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5 years later, an eastern Iowa farmer still struggles with storm water run-offs
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DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) – In 2018, KCRG-TV9 spoke with John Knepper, an eastern Iowa farmer whose property had been damaged by run-off water from a nearby neighborhood, leaving him with damage to his crops and a massive ditch leading into Catfish Creek near his property line.
In an effort to fix the issue, Knepper reached out to several environmental organizations like the Department of Natural Resources and EPA, only for the Dubuque Soil and Water Conservation District to say that because he originally diverted the water to lessen damage to his crops, he would have to split the cost to fix it.
Now in 2023, not much has changed. The ditch, which is now over 100 feet long, is roughly 10 feet deep and 8 feet wide. And with each rainfall, more soil is eroded away.
”You would think these government officials and watchdogs would care, but they absolutely just do not care whatsoever about all this storm water and soil erosion.” said Knepper Farms owner John Knepper.
Though the city has been repeatedly contacted by Knepper, the only solutions suggested were cost-share programs, which would split the cost of repair between Knepper and various organizations.
“We don’t have any jurisdiction, it’s not even within the city limits, so our activities are kind of limited… There’s not that much we can do, it’s really a private drainage issue.” said Deron Muehring, a Civil Engineer for the City of Dubuque.
Knepper, on the other hand, remains frustrated with the lack of assistance from those he says are responsible for the water.
”They don’t care about the little guy anymore. They don’t care about the farmer. They don’t care about the environment. And they don’t care about that Catfish Creek Watershed that’s supposed to be protected.” said Knepper.
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Iowa Hawkeyes running back Kaleb Johnson took the college football world by storm this year, establishing himself as one of the most electrifying offensive threats in the country.
Johnson racked up 1,537 yards and 21 rushing touchdowns on the year, leading the Big Ten in both categories. He also set the single-season rushing score record for Iowa, breaking a mark previously held by Shonn Greene. Additionally, he logged a robust 6.4 yards per carry.
As a result, Johnson’s NFL Draft stock has skyrocketed, with the 21-year-old suddenly viewed as a potential second-round pick in April.
Bleacher Report’s Dame Parson recently released a scouting report on Johnson, and he revealed a rather interesting comparison for the superstar rusher: Arizona Cardinals halfback James Conner.
“In conclusion, Johnson is a good to adequate starting running back in a versatile offense scheme,” Parson wrote. “He is more adept and suited for gap/man scheme runs, where he can attack downhill and maneuver through congestion. His functionality in the passing game makes him a good screen option to counter heavy-pressure defenses. Johnson is a lead-caliber running back who could routinely score double-digit rushing touchdowns in the NFL.”
You may think that Conner is a relatively tame comparison given how fantastic Johnson was in 2024, but keep in mind that Conner is a two-time Pro Bowler who just rattled off 1,094 yards and eight touchdowns while averaging 4.6 yards per attempt this year. He also caught 47 passes for 414 yards and a score.
Johnson could very well develop into a lethal all-purpose back on the NFL level, so whoever lands him could be getting a steal in Round 2.
Midwest braces for arctic blast this weekend
High temperatures on Monday, Jan. 20, will be more than 30 degrees lower than they were on Friday, plunging a huge swath of the U.S. into RealFeel temperatures of below zero.
Enjoy the “warmer” weather while you can because Iowa is expected to see wind chill values hit sub-zero temperatures soon.
While Des Moines will reach nearly 50 degrees Friday, temperatures will start to drop and “bitterly cold winds” will enter the state, according to the National Weather Service. Some areas of the state will have wind chills of around 30 degrees below zero.
When will bitterly cold wind chills start in Iowa?
An Arctic cold front will move across Iowa on Saturday night. The coldest period will be Sunday through Tuesday. A mixture of breezy northwest winds and cold temperatures will bring wind chill temperatures down from 15 degrees below zero to as cold as 30 degrees below zero.
From Sunday to Tuesday, the overnight and morning hours will be the coldest, according to NWS.
What is Des Moines’ wind chill forecast?
By noon Saturday, the wind chill is expected to reach 0 degrees and it’s only worse from there. Sunday morning will have a wind chill of 16 degrees below and only improve to 14 degrees below zero by noon.
Monday will see similar temperatures with wind chills of 11 degrees below zero by noon and 12 degrees below zero by 6 p.m. Tuesday morning’s wind chill will drop down to 16 degrees below. By 6 p.m. Tuesday, temperatures will increase with the wind chill around 3 degrees below as the cold front begins to pass.
Where will be some of the coldest places in central Iowa?
Mason City and Estherville will see the wind chill drop as low as 29 degrees below zero on Sunday and Tuesday. Other towns like Ames, Carroll and Waterloo will see wind chills around 20 degrees below zero on Sunday and Tuesday.
How high will winds get in Iowa?
Peak wind gusts will start Friday evening and go into Saturday. Strong northwest winds could reach 30 to 40 mph Friday night.
Kate Kealey is a general assignment reporter for the Des Moines Register. Reach her at kkealey@registermedia.com or follow her on Twitter at @Kkealey17.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – The Hawkeyes collapsed in the final minutes of regulation against Nebraska, blowing an 11-point fourth quarter lead, and falling in overtime 87-84.
The Hawkeyes were 16-of-29 from the free throw line. They were 2-of-7 in the fourth quarter and 5-of-8 in OT.
Hannah Stuelke scored 16 points and added 16 rebounds. Sydney Affolter scored 10 points and pulled down 13 boards.
Iowa heads to the Pacific Northwest for games against Oregon on Sunday and Washington on Wednesday.
Copyright 2025 KCRG. All rights reserved.
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