 in conference play. Ohio State improved to 8-1-1 overall and 4-1 in the Big Ten.
Child pedestrian killed in Iowa vehicle crash
A child pedestrian was killed Sunday evening after being struck by a vehicle in an Iowa neighborhood, and authorities say the driver was also a juvenile.
Iowa Supreme Court rolls out new required forms for Iowans seeking name changes
DES MOINES — Iowans who go to court without an attorney to legally change their name will have new standardized paperwork to use under an order signed by Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen.
The Iowa Judicial Branch is enacting Iowa Court Rule 17.40 covering forms for name-change proceedings, updating the documents to a new format and adding a new combined petition for an adult seeking a name change along with a minor child or children.
Iowa State soccer blanked by No. 10 West Virginia, drops to 0-3 in Big 12
AMES — Iowa State’s search for its first Big 12 soccer victory continues after No. 10 West Virginia struck early and kept the Cyclones off the scoreboard in a 2-0 win Sunday, September 27, at the Cyclone Sports Complex.
The Cyclones fell to 4-5-2 overall and 0-3 in conference play. West Virginia improved to 6-1-2 and 1-1-1 in the Big 12, collecting its first conference victory of the season.
UNI soccer snaps 14-game winless streak as Luedtke shuts down Belmont
CEDAR FALLS — The drought is over for UNI women’s soccer. Ella Ubben delivered the goal and goalkeeper Hailey Luedtke supplied 10 saves as the Panthers survived relentless Belmont pressure for a 1-0 victory Sunday, September 27, their first win of the season.
Playing through sloppy field conditions, Northern Iowa withstood 17 shots and 13 corner kicks from the Bruins to secure the Missouri Valley Conference victory. The result snapped a 14-game winless streak and gave UNI its first victory in 358 days.
Mason City man nabbed on second-offense OWI charge as five-year prison sentence looms
MANCHESTER — A Mason City man who received probation instead of prison for felony child endangerment is back in legal trouble after deputies nabbed him on a second-offense drunken-driving charge in Delaware County. Now, probation revocation proceedings put his suspended five-year prison sentence back in play.
Blaine Anthony Moll, 28, was arrested at approximately 10 p.m. September 12 near 315th Avenue and Voyager Road in Colesburg, Iowa, according to the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies announced a charge of operating while under the influence, second offense, an aggravated misdemeanor. Court records show Moll also faces first-offense marijuana possession, a serious misdemeanor, and a separate open-container violation for a driver age 21 or older.
Iowa State football digs early hole, rally falls short against No. 15 Utah
AMES — Iowa State clawed its way back from a 21-point halftime deficit, but No. 15 Utah had the final answer Saturday, September 26, handing the Cyclones a 31-17 loss in their Big 12 football opener at Jack Trice Stadium.
UNI football stuns No. 3 Illinois State, rebounds from Iowa rout with 28-21 upset
CEDAR FALLS — One week after being shut out at Iowa, UNI football delivered a thunderous response Saturday, September 26, knocking off No. 3 Illinois State 28-21 in the UNI-Dome to open Missouri Valley Football Conference play.
Quarterback Jaxon Dailey accounted for three touchdowns, Xavier Terrell supplied a pivotal 43-yard scoring run, and the Panthers survived a late Redbird push to give the Family Weekend crowd a victory worth celebrating.
Charles City police investigate after fleet-footed driver smashes road signs, then flees the scene
CHARLES CITY — A late-night stalled-vehicle call led Charles City police to a battered pickup, two damaged street signs and an unanswered question: Who was behind the wheel and caused thousands in damages?
Homicide investigation launched after teen found dead in Waterloo bushes
WATERLOO — A 17-year-old boy was found dead in a brushy area Saturday morning, launching a homicide investigation that led Waterloo detectives and tactical officers to execute a search warrant at a separate address.
Northern Iowa child predator gets 30 years in federal prison after targeting children online
A Northern Iowa child predator who solicited abuse images from children online and approached an undercover officer posing as a child’s mother has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison.
Socialism gains ground nationally, but red Iowa offers Democrats a history lesson
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Socialism is enjoying its strongest positive rating in Gallup’s tracking, but translating changing national attitudes into Democratic victories is another matter — especially in Republican-controlled Iowa, where promising polls have repeatedly collided with unforgiving election results.
Gallup’s September 23 report found 43 percent of Americans view socialism positively, up from 39 percent last year and the highest reading since the organization began measuring the question in 2010.
Yet capitalism remains more popular at 55 percent, and small business towers over both at 95 percent.
The findings describe a country with mixed economic attitudes.
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