Donnelle Eller, The Des Moines Register

Donnelle Eller

The Des Moines Register

Des Moines, IA, United States

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Past articles by Donnelle:

Ames company wins $878K USDA grant to test equipment in meatpacking plants

Biotronics is seeking to adapt its ultrasonic system for use by small and mid-sized processors → Read More

After rapid inflation in 2022, what will happen to food prices this year? Here's the USDA's forecast

Iowans can expect grocery bills to continue to climb as food prices are expected to continue rising this year after seeing a record increase in 2022. → Read More

After lifting ban on live bird sales, Iowa reports another bird flu outbreak

A bird flu outbreak at a Buena Vista County turkey facility brings the number of Iowa birds destroyed to 16 million. → Read More

Iowa lifts ban on live bird exhibits after month with no bird flu outbreaks

Carried by wild birds, the virus remains a threat to commercial flocks and could return during the spring migration. → Read More

Wells Fargo to slash mortgage division, Des Moines metro's top private employer

Wells Fargo says it's pulling back on its mortgage lending and servicing business after paying a record fine. → Read More

Northwest Iowa remains under an ice storm warning with more expected

Roads were treacherous and there isolated power outages. Some school district were closed or had delayed openings → Read More

I-35 closed from Ames to Clear Lake as blizzard brings whiteout conditions

The Iowa Department of Transportation said the major north-south highway would remain closed overnight. → Read More

Northbound I-35 slowly opening, southbound I-35 remains closed in Iowa

The Iowa Department of Transportation said the I-35 northbound would slowly reopen Saturday morning. → Read More

Explosion, fire in Marengo biofuel plant leaves many injured. Residents evacuated

The city is urging all residents to avoid being outside due to smoke. The Iowa County Sheriff's office also urged residents to avoid the area. → Read More

Explosion, fire in Marengo biofuel plant leaves many injured. Residents evacuated

The city is urging all residents to avoid being outside due to smoke. The Iowa County Sheriff's office also urged residents to avoid the area. → Read More

Explosion, fire in Marengo biofuel plant leaves many injured. Residents evacuated

The city is urging all residents to avoid being outside due to smoke. The Iowa County Sheriff's office also urged residents to avoid the area. → Read More

Bird flu hits two more commercial turkey operations in northwest Iowa

So far this month, three commercial turkey flocks in Iowa have been infected with the highly contagious disease. → Read More

EPA proposes adding power for electric vehicles to ethanol, biodiesel mandate

The proposal would create tradeable credits for biogas use to generate electricity to power vehicles → Read More

Iowa, other states at risk of 'energy emergencies' this winter, group warns

A national utilities group says power plant retirements and fuel shortages could create risks. But Iowa utilities say they have adequate resources. → Read More

More stringent rules for carbon capture pipelines draw lawsuit from Ames company

The Story and Shelby county ordinances attempt to preempt state and federal oversight, Summit Carbon Solutions contends → Read More

The cost of Thanksgiving dinner sees a record increase of 20%, survey finds

All but the cranberries in this year's meal cost more, the American Farm Bureau reports in its annual survey → Read More

Dueling views on carbon capture pipelines play out in downtown Des Moines

Protesters made their presence known as carbon capture pipeline industry officials met at the Iowa Events Center. → Read More

Decorah's Vande Rose Farms buys Norwalk's nationally known La Quercia

Vande Rose says it plans to expand La Quercia, acquired from founders Herb and Kathy Eckhouse for an undisclosed sum. → Read More

Mike Naig wins second term as Iowa's agriculture secretary

Naig and opponent John Norwood differed on issues including protecting Iowa's waterways from farm runoff → Read More

Mike Naig wins second term as Iowa's agriculture secretary

Naig and opponent John Norwood differed on issues including protecting Iowa's waterways from farm runoff → Read More