Grassley says U.S. Attorney Pirro a trailblazer
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says it’s “shameful” for Democrats to criticize Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Attorney’s office in Washington, D.C. Grassley and 49 other Republican senators voted to […]
Delegates vote for U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council
The U.S. Grains Council is amending its name to be more inclusive of the export products it represents. CEO Ryan LeGrand tells Brownfield, “We started out as the U.S. Feed Grains Council […]
U.S. Senate candidate Nathan Sage plans 99 stops in 99 days
One of the Democrats running for the U.S. Senate seat Republican Joni Ernst holds plans to visit 99 counties in 99 days. Nathan Sage launched the tour this weekend with […]
Iowa’s new searchable child care website sees heavy use
More than 13,000 people used a new Iowa website to search for child care in its first nine months of operation. Iowa Child Care Connect lets Iowans search for child […]
Iowa’s new searchable child care website sees heavy use
More than 13,000 people used a new Iowa website to search for child care in its first nine months of operation. Iowa Child Care Connect lets Iowans search for child […]
Near-seasonal warmth, heat for many; rainfall adequate to surplus, too, for the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions on the northern High Plains and adjacent Rockies. Meanwhile, […]
Favorable early-August weather & temps for most; spotty rain, storms across the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, smoky conditions from Canadian wildfires linger, mainly across the Great Lakes region. Below-normal temperatures are mostly beneficial for Midwestern corn and soybeans, while isolated showers have […]
Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions raises $498,000 for ag youth
The 2025 Ohio State Fair Sale of Champions has raised $498,000 for ag youth. Adam Heffron, executive director of the Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds, says the event is an […]
Indiana State Fair announces 2025 Grand Drive Champions
Six 4-H members took home the top prize during this year’s Indiana State Fair Grand Drive. The winners include: The Grand Drive is presented by FarmCredit MidAmerica. Winners will participate […]
Survey: Tariffs are slowing the economy in Iowa, the Midwest
Iowa’s economy continues to show signs of stagnation along with the nine-state Midwestern region, according to the monthly survey of supply managers by Creighton University. On the zero-to-100 scale, a […]