Study: Nitrates, radon, pesticides play role in Iowa’s cancer rate

A new report looks at how environmental factors in Iowa could affect cancer rates, which rank second-worst in the nation. The report from the Iowa Environmental Council and the Harkin Institute summarizes peer-reviewed scientific research surrounding cancer risk and environmental factors, like nitrate, PFAS, radon and pesticides. Michael Schmidt, with the Iowa Environmental Council, says […]

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Brent Michael Meyer, 53, Alta

Brent Michael Meyer, age 53, of Alta, Iowa died Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in