Randy Meier News Today

Clinton County’s Republican Primary voters on Tuesday chose challenger David Pautsch over District 1 Congresswoman Marionette Miller-Meeks, 651-501.

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What a year it’s been — and it’s only April! Iowa’s Republican legislators have catered to the right wing when they thought no one was watching and advanced their extreme

CLINTON — Randy Meier, director of the Clinton County Sheriffs Seniors vs. Crime unit, announced on Tuesday his candidacy as a Democrat for Iowa House District 69, challenging Republican incumbent

Floodplain forests play a pivotal role in the river ecosystem — creating wildlife habitat, improving water quality, storing carbon and slowing flooding. But they’re disappearing.

Floodplain forests play a pivotal role in the river ecosystem. But they’re disappearing.

The recent losses to the forest cover worry scientists, especially with climate change making extreme flooding a more frequent threat.

Floodplain forests play a pivotal role in the Mississippi River ecosystem – creating wildlife habitat, improving water quality, storing carbon and slowing flooding. But they’re disappearing faster as high water from longer-lasting floods soaks the trees more than they can stand. With funding available, the challenge is finding the right solution before things get much worse.

The recent losses to the forest cover worry scientists, especially with climate change making extreme flooding a more frequent threat.

The recent losses to the forest cover worry scientists, especially with climate change making extreme flooding a more frequent threat.