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25.7 maf. Larsen said the 2023 runoff forecasts will begin in January 2023.

Much like the cost of a loaf of bread or a carton of eggs now costs consumers considerably more than it did a couple of years ago, the price to heat and cool a home has risen considerably. Various factors, from climate-related events to supply chain issues to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, have been cited as contributors to the rise in utility costs, which is not just a North American problem. Following pandemic-induced lows in 2020, natural gas prices have risen consistently, even during off-peak months, over the last year-plus. The cost of natural gas that’s delivered through pipes was up 24 percent in February from the year prior. Electricity has gone up as well. According to Choose Energy, an energy reporting resource, electricity rates have risen across the 50 states in 2022 by anywhere from 1.7 percent over 2021 (Alaska) to 46.1 percent (Maine). The national average increase is 11.3 percent. CBS News reported in 2019 that Americans are paying up to 30 percent more on water and wastewater bills in less than a decade. Water and sewer bills are rising faster than inflation rates, having increased for an eighth consecutive year in a study of the country’s 50 largest metropolitan regions. People concerned with the rising costs of utilities may have to be creative. Running appliances during off-peak hours; turning off lights and unplugging devices when not in use; investigating solar power; and investing in water-saving faucets, shower heads and toilets can help individuals curtail their energy consumption.

Individuals who want to consume fewer calories without sacrificing nutrition may want to look to the humble pear. The organization USA Pears notes that a single medium-sized pear contains just 100 calories. Remarkably, that same pear contains 21 percent of the daily recommended value of dietary fiber, 8 percent of the daily value of vitamin C and 4 percent of the daily value of potassium

With farmland that adjoins one of Iowa’s largest and most popular recreational lakes, Eric Hoien wanted to make sure he was doing his part to keep farm nutrients in his field, while maintaining a pleasant landscape for the public.

Arbor Bank proudly announces its newest location to be located at 923 Main Street, Hamburg, Iowa. As the final regulatory approvals are granted and work begins toward an expected Grand Opening in the first quarter of 2023, Hamburg residents can anticipate a flurry of activity to celebrate Arbor Bank’s newest location as Hamburg’s Hometown Bank.

The Iowa County Recorders Association wants to make all veterans aware that recording or requesting military records is always free of charge for a veteran. In recent weeks it has been reported that a third-party company has been charging veterans to record these documents. Please review the Iowa Code chapter and information regarding submitting copies of DD214 documents below. Please remember to always contact your local County Recorder for assistance recording or requesting military records.

Fremont County voters will be selecting a senator, a new Congressional representative, eight state offices, four county offices, a variety of town and township positions, Soil and Water Conservation District commissioners, Agricultural Extension Council members, eight judgeships, and possibly amending the state constitution when they go to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Senate and Congress Republican incumbent Sen. Charles Grassley is running against Democratic challenger Michael Franken for the U.S. Senate seat Grassley has held since 1981. Fremont County voters will be selecting a new Congressional representative since the county has moved into the 4th Congressional District following the 2020 Census. Republican incumbent Randy Feenstra faces Democratic challenger Ryan Melton or Liberty Caucus challenger Bryan Jack Holder for the seat. State offices For governor and lieutenant governor, incumbent Republicans Kim Reynolds and Adam Gregg face Democratic challengers Deidre DeJear and Eric Van Lancker or Libertarian challengers Rick Stewart and Marco Battaglia.