Mayor of north-central Iowa town arrested for OWI
The mayor of Fort Dodge faces a drunk driving charge. Fifty-two-year-old Matt Bemrich was charged with operating while under the influence/first offense and improper use of lanes. Fort Dodge police […]
Ohio farmers face potential standability issues after early season weather extremes
An Ohio-based agronomist says early season weather challenges could impact corn standability this fall. Mitch Greve with Channel Seed says stalk quality could be an issue for areas that have […]
Factors impacting farm growth
Nearly 50 percent of farms say they expect to grow over the next five years. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Purdue University’s Michael Langemeier breaks down the factors […]
NCC Thunder Athletics recap
Northwest Iowa Community College Thunder Athletics hit the field and the range this past week, taking on tough competition from Dakota County Technical College in soccer and Iowa Lakes Community […]
Late-summer warmth continues; a trend back towards drier weather for parts of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the northern Plains and upper Great Lakes region having the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusually warm weather. […]
Iowa’s ‘Out of the Darkness’ walks for suicide prevention start this weekend
Four Iowa communities are hosting fundraising walks this month that are designed to support efforts to prevent suicide. Dan Lehmann, of Le Mars, says he’ll be taking part in the […]
Harlan house fire claims two lives
Two people were killed in a house fire Tuesday afternoon in western Iowa’s Shelby County. The fire was reported at around 4 pm at a residence in Harlan. The Shelby […]
The correlation between consumer demand and cattle prices
Did you know that consumer demand for beef in the retail space has a direct and often significant impact on cattle prices? University of Tennessee ag economist Charley Martinez says, […]