Northwestern climbs to #3 in NAIA Top 25 men’s coaches poll
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Georgetown (Ky.) remains on top of the NAIA Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll to open the back half of the 2024-25 season. The Tigers received […]
Dordt continues to lead NAIA Top 25 women’s basketball poll
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Dordt (Iowa) remains at No. 1 in the latest edition of the 2024-25 NAIA Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll with all 21 first-place votes. Indiana […]
Using sustainable ag practices to increase profitability
Farming sustainably in 2025 could provide farmers with an additional revenue stream. East region sustainable ag manager Marty Templeton with Nutrien Ag Solutions says farmers are looking for more ways […]
State senator says: ‘Make Minnesota Iowa Again.”
A central Iowa lawmaker is proposing that Iowa buy the nine southern Minnesota counties that are on the other side of Iowa’s border. State Senator Mike Bousselot, a Republican from […]
A pair of Dordt runners honored by GPAC
Dordt University’s Payton Mauldin is this week’s GPAC Men’s track athlete-of-the-week. Mauldin, a senior, from George, Iowa, won two events last weekend at the Defenders home meet, the Dordt Indoor […]
USDA withdraws Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets’ rule, finalizes poultry tournament rule
The USDA has withdrawn its proposed “Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets” rule. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says by withdrawing the rule ahead of the incoming Trump administration […]
Tips for keeping older Iowans safe during a harsh winter
More bitter cold weather is predicted by this weekend, with high temperatures in single digits, and while the freezing forecast is hard on all of us, it’s particularly tough for […]
Don’t let emotions overtake common sense with social media posts
Authorities in central Iowa are warning social media users about two recent scams that are tugging at heartstrings and preying on fears. One fraudulent post asks for the community’s help […]
The Importance of Soil Fertility Planning
One of the best things farmers can do to prepare for the year ahead is make a soil fertility plan. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Missouri-based Channel Technical […]
Cold weather dominates most of the Heartland; snow cover varies in some areas
Across the Corn Belt, a high-pressure system centered over the middle Mississippi Valley is resulting in very cold conditions. In fact, Wednesday’s low temperatures locally plunged below 0°F as far […]