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Iowa utility regulators aim to finish Summit pipeline hearing while landowners resist

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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

On this Newsbuzz episode of River to River, The Des Moines Register's Brianne Pfannenstiel discusses the upcoming caucuses. Then, Iowa Capital Dispatch reporter Jared Strong talks about the multi-week hearing for Summit Carbon Solutions’ pipeline proposal and landowners' resistance against the project.

Later in the hour, IPR health reporter Natalie Krebs joins the program to discuss the new COVID-19 booster shot as cold and flu season begins. Also, award-winning Greek fiction writer Nektaria Anastasiadou talks about her residency at the University of Iowa International Writing Program and Studio One host Cece Mitchell helps groove listeners into the weekend.

Guests:

  • Brianne Pfannenstiel, reporter, Des Moines Register
  • Jared Strong, senior reporter, Iowa Capital Dispatch
  • Natalie Krebs, health reporter, Iowa Public Radio
  • Nektaria Anastasiadou, resident, University of Iowa International Writing Program
  • Cece Mitchell, IPR Studio One host
Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.