One hurt as derailed train car crushes pickup in Red Oak
Iowa’s seen three freight train derailments in less than two weeks. Officials with Montgomery County Emergency Management say four railcars carrying grain derailed from a Burlington Northern Santa Fe train […]
Concerns over the state of the ag economy
What is causing lower commodity prices and recent ag equipment layoffs? Cortney Cowley, Senior Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City comments on the current state of the […]
Longtime Iowa firefighter touts importance of hydration to state fairgoers
A few hundred-thousand people are expected to pass through the Iowa State Fair gates this weekend, and they’re all being reminded about the importance of hydration, even if high temperatures […]
Iowans are reminded that hitting an underground line could bring a big fine
This Sunday is August 11th or 8-11, the day Iowans are reminded about the three-digit phone number they’re required to call before doing any digging on their property. Ben Booth […]
Pleasant Summer weather across the Corn Belt; welcome rains for parts of the Plains
Across the Corn Belt, cool, dry weather favors summer crops that are in the reproductive to filling stage of development. On August 4, nearly one-half (46%) of the U.S. corn […]
CDC to invest in rural health, H5N1 prevention
The Centers for Disease Control will invest ten million dollars in two new projects to protect the health of farmworkers. Wisconsin’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Director, Dr. Keith Poulson tells Brownfield […]
Expert advises Iowans to consider flood insurance
Many Iowa home owners are seeing their insurance premiums rise and some companies are refusing to insure some properties altogether. Sonya Sellmeyer, a consumer advocacy officer in the Iowa Insurance […]
NW Iowa schools will be putting students’ cell phones in ‘jail’
When students return to Gehlen Catholic Middle and High School in Le Mars in a few weeks, they’ll be facing a new “no cell phone” policy. Principal Bryan Paulson says […]
Harris’ pick for VP was in Iowa a year ago, campaigning with Democrats
The Minnesota Governor Kamala Harris has picked as a running mate was in Iowa a year ago. During an Iowa PBS interview just before he visited last year’s State Fair, […]
Hard work pays off for fair exhibitors
Hard work paid off for several exhibitors at the Wisconsin State Fair Wednesday evening. One of the successful exhibitors was Luke Andis from Burlington, Wisconsin, who had two animals sold […]
