Wednesday was a difficult day for The American Independent News Network, which is the larger entity that operates The Iowa Independent. Our chief executive and founder announced two of our sister sites would close and their content would be moved to The American Independent.
A recently introduced bill could have far-reaching impact on the U.S. sugar industry, including American Crystal Sugar, a farmer-owned cooperative that locked out 1,300 Midwest workers on Aug. 1.
The chairman for Herman Cain’s Iowa effort says the campaign “relied more on the word of farmers than Washington regulators” in deciding to run an ad containing claims the Environmental Protection Agency says are false.
The Iowa Senate will remain under the control of a slim 26-25 Democratic majority when it reconvenes in January 2012.
Bob Elbert, photographer for Iowa State University, documented the effect of historic flooding on the school’s campus in Ames.
The Skunk River crested Wednesday at 26.7 feet at U.S. Highway 30, one foot higher than the previous record in 1993. Squaw Creek crested Wednesday at 18.1 feet, just shy of the 18.5 record in 1993. In addition to the rising waters, the city was forced to shut down its water system because of possible contamination following a large main break. A boil-water advisory is still in effect Thursday morning.
A few of Elbert’s photos are after the jump. More are available from the Iowa State News Service. There are also photo galleries at The Ames Tribune and The Des Moines Register.
All photos by Bob Elbert/Iowa State Unversity.
Floodwaters at the north steps of Hilton Coliseum .
Floodwaters cross Lincoln Way and run through the Iowa State Center.
Looking north from the roof of Larch Hall, floodwaters from College Creek move toward the Lied Rec. Center and the Power Plant.
A flooded parking lot between Willow Hall and the Lied Recreation Athletic Center.
Iowa Staters find a way across the flooded campus.
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