Illinois Soybean Association says WRDA action needed
The director of governmental affairs with the Illinois Soybean Association says Congress needs to act on the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) soon. Andrew Larson says it’s one of several […]
Two Red Raiders earn weekly GPAC honors

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Northwestern football duo of Eli Stader (Special Teams) and Kole Telford (Defense) has been voted as GPAC Players of the Week. Stader is this week’s […]
Remains of missing WWII soldier from Iowa Falls identified
The military has identified the remains of an Iowan who was reported missing in action during World War II. Nineteen-year-old Melvin Huff of Iowa Falls was a corporal in the […]
NWS Iowa forecast: dry, windy, high risk for grassland fires
Outdoor burning is now banned on 61 Iowa counties and fire departments in western, central and eastern Iowa have battled field fires in the past few days. Investigators have not […]
Near ideal fall weather across the Corn Belt; a few showers on the central, southern Plains
Across the Corn Belt, producers continue to push toward an early completion of autumn fieldwork, with 67% of the U.S. soybeans already harvested by October 13, along with 47% of […]
Halloween masks of Kamala and Donald are already selling out in Iowa
As October 31st approaches, Iowans are preparing to deck themselves out for costume parties and trick-or-treating as everything from presidential candidates to Wednesday Addams. Juanita Cameron, at the Theatrical Shop […]
U.S. House Speaker campaigns for Iowa candidates
The Speaker of the U.S. House made a quick trip to Iowa to rally with two Iowa Republicans seeking re-election. Speaker Mike Johnson said he’s been to Iowa “multiple times” […]
More unseasonably mild, warm weather ahead for the Heartland; a trend towards wetter, too
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near- or below-normal temperatures in the Pacific Northwest and parts of New England. […]
UI logistics study: Package delivery drivers should walk more, drive less
A University of Iowa study finds package delivery companies would save bundles of time and money if their delivery truck drivers spent more time on foot and less time looking […]