DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) – Governor Kim Reynolds announced the approval of a $12 million investment in tax benefits for a new sausage plant in Perry.

JBS headquarters are planning to invest $135 million for the new facility. The company aims to create 250 jobs in the first three years and expand to 500 in the following years.

JBS provides high-quality, premium, protein products under many popular brands. The $12 million investment was approved by The Iowa Economic Development Authority Board during a High Quality Jobs program meeting.

“This investment by JBS reflects confidence in Iowa’s workforce, our strong agricultural economy, and our commitment to growing vibrant communities. At a time when Perry has faced real challenges, this investment brings renewed hope and opportunity for the hardworking families who call this community home,” said Governor Reynolds.

5,300 Iowans are currently working in the Council Bluffs, Marshalltown and Ottumwa locations.

The Perry location is set to open in 2026, and will serve as the company’s main prepared food center.

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Dubuque Wahlert is the new No. 1 team in Class 3A in the latest Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union softball rankings.

On the heels of an 18-2 start, Dubuque Wahlert replaced two-time defending state champion Williamsburg at the top spot.

The other four classes all remained with the same No. 1 teams this week including Waukee Northwest in 5A, Cedar Rapids Xavier in 4A, Van Meter in 2A and Clarksville in 1A.

Among those added to the rankings this week were Indianola (5A), Center Point-Urbana (3A), Griswold (2A) and Mason City Newman and Riceville in 1A.

IOWA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC UNION SOFTBALL RANKINGS

(For June 19, 2025)

Class 5A

1. Waukee Northwest; 2. Linn-Mar; 3. Johnston; 4. Ankeny Centennial; 5. West Des Moines Valley; 6. Southeast Polk; 7. Pleasant Valley; 8. Cedar Falls; 9. Iowa City High; 10. Muscatine; 11. Cedar Rapids Prairie; 12. Ames; 13. Waukee; 14. Cedar Rapids Kennedy; 15. Indianola.

Dropped out: Sioux City East.

Class 4A

1. Cedar Rapids Xavier; 2. Norwalk; 3. Dallas Center-Grimes; 4. Carlisle; 5. ADM; 6. Clear Creek-Amana; 7. North Polk; 8. Fort Dodge; 9. Western Dubuque; 10. North Scott; 11. Grinnell; 12. Sergeant Bluff-Luton; 13. Creston; 14. Bondurant-Farrar; 15. Winterset.

Dropped out: None.

Class 3A

1. Dubuque Wahlert; 2. Williamsburg; 3. PCM; 4. West Liberty; 5. Mount Vernon; 6. Estherville-Lincoln Central; 7. Clarinda; 8. Davenport Assumption; 9. Albia; 10. West Delaware; 11. Washington; 12. Missouri Valley; 13. Center Point-Urbana; 14. Central Lee; 15. Chariton.

Dropped out: Sumner-Fredericksburg.

Class 2A

1. Van Meter; 2. Louisa-Muscatine; 3. Durant; 4. West Lyon; 5. Osage; 6. Treynor; 7. Cascade; 8. West Fork; 9. Lisbon; 10. Central Springs; 11. Wilton; 12. Jesup; 13. Hinton; 14. Griswold; 15. East Marshall.

Dropped out: Dike-New Hartford.

Class 1A

1. Clarksville; 2. Wayne; 3. Newell-Fonda; 4. Ankeny Christian; 5. Southeast Warren; 6. Wapsie Valley; 7. St. Edmond; 8. Riverside; 9. Edgewood-Colesburg; 10. North Linn; 11. Akron-Westfield; 12. Kee; 13. Woodbine; 14. Mason City Newman; 15. Riceville.

Dropped out: Collins-Maxwell; Kingsley-Pierson.

UNION COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) – Officials have recovered the body of 41-year-old Ryan Woosley from Creston who was found Wednesday afternoon in Three Mile Lake in Union County.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources said he was reported missing early Wednesday morning and was last known to be night fishing at the lake on Monday, but had not been heard from since.

Officials found his car in a boat ramp parking lot and an overturned boat in the lake.

They believe severe weather on Monday night may have contributed to the incident.

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