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Boyson Road bridge over I-380 in Hiawatha closing for construction

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 14, 2025

The Boyson Road bridge over Interstate 380 in Hiawatha is set to close on Monday, July 14, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation's Manchester construction office.

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Iowa Transportation Commission plans public input meeting in Corning

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 14, 2025

The Iowa Transportation Commission is set to hold a public input meeting in Corning on August 12, 2025.

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Iowa DOT seeks public input on bridge replacement over CPKC railroad

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 14, 2025

The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is seeking public input on a proposed bridge replacement project on Iowa 149 over the CPKC railroad in Wapello County.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on device companies in Iowa during Q2

By R. D. Dean | Jul 11, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two device companies from Iowa in the second quarter of 2025.

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Iowa ranks 38th in total VA home loans during Q1

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 11, 2025

Iowa ranked 38th in the nation in VA home loans in the first quarter of 2025, with 1,079 loans issued, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Des Moines man sentenced for drug and firearm offenses

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 11, 2025

A Des Moines man, Sean Michael O’Boyle, has been sentenced to 220 months in federal prison for his involvement in drug and firearm-related crimes.

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NFIB Iowa hosts webinar on 2025 legislative session

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 10, 2025

On July 8, NFIB Iowa hosted a webinar to review the events of the 2025 legislative session.

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NFIB Iowa comments on small business optimism amid tax concerns

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 10, 2025

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index showed little change in June, dropping slightly by 0.2 points to 98.6, which remains above the long-term average of 98.

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Iowa DOT establishes corridor preservation zone for U.S. 20 in Peosta

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 9, 2025

The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced the establishment of a corridor preservation zone (CPZ) for U.S. 20 in Peosta, Dubuque County.

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Iowa DOT announces closure of Iowa 175 for bridge resurfacing

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 9, 2025

Iowa 175 between Dayton and Stratford will be closed from July 14 to July 16 for resurfacing work on the bridge over the Des Moines River, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation's Jefferson construction office.

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Galva woman sentenced for distributing over 100k fentanyl pills

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 9, 2025

A woman from Galva, Iowa, was sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute fentanyl.

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Iowa ranked 49th in average VA home loan amount in Q1

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 8, 2025

With $287,625 in home loans issued, Iowa ranked 49th in average loan amount for VA home loans in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Cedar Rapids man sentenced for drug distribution and firearm possession

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 8, 2025

A Cedar Rapids man has been sentenced to over 25 years in federal prison for drug-related offenses.

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Cedar Rapids man sentenced for mailing fentanyl pills from Arizona

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 8, 2025

A Cedar Rapids man has been sentenced to over eight years in federal prison for mailing thousands of fentanyl pills from Arizona to Iowa.

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Number of VA loans issued in Iowa increased by 78.6% from Q1 2024 to Q1 2025

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 5, 2025

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 1,079 home loans in Iowa, totaling $310.3 million, during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Iowa steps up clean energy support with 2 new policies or incentives in 2024

By R. D. Dean | Jul 4, 2025

Iowa added at least two new clean energy policies or incentives in 2024, according to data from DSIRE.

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Fort Dodge man receives federal sentence for illegal firearm possession

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 3, 2025

Michael Turner, a 35-year-old resident of Fort Dodge, Iowa, has been sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for illegal possession of a firearm.

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Waterloo man receives lengthy sentence for meth distribution conspiracy

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 3, 2025

A Waterloo man, Matthew James Wessels, aged 44, has been sentenced to over nineteen years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy.

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Dubuque man receives federal sentence for firearm possession

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 3, 2025

A Dubuque man, Kenneth Moore, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on July 2, 2025.

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VA issues more Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Iowa in Q1 2025 vs. Q4 2024

By Hawkeye Reporter | Jul 2, 2025

The VA issued 328 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Iowa during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to 141 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.