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Energy Investment: Linn County supervisors are weighing a host agreement for Alliant’s proposed Morgan Valley gas plant. The deal would bring the county $5.3 million during construction, plus annual payments starting at $50,000. Steel Manufacturing: Iowa’s proposed $1.36 billion incentive package aims to land an Essar steel mill and 1,750 jobs, a high-stakes bid drawing comparisons to Minnesota’s lost project. Farm Economy: Record U.S. farm debt may be understated, while tariffs, trade uncertainty and packing-plant closures add pressure for producers. Business Outlook: An Iowa Business Council survey points to continued optimism and a positive third quarter, even as housing affordability erodes in Des Moines and other Midwestern cities.

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Oct. 9, 2026

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Trom Eayrs: Corporates are taking over agriculture

Steele County Times - Minnesota |

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Steele County Times - Minnesota

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Owned By	Rick Bussler through Bussler Publishing Inc.
Year Founded	1893
Website	https://www.steelecountytimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	unknown
Publication Location	United States, Minnesota, Owatonna
Owner Country	United States

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Des Moines Register Names Monroe County Hospital & Clinics a 2026 Iowa Top Workplace

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Albia News - Iowa

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Owned By	Albia Newspapers Inc. (Becky Maxwell Publisher)
Year Founded	1862
Website	www.albianews.com
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Albia
Owner Country	United States

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Novig drops $50 trade offer for Lions vs. Cardinals

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New York Post

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Owned By	Murdoch Family through Murdoch Family Trust & News Corp.
Year Founded	1801
Website	www.nypost.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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SIU volleyball surrenders two conference matches, lose to Belmont and Northern Iowa

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Daily Egyptian - Illinois

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Owned By	Southern Illinois University
Year Founded	1916
Website	dailyegyptian.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Carbondale
Owner Country	United States

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Close Up: Iowa governor, Senate candidates clash in first debates

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KCCI 8 - Iowa

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Owned By	Hearst Family through Hearst Communications
Year Founded	1955
Website	www.kcci.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Des Moines
Owner Country	United States

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Iowa City and Cedar Rapids Business Notes for Oct. 11, 2026

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The Gazette - Iowa

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Year Founded	1883
Website	www.thegazette.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Cedar Rapids
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Economic pain, an unpopular Trump put GOP on its heels with three weeks to go

West Hawaii Today - Hawaii |

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West Hawaii Today - Hawaii State

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Owned By	Todd Carpenter through Carpenter Media Group & Canso Investment Counsel through Black Press Media & Oahu Publications Inc
Year Founded	1962
Website	westhawaiitoday.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Hawaii, Kailua-Kona
Owner Country	Canada

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Novig gives $50 in trade credits for Raiders vs. Patriots

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New York Post

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Owned By	Murdoch Family through Murdoch Family Trust & News Corp.
Year Founded	1801
Website	www.nypost.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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