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.
Barb Finch, a former legislator from Story County, died Wednesday in a car crash on Interstate 35 near Albert Lea, Minn.
“Former Rep. Barb Finch was a remarkable public servant, leader and friend,” said House Minority Leader Kraig Paulsen in a prepared statement. “Her passion for making this state a better place to live will be missed. She will forever be a part of our legislative family. We are very saddened to hear of her passing, and our thoughts and prayers go out to her family.”
The Minnesota State Patrol reports that a truck traveling south crossed the median and hit the Finch van. The van was knocked into a spin and struck by a semitrailer.
Erin Finch, 25, was injured in the crash but is expected to make a full recovery. Barb Finch, a resident of Ames, was 56.
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