37-year-long effort to close 300 ag drainage wells in Iowa concludes

A state-led effort to identify and close dozens of ag drainage wells in Iowa has been completed. The project began in 1987 with the passage of the Iowa Groundwater Protection Act. State officials determined about 300 structures had been drilled to drain water, so fields could be planted with crops. The last group of uncapped […]

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Mary Kramer, 85, Alta

Mary Kramer, age 85, of Alta, Iowa died September 6, 2026 at her residence in Alta. Funeral services will take place

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