A trio of bills in the early stages of the legislative session could affect how the Ottumwa Water Works conducts its business, if it does at all.

A bill to update Iowa’s grain indemnity fund with increased capacity and to include farmers with credit-sale contracts passed the Iowa House Agriculture Committee Tuesday.

Nestled in the heart of Iowa, Kalona is a charming town that feels like it’s been plucked straight out of a Norman Rockwell ...