Iowa Governor Signs Harvest Proclamation, DNR Hosts Water Quality Hearings; Ex-CEO Sentenced
Lead: Governor Kim Reynolds on September 19 signed a harvest proclamation permitting overweight farm vehicles on state roads, as the Iowa DNR convened public hearings on water quality standards and a former Jesup telecom CEO received a 38-month prison sentence for wire fraud.
Nut Graf: The annual harvest proclamation signals the start of Iowa’s crucial crop season, while DNR officials seek public input on rising nitrate and “forever chemical” contamination. Meanwhile, federal prosecutors secured conviction and restitution from Anthony Lang for misappropriating over $600,000, underscoring continued enforcement against white-collar crime.
Agriculture: Harvest Season Proclamation
Reynolds’s proclamation, effective immediately and valid through October 18, allows overweight grain and fertilizer trucks to operate on all state roads except interstates. The measure aims to streamline transport during peak harvest and may be extended based on crop progress.
Environment: Public Hearings on Water Quality
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources held its triennial hearings on proposed water quality standards, focusing on elevated nitrate levels that triggered supply warnings this summer and potential regulation of PFAS “forever chemicals.” The next session is scheduled for September 23; public comments are open through October 20.
Crime: Former CEO Sentenced for Wire Fraud
Anthony James Lang, 42, was sentenced in federal court on September 18 to 38 months imprisonment and ordered to pay $662,736 in restitution after pleading guilty to a six-year scheme that defrauded his employer of over $600,000. Lang will serve a three-year supervised release following his prison term.
Sports: High School Football Highlights
Friday’s high school football slate featured 158 games statewide, including marquee matchups between No. 1 Liberty vs. No. 8 Johnston and No. 3 Southeast Polk vs. No. 6 Dowling, affirming Friday night’s status as a centerpiece of Iowa fall sports.
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