Edwin “Ed” Dokter
93, of Sioux Center
Ames abandons police advisory panel, formed in the wake of the BLM movement
The City of Ames is shutting down its police advisory committee in order to comply with a new state law. During a city council meeting this week, Police Chief Geoff […]
Rare Iowa turtles are being tracked with transmitters on their shells
A few dozen tiny turtles were turned loose in a wetland in western Iowa’s Guthrie County this month, the next important step in helping the rare creatures regain numbers in […]
Mixed month for red meat, poultry projections
The USDA lowered its 2025 red meat and poultry production outlook. Beef is now seen at 26.358 billion pounds, 65 million lower than in May on second quarter slaughter data […]
Iowa landowners says pipeline bill veto a betrayal, will be an election issue
Dozens of landowners who would be impacted by the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline project held a conference call today to talk about the governor’s veto of the pipeline bill. […]
USDA winter wheat crop guess slightly higher
The USDA has modestly increased its expectation for 2025 winter wheat production. The crop is now seen at 1.382 billion bushels, 25,000 more than in May and 2% above 2024, […]
Cash dairy prices steady to lower except butter Thursday
Cash dairy prices were steady to lower except butter again Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0125 to $0.5525. Two sales were recorded at $0.5525 and […]
Unusual but good spring for northern Minnesota farmer
A farmer in northwest Minnesota is pleased with crop development. Shayne Isane of Badger says it was an unusual spring. “Got in early, got some rain. Had about a ten-day […]
Reconciliation, Prop 12, MAHA report among topics of AFBF fly-in
American Farm Bureau members discussed ag policy with members of Congress this week. Minnesota Farm Bureau president Dan Glessing took part in the annual AFBF summer fly-in and tells Brownfield […]
Wyatt Cook
Men’s Health Month
