What's up Johnston! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• CenturyLink not ending landline service in Lee County — yet (mississippivalleypublishing.com) — CenturyLink plans to shut down traditional landline service in several Iowa communities, including Johnston, starting October 18, as it moves customers to newer technologies. While Fort Madison is spared for now, Johnston residents relying on copper phone lines should prepare to switch to options like CenturyLink's Connected Voice with Air-Line or other providers to maintain home phone and 911 access.
• Two candidates in Iowa's 2nd district meet for final debate (superhits1027.com) — A key congressional debate for Iowa's 2nd District was held in Johnston on Iowa PBS, giving local viewers a close look at two candidates' views on tariffs and Social Security. Republican Joe Mitchell and Democrat Lindsay James clashed over Trump-era trade policies, deficit concerns, and how to keep Social Security solvent for future retirees.
• Iowa Corn Growers Welcome Diesel Fuel Price Relief (morningagclips.com) — From Johnston, farm leaders announced new diesel tax relief that lets Iowa farmers temporarily use untaxed off-road diesel in equipment supporting on-road harvest work. This move, praised by the Iowa Corn Growers Association, aims to ease fuel costs just as harvest ramps up, offering some financial breathing room for producers facing tight margins and high input prices.
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