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PRIMGHAR — A northwest Iowa cattle-feeding operation is seeking state approval to drill another deep well and withdraw as much as 78.9 million gallons of water each year from an underground aquifer and nearby creek.
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CLEAR LAKE — The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is considering renewal of an air-quality operating permit for a large refined petroleum pipeline terminal in Clear Lake that helps supply gasoline, diesel, ethanol and other fuels to Mason City, Clear Lake, communities across North Iowa and the surrounding region.
According to the DNR, the Clear Lake facility has the potential to emit up to 180.88 tons of volatile organic compounds each year.
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MASON CITY — The Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors approved a temporary $10,000 annual pay increase for an employee in the county auditor’s office, authorized more than $428,000 in claims and reorganized several county funds during its regular meeting on Monday, July 13, 2026.
MASON CITY — Fourteen projects serving Cerro Gordo County will share more than $143,000 in grants awarded through the Cerro Gordo County Community Foundation’s 2026 funding cycle.
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NORTHWOOD — The Worth County Board of Supervisors approved more than $921,000 in county claims, signed off on several sheriff’s office pay raises and accepted financial reports during its regular meeting on Monday, July 13, 2026.
At the request of the Worth County Sheriff’s Office, supervisors approved four employee salary adjustments:
* Rick Anderson: $32.49 per hour effective Aug. 25, 2026.
* Teri Dorsey: $33.61 per hour effective July 14, 2026.
* Carol Mens: $22.18 per hour effective July 15, 2026.
* John Smith: $91,045.20 annually effective June 15, 2026.
DES MOINES — Heavy rain drenched portions of Northern Iowa during the week ending July 12, while warmer and drier conditions across much of the state allowed farmers more time in their fields and kept Iowa’s corn and soybean crops in generally strong condition.
The latest Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report showed farmers had 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week of July 6-12. That was 1.6 days more than during the same period last year.
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is directing banks and credit unions to take a closer look at the financial risks of lending money to illegal immigrants and other borrowers who are not legally authorized to work in the United States.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and National Credit Union Administration issued joint guidance Monday, July 13, 2026, reminding financial institutions that a borrower’s immigration and employment circumstances can affect the ability to repay a loan.
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DES MOINES — The federal government is investing more than $19 million in rural Iowa projects aimed at expanding businesses, improving healthcare, strengthening emergency services and upgrading water systems, with several Northern Iowa organizations and communities positioned to see major benefits.
Algona Municipal Utilities also received a $300,000 grant for a revolving loan fund that will help finance additional equipment for the health center.
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HAMPTON – North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) celebrated the opening of the NIACC Career Center –Franklin County with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, July 8.
MASON CITY — A $560,000 downtown Mason City building restoration project is moving ahead after the City Council approved agreements tied to state grant funding and a development deal for property at 321-331 South Delaware Avenue during its July 7, 2026, meeting.
The approval marks another step in Mason City’s ongoing downtown redevelopment efforts, with the South Delaware Avenue project aimed at putting underused buildings back into productive use while improving safety, appearance and future housing potential.
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GARNER — A state housing program that uses incarcerated workers to build affordable homes has officially arrived in North Central Iowa, with Garner now home to the first Homes for Iowa house in NIACOG’s region.
NORTHWOOD — The Worth County Board of Supervisors approved more than $422,000 in drainage district assessments during its regular meeting on July 6, 2026.
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