Western Iowa Water Quality Town Hall
Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026
Time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: Milk & Honey – Harlan, Iowa
The Democratic parties of Carroll, Crawford, Harrison, and Shelby counties are sponsoring a Western Iowa Water Quality Town Hall at Milk & Honey in Harlan, March 22nd from 3 to 5 pm, with a dessert bar, cash bar, and a suggested donation of $3.00.
John Norris will keynote the event, followed by a policy discussion presented by the Harkin Institute and advocacy training with Progress Iowa.
After retiring from the United States Senate in 2015, Tom Harkin established a nonpartisan policy institute to carry on his policy work and to inspire creative cooperation of citizens on pressing issues like our water quality.
John Norris has served as a Harkin staff member, Tom Vilsak’s chief of staff, a community organizer, and a policy constituent with the Iowa Farm Unity Coalition.
Pollutants like bacteria, arsenic, and nitrate are found at elevated levels in 10-30% of private wells in Iowa. (Source: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services) The state legislature diverted funding for Iowa’s water monitoring network in 2023, but the Walton Family Foundation and the Iowa Nutrient Research Center provided funds to keep the Iowa sensors running through June of 2026. (Source: Iowa Public Radio News)
The event is open to the public. For press inquiries, please contact Martin Petersen at idlewood@me.com.
