South-central Iowa rains beneficial to crop, livestock producers
A south-central Iowa farmer says the amount of rain his farm received this week was a pleasant surprise. Steve Kuiper raises corn and soybeans in Marion County. He tells Brownfield […]
Pork export sales up sharply, Mexico leads the way
Pork export sales shot sharply higher during the week ending June 19th. The USDA says Mexico bought more than half of the total for pork, continuing to show very strong […]
Drought conditions set to improve from rainfall across parts of Nebraska
Precipitation has been feast or famine for some farmers in Nebraska. Ryan Hanousek raises corn and soybeans near Cairo and tells Brownfield he’s optimistic this week’s rainfall will bring relief […]
Auditor’s Office releases review of Waterloo investment in grocery store
The State Auditor’s Office is recommending that the City of Waterloo update its conflict of interest policy after a city employee was “part owner” of a grocery store that got […]
Drake’s Koloseus leaves for Arizona
Drake Track & Field and Cross Country Coach Jay Koloseus has departed his post in Des Moines to become an Assistant Track & Field Coach at the University of Arizona. […]
Virtual Iowa driver’s license now available in Google wallet
You can now add a virtual copy of your driver’s license to the Google wallet app on your phone. The Iowa DOT’s Toni Smith says it’s a simple process. “All […]
Proven crop protection
A practical farm research (PFR) agronomist with Beck’s Hybrids says long-term studies show some crop protection practices are a wise investment. Clayton Stufflebeam, who’s based in central Illinois, says the […]
Iowan Whitson starts historic 5th research mission aboard space station
The population of the International Space Station rose to 11 this morning as Iowa native Peggy Whitson and her three crewmates floated through the hatch and were welcomed aboard the […]
Plymouth county drowning victim identified
Authorities have identified the man who drowned over the weekend in Plymouth County. The Plymouth County sheriff’s office says 27-year-old Gerardo Mendoza Coria, of South Sioux City, Nebraska, died on […]
Heat Wave lingers for some; an unseasonably active pattern covers parts of the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, markedly cooler weather prevails in the upper Great Lakes region. In fact, Thursday’s high temperatures will remain below 70°F in northern Wisconsin, as well as neighboring […]