Ogallala Aquifer levels declining in parts of western Kansas
The Kansas Geological Survey says a rise in irrigation coupled with prolonged drought conditions have led to a substantial decline in Ogallala Aquifer levels in the western part of the […]
Ernst, Grassley co-sponsor latest ‘AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act’
A committee in the U.S. Senate has voted for a bill that would require automakers to keep putting AM radios in vehicles. Some companies, like Tesla and Ford, have begun […]
Rock Valley High School Principal Receives Statewide Honor
Clive, IA, February 2025 — Nicole Roder, Rock Valley Community Schools high school principal, has been named the 2024-25 Iowa High School Principal of the Year by School Administrators of […]
Iowa Congresswoman Hinson says GOP shouldn’t squander opportunity to shrink gov’t
Iowa Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency initiative is exactly what is needed and she says now that Republicans hold the White House and congress, they […]
3 people taken to the hospital after accident near Rock Valley
Multiple injuries were reported in a two vehicle collision Sunday at the intersection of Highways 18 and 75 east of Rock Valley. The Iowa State Patrol says 73-year-old James Kooima […]
Bitter cold air on the northern Plains contrasts with near-seasonal temps, weather elsewhere
Across the Corn Belt, mostly dry weather prevails. Snow cover is largely limited to the northern tier of the region, from North Dakota to Michigan. Later Monday, Midwestern high temperatures […]
Embracing the Enlist Weed Control System
Corn, soybean, and cotton growers have embraced the Enlist weed control system and rely on the weed control that Enlist® herbicides provide. To maintain the efficacy and relevance of the […]
RFA lauds USTR nominee’s comments on biofuels
President Trump’s pick for U.S. Trade Representative says support for biofuel producers would be a priority if he’s confirmed. During a hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, Jamieson Greer said […]
Very cold weather ahead to accompany an active pattern for much of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures and near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country. Warmer-than-normal weather will be […]
Governor Reynolds says Wallace State Office Building should be torn down
Governor Kim Reynolds is recommending that a prominent state-owned building that’s been in poor condition for decades be torn down. The 48-year-old Wallace State Office Building — just across the […]
