ARTICLES BY SCOTT MCFETRIDGE
Red meat politics: GOP turns culture war into a food fight
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Conservatives last week gobbled up
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Push to prevent next meat shortage hits big obstacle
MAXWELL, Iowa (AP) — Sudden meat shortages last year because of the coronavirus led to millions of dollars in federal grants to help small meat processors expand so the nation could lessen its reliance on giant slaughterhouses to supply grocery stores and restaurants.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Push to prevent next meat shortage hits big obstacle
MAXWELL, Iowa (AP) — Sudden meat shortages last year because of the coronavirus led to millions of dollars in federal grants to help small meat processors expand so the nation could lessen its reliance on giant slaughterhouses to supply grocery stores and restaurants.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Push to prevent next meat shortage hits big obstacle
MAXWELL, Iowa (AP) — Sudden meat shortages last year because of the coronavirus led to millions of dollars in federal grants to help small meat processors expand so the nation could lessen its reliance on giant slaughterhouses to supply grocery stores and restaurants.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots grow to combined $1.39B
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — With the widest reach of any lotteries in the U.S., Powerball and Mega Millions are designed to produce eyepopping jackpots that generate huge sales. It's safe to say it's working, as their combined jackpots reached an estimated $1.39 billion on Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
No more puny prizes: Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots soar
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After a long stretch of relatively paltry prizes, U.S. lottery players now have a choice of games that offer combined jackpots of more than $1 billion.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
No more puny prizes: Mega Millions, Powerball jackpots soar
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — After a long stretch of relatively paltry prizes, U.S. lottery players now have a choice of games that offer combined jackpots of more than $1 billion.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Iowa GOP Sen. Ernst elected to 2nd term after heated race
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican Joni Ernst won reelection to her Iowa U.S. Senate seat Tuesday after an expensive and at times bruising race against Democrat Theresa Greenfield.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Iowa Sen. Ernst in tough reelection race against Greenfield
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Six years after Iowa voters overwhelmingly elected her to the U.S. Senate, Republican Joni Ernst faces a tough challenge from Democrat Theresa Greenfield in a race that has been one of the most expensive in the nation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Iowa Sen. Ernst in tough reelection race against Greenfield
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Six years after Iowa voters overwhelmingly elected her to the U.S. Senate, Republican Joni Ernst faces a tough challenge from Democrat Theresa Greenfield in a race that has been one of the most expensive in the nation.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO
Iowa Senate candidates debate, differ on racism, privilege
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican Sen. Joni Ernst and Democratic challenger Theresa Greenfield differed sharply Thursday about whether systematic racism exists and whether either had benefited from white privilege.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Iowa Senate candidates debate, differ on racism, privilege
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Republican Sen. Joni Ernst and Democratic challenger Theresa Greenfield differed sharply Thursday about whether systematic racism exists and whether either had benefited from white privilege.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Food banks face virus dilemma: More demand, fewer volunteers
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — With the new coronavirus leaving many people at least temporarily out of work, food banks and pantries across the U.S. are scrambling to meet an expected surge in demand, even as older volunteers have been told to stay home and calls for social distancing have …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Powerball prize soars to $800 million as states see strong sales
DES MOINES, Iowa — With Powerball sales breaking previous records, the odds are growing that someone will win Saturday night’s $800 million jackpot — but if no one matches all the numbers, the next drawing is expected to soar past $1 billion.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
