CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A community conversation to discuss the effects of gas-fired power plants and data centers will feature two environmental and health experts. Hosted by the grassroots Save Morgan Valley organization, the free Water Facts Before Development event will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at Ushers Ferry Lodge, 5925 Seminole Valley […]
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Emotions run high at Morgan Valley town ...
NOTE: Save Morgan Valley will host a free presentation by environmental experts from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at Ushers Ferry, 5925 Seminole Valley Trail NE to address water, environment and health issues of data centers and power plants. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Advocates with the grassroots Save Morgan Valley shared facts about Alliant […]
Alliant power plant meeting raises furth...
Save Morgan Valley is holding a town hall meeting from 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, in Whipple Auditorium at the Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 Fifth Ave. SE. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Sonja Hadenfeldt took note of several Cedar Rapids police officers at an open house held by Alliant Energy to answer questions about […]
Morgan Valley power plant opponents voic...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Opponents of the proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center have approached the Cedar Rapids City Council about its role in the project, even as many of them are not allowed to speak at council meetings. Alliant Energy plans to build the 720-megawatt, natural gas power plant near the corner of Highway 30 […]
Iowa ag secretary candidate Chris Jones ...
FAIRFAX, Iowa — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture candidate Chris Jones will hold a communitymeeting focused on agriculture, water quality and the proposed Alliant Energy natural gaspower plant in Linn County. The meeting, open to the public, is scheduled for 2-4 p.m. Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the Maple Grove Farm, 3388 73rd St., Fairfax. The […]
Alliant Energy backtracks on switch boxe...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Alliant Energy will remove the massive switch boxes installed without warning earlier this month in northwest Cedar Rapids, after neighbors raised concerns. Spokeswoman Melissa McCarville said the equipment, called pad mounted switchgear, “was part of a necessary project to relocate energy assets, prompted by the growing needs of Cedar Rapids’ west […]
Neighbors protest massive electrical box...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Clint Lunden was shocked to watch the giant metal box installed next to his front yard this week in northwest Cedar Rapids. “We didn’t know anything about it,” he said of the Alliant Energy switch boxes, which span more than 7 feet wide and long, and nearly as high as Lunden, […]
Indian Creek Nature Center and Alliant E...
CEDAR RAPIDS – When the Indian Creek Nature Center’s new building opens in 2016, it will possess something very few facilities in the United States can boast: a completely self-sufficient energy source. The Nature Center and Alliant Energy announced a long-term partnership today to support renewable energy education and usage as part of the center’s […]
Indian Creek Nature Center and Alliant E...
CEDAR RAPIDS – Alliant Energy and the Indian Creek Nature Center are forming a long-term energy and education partnership, with plans to announce details at an upcoming news conference. Douglas Kopp, President of Alliant Energy’s Iowa utility, and John Myers, Executive Director of the Indian Creek Nature Center, will make the announcement Jan. 7 about […]