02 Jul 2025

DNR Investigating Petroleum Spill into West Nishnabotna River: Release Linked to a Previous Complaint at the Same Site

By Cami Koons
A slight sheen, indicative of petroleum, can be seen on the surface of the water

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating an oil spill that entered the West Nishnabotna River from a truck stop near Avoca. The spill follows a complaint of discharged petroleum at the same Eagles Landing Flying J Truckstop from this spring that the DNR was still investigating and working to help clean up when the June 24 spill was observed.

21 Mar 2025

Scott County's Own Peanut the Squirrel Tragedy: Meet Nutmeg

By Kathleen McCarthy

I don't know anyone who isn't touched by the compassion and trust between human and animal that bonds us together for life, while simultaneously becoming thoroughly disgusted with government regulatory abuse that interferes with the best part of human-animal interaction, after learning the story of Peanut the squirrel.

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