Grassley probes allegations about Meta and child safety
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says two whistleblowers are scheduled to testify before his panel today about how the parent company of Facebook allegedly buried child safety research. Grassley says he […]
Winterfeld named GPAC Volleyball Attacker-of-the-Week
Northwestern’s Stella Winterfeld is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Volleyball Attacker-of-the-Week. Winterfeld, a junior, from Sioux Center, Iowa, notched 24 kills in Northwestern’s five-set win at Dordt on Saturday, putting […]
Iowa Sees Decrease in Offenders Returning to Jail
The percentage of Iowa reoffenders has generally decreased over the last decade to its lowest rate, this year, of 32.8%. It’s a three percentage point decrease from fiscal year 2024, […]
Nebraska sorghum farmer optimistic about crop growth
A Nebraska farmer says he’s considering adding more sorghum acres to his crop rotation next year. Tyler Bose of Arcadia says its production value is hard to ignore, especially when […]
Generally favorable weather; a few showers on from the eastern Plains to the upper Midwest
Across the Corn Belt, cool but dry weather favors corn and soybean maturation. Many Midwestern communities reported weekend readings below 40°F, along with scattered frost, although temperatures were not low […]
Late-season warmth & heat to continue; organized rains to favor much of the Plains
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 along the Atlantic Coast. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation […]
Lawmakers delay Iowa DNR rule change for type of septic system
Lawmakers on a panel that reviews state regulations have temporarily blocked a proposed change in state guidelines for a specific type of septic system, a change that would make it […]
Cover crop biomass helps control problem weeds
Cover crops can prevent soil erosion and help retain nutrients, but a good cover crop can also help fight problem weeds, including herbicide resistant weeds like waterhemp and palmer amaranth… […]