Statewide

Energy Prices Drove Most of May’s Inflation Increase

by Lauren Cross, Investigate Midwest June 16, 2026 Rising energy costs accounted for more than 60% of May’s increase in consumer prices, according to new data released June 10 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Consumer prices rose 0.5% during the month and were 4.2% higher than a year [read more…]

Craighead County

Ritter Communications, Great Plains Communications Plan Combination Under Rightfiber Brand

Grain Management Announces Strategic Combination of Ritter Communications and Great Plains Communications to Form Rightfiber New organization will create one of the nation’s largest privately held fiber broadband platforms spanning twenty states Washington, D.C. — June 16, 2026 — Grain Management (“Grain”), a leading private investment firm focused on digital [read more…]