USDA forecasts food prices to rise nearly 3% in 2025
A food economist says August grocery prices posted the largest month-to-month increase in several years. David Ortega with Michigan State University tells Brownfield there are still inflationary pressures impacting food costs. […]
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UI law professor calls for new privacy protections for genetic data
A University of Iowa legal scholar who’s an expert on genetic privacy says the thousands of Iowans who used the genetic testing company 23andMe may have dodged a bullet with […]
Area Scores: August 31 – September 6, 2025
Saturday, September 6, 2025 GPAC FOOTBALLConcordia 35, Doane 7Dordt 66, Dakota Wesleyan 7Midland 24, Hastings 9Morningside 58, Briar Cliff 17Mount Marty 35, Waldorf 10 COLLEGE VOLLEYBALLNorthwestern 3, Dordt 2 (24-26, […]
Eligible livestock producers can now apply for USDA’s $1B emergency assistance
The USDA has announced $1 billion in disaster recovery assistance for livestock producers impacted by floods and wildfires. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins tells Brownfield the funding is available through the […]
Macy Sievers wins NAIA Female Emil S. Liston Award

The NAIA Female Emil S. Liston Award winner is Macy Sievers, a member of the Dordt University Women’s Basketball Team. Sievers, from Storm Lake, Iowa, is majoring in Elementary Education. […]
Drey takes oath, Iowa Senate now has 17 Democrats
The northwest Iowa Democrat who won a special election for a seat in the Iowa Senate has been sworn into office. Catelin Drey is representing a district that includes areas […]
Rainfall likely across Corn Belt after hot, dry stretch
Iowa’s state climatologist says short-term outlooks show rain could be likely across parts of the Corn Belt later this week. Justin Glisan says the recent trend has been hot and […]
Radio Iowa High School Football Poll 9/15/25

Class 5A 1. Waukee Northwest (3-0), LW #1 @ CR Prairie 2. Iowa City Liberty (3-0), LW #2 @ Johnston 3. WDM Valley (2-1), LW #3 @ Waukee 4. Dowling […]
Corn exports off to strong start in 2025/26, USDA reports sharp year-over-year gains
The USDA says grain and oilseed export inspections during the week ending September 11th were mostly above what’s needed to meet projections for the current marketing year. The 2025/26 marketing […]