Sen. Ricketts discusses farm bill outlook
A U.S. Senator from Nebraska says farm bill work could get pushed back until after the summer. Republican Pete Ricketts tells Brownfield the current focus is on the reconciliation process. […]
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Planting progress slows in Iowa
Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says some corn and soybean planting has slowed across the state. “There have been some delays now or some folks and planters that have been […]
Land auction volumes soar in Iowa
A farm real estate specialist says the farmland market has been picking up steam in Iowa. Jim Rothermich with Iowa Appraisal says auction volume jumped significantly in April. “I keep […]
Nebraska lawmakers pass bill creating new water agency
A Nebraska state senator says a bill recently passed by lawmakers could help ag producers better manage water resources. Tom Brandt, a farmer from Plymouth, says the bill will consolidate […]
Bill calls for study of Iowa prison infrastructure
A bill that’s cleared an Iowa House subcommittee would set up a “prison infrastructure fund” and launch a study of the nine state-run prisons. Representative Brian Lohse, a Republican from […]
Historic Webster City movie theater reopens after 2023 fire
The lone movie theater in Webster City reopened last night with a showing of “Thunderbolts” after being forced to close following a fire in November of 2023. Tyler Abens, of […]
Many ag groups want 2023 WOTUS rule to reflect Sackett decision
Many agricultural groups are encouraging the US EPA to revise the 2023 Waters of the U.S. rule, not to repeal and replace it. The agency is currently seeking stakeholder feedback […]
FIFTH Iowa Girls’ High School Soccer Rankings – Thursday, May 1 2025
Class 1A School Record LW 1 Denver 9-0-0 1 2 Sioux City Bishop Heelan 8-2-0 2 3 Davenport Assumption 7-1-1 3 4 Des Moines Christian 8-2-1 4 5 Treynor 6-1-2 […]
A pattern shift to warmer days ahead for some; a reversed rainfall continues for others
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures across the northern two-thirds of the country, while cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to Florida’s peninsula […]
