DIESEL FUEL IN SHORT SUPPLY AROUND IOWA

Harold Hommes, fuel specialist for the Iowa Department of Agriculture, says drivers needing diesel in Sioux City, Waterloo, Mason City and the surrounding areas are have had a hard time locating it:



Hommes says there's nothing wrong with the pipeline, one of the suppliers is just low on fuel. While the problem is a frustration to those who use diesel, other drivers are finding some welcome price relief at the gas pump.

Hommes says gas prices in Iowa dropped in part as a result of Wall Street trading.



Hommes says prices dropped over 20 cents a gallon in some areas. Here on the northside of Sioux City, regular unleaded gas is selling for around $3.08 per gallon at many stations. Morningside area stations have been around $3.14.

A Radio Iowa contributed report