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Missing Missouri Valley man's body found buried near I-29 rest area
Dan Crisler
Omaha World-Herald
A 52-year-old Missouri Valley man has been charged in the killing of a 35-year-old man who went missing from the west-central Iowa town in 2023.
Langford
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation agents arrested Joseph Langford on Monday in connection with Jesse George’s death. An Iowa DCI press release stated that George was reported missing on June 29, 2023.
George was last seen with Langford in a camper in Missouri Valley, according to a press release and an affidavit released by the state agency.
In April, according to the release and affidavit from the state agency, law enforcement agencies found that George’s body had been buried — allegedly by Langford — in a wooded area near an Interstate 29 rest area by Missouri Valley. The Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner has confirmed George’s identity.
An autopsy indicated that George was shot multiple times, according to the affidavit.
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation said Langford is expected to be charged with first-degree murder and abuse of a corpse.
Business Horizons gives Iowa students a week to build a business — and their future
Tammy.Greunke
Iowa high school students interested in being entrepreneurs can get experience building their own business this summer.
Registration is open for Business Horizons 2026, a five-day, hands-on program hosted by the ABI Foundation that brings students together from across the state to create and launch a business idea from the ground up, according to a news release.
Held July 19–23 at Grand View University in Des Moines, the program challenges students to work in teams to develop a product, build a brand and pitch their idea to a panel of judges. Along the way, participants will collaborate with business professionals, tour Iowa companies and take part in workshops focused on leadership, communication and problem-solving.
“Business Horizons puts students in the driver’s seat,” Meg Schneider, ABI vice president of strategic initiatives, said in the news release. “They’re not sitting in a classroom — they’re working as a team, solving real problems and gaining confidence in their ideas and abilities.”
Students compete in events including an investor pitch, infomercial and trade show, while building connections with peers and professionals from across Iowa. The experience is designed for students of all backgrounds and interests, helping them better understand how their strengths translate to real-world opportunities.
For more than 40 years, Business Horizons has served as a launch point for more than 5,000 Iowa students, many of whom have gone on to become business leaders, entrepreneurs and community leaders across the state.
Business Horizons 2026 is open to students in grades 9–12. Program fees cover lodging, meals and all activities, and need-based financial assistance is available. Participants can save $175 by registering by June 7.
Randy Feenstra touts E15 vote after leading congressional task force
Brianne Pfannenstiel
Des Moines Register
Republican U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra is applauding House approval of year-round E15, saying the move will be a boost for Iowa farming communities and everyday families.
Even as E15 faces an uncertain road in the Senate, the milestone marks a victory for Feenstra, who was tapped to help shepherd a compromise through the House as a co-leader of a congressional biofuels task force.
The high-stakes role came amid heightened scrutiny of Feenstra, both from Democrats and members of his own party, as he mounts a bid for governor and heads into a potentially competitive primary election.
He told the Des Moines Register in an interview that he plans to tout the win on the campaign trail in Iowa.
“For me, my number one vision was to make sure that Iowa becomes the most business and ag-friendly state in the country,” he said. “And when you pass the Farm Bill, when you pass E15, this is a great step in helping our farming community by creating more markets for our corn and then giving the opportunity for our corn and ethanol to be sold around the world.”
A pump for an E15 blend of gasoline is shown at the Hy-Vee Fast
& Fresh on West Broadway in Council Bluffs on Thursday, May 14,
2026.
SCOTT STEWART, THE NONPAREIL
The measure expanding access to E15 passed the House in a 218-203 vote May 13 after facing numerous hurdles in the lead-up to the vote.
But its fate remains uncertain amid strong opposition from lawmakers representing oil and gas states and a Senate divided over worries it will hurt refiners.
Feenstra said he’s hopeful E15 will become law after seeing the bipartisan support it enjoyed in the House where 122 Republicans and 95 Democrats voted for it, along with one independent.
He said House Republican leaders “kept their word” and delivered a vote. He thanked Republican President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance for their support of E15.
Feenstra said increasing access to E15 would help lower gas prices, which have skyrocketed during the war with Iran.
“It's all about affordability,” he said. “Meaning that this will lower gas prices by 30 to 40 cents. So the family, creating that budget, hopefully can see lower gas costs and that will dramatically help, not only families, but small businesses.”
Democrats made clear they still plan to target Feenstra over the issue.
“Try as he might, Randy Feenstra can’t rewrite his record of repeatedly failing to deliver nationwide year-round E15 for Iowa farmers," Iowa Democratic Party Spokesperson Terra Hernandez said in a statement. "Feenstra has given farmers the runaround for months with empty promises and broken commitments while a deal was always one step out of reach. Iowa farmers deserve real results, not more of Feenstra’s election-year excuses.”
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