Shenandoah News

The walls are closing in. On Thursday, Shenandoah radio station KMA made a substantial donation to a reward fund being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the ...

In the wake of this week's new round of vandalism, additional businesses have stepped forward to contribute to a reward fund being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whomever is ...

Joseph Folsom, district director of the U.S. Small Business Administration's Iowa office, announced today that SBA will open Disaster Loan Outreach Centers starting Monday, July 14 in Creston, and Thursday, ...

Get ready for some old-time piano playing. The fourth annual Ragtime to Riches Festival takes place Friday through Sunday at the Strauss Performing Arts Center at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

Many bankers in Iowa and Illinois expect flooding to have a significant impact on corn yield and the overall economy.

The search for a 43-year-old Essex man with learning disabilities, Mark Sederberg, was called off at 10:15 p.m. Thursday when he was found near his home on California Avenue.

School of Rock: Guitar students Buy Photo Tess Gruber Nelson/Valley News Today - ROCK ON... Shenandoah High School junior and foreign exchange student Michael Warneke created the winning design for Shenandoah's ...

“It's pretty bad when the publisher doesn't rank any higher than anyone else on the route”

When I published a small group of newspapers in Shenandoah, Iowa, I often was reminded of challenges my customers faced when they called me at night to deliver a newspaper missed by one of our independent ... via Newton Kansan

“We thank Governor Chet Culver for his visionary leadership in promoting biofuels. And, we thank the community of Shenandoah, Iowa, for its tireless support of Green Plains.”

On April 9, 2008, Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. received preliminary approval from the Iowa Power Fund for a $2,315,407 grant to fund research and development of algae-based biofuel feedstock production. via Earth Times

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. -- A pilot project aimed at turning green ponds of algae into biodiesel fuel has received a green light for state funding. via Des Moines Register

“We anticipate that Green Plains will create new opportunities for agricultural producers. We have confidence in Green Plains' strategy of vertical integration and look forward to a mutually-beneficial long-term relationship.”

Earlier today, Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. closed the previously-announced merger with Great Lakes Cooperative. via Earth Times

“We're proud of our students and teachers”

For the second time in five years, all Shenandoah schools met every adequate yearly progress requirement. via The Herald Bulletin

Vandals continued to hit residents and businesses in the town of Shenandoah over the weekend. via KCCI

“It's just an act of vandalism that's costing the town and taxpayers dollars”

Someone caused more than $10,000 in damages by shooting ball bearings through windows of some southwest Iowa businesses, homes and vehicles. via KCCI.com

“Short-term losses are unavoidable in a start-up business. However, we remain focused on building long-term shareholder value as the vertically-integrated low cost ethanol producer.”

Total revenues include $18.1 million from the sale of our core product, ethanol, $4.3 million from the sale of distillers grains, a by-product of ethanol production, and $1.8 million in grain merchandising and ... via Customer Interaction Solutions

“I had a guy call me the other day wanting to know if I was interested in buying 1,000 pounds of copper”

Thieves have found an unusual, but lucrative, target in southwest Iowa - center pivot irrigation systems. via Daily Nonpareil

Proving a fire won't let them down, the Valley News Today and Kriegler Office Equipment & Supplies are still in business. via Daily Nonpareil

“We are working with other law enforcement agencies and sharing information.”

Law enforcement is looking for help from the community after a recent spate of vandalism in Shenandoah that has caused hundreds of dollars of damage to business owners and citizens. via Daily Nonpareil