Minnesota farmers see bushels disappear as soybeans dry in the field
Two Minnesota farmers fear yield is being lost as soybeans dry rapidly in the field. Harmon Wilts farms in the west-central part of the state and says warm and windy […]
USDA reports lower corn and soybean stocks despite slight 2024 crop increases
The USDA says corn and soybean ending stocks at the end of the last marketing year were below a year ago. Corn was reported at 1.532 billion bushels, above pre-report […]
Northwest Financial Corp (Northwest Bank) Named a Top Workplace
Northwest Financial Corp (Northwest Bank) has once again been recognized as one of the Des Moines Register’s Top Workplaces for 2025. The award is based entirely on confidential employee surveys […]
Big jackpot helps Iowa Lottery sales in new fiscal year
Iowa Lottery CEO Matt Strawn says sales for the new fiscal year are off to a good start in the first two months of the fiscal year at more than […]
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Sioux Center Project Updates
Iowa Department of Revenue’s website update in final phase
Iowa Department of Revenue director Mary Mosiman says the project to modernize the agency’s computer system is in the fifth and final year. “It started in 2020 to modernize Iowa’s […]
Southern rust plagues Iowa crops, harvest will reveal full impact
Iowa was one of several states hit hard by crop diseases during a wet growing season. Ag Secretary Mike Naig tells Brownfield southern rust was widespread. “Is it unprecedented? I […]
Wynja Updates on Highway 75 Construction in Sioux Center
As we continue into fall, the Highway 75 construction in Sioux Center is nearing the end for 2025. Sioux Center City Manager Scott Wynja was on The Daily Grind this […]
POET expands into Tennessee with Green Plains Obion acquisition
POET is expanding its footprint into the Delta region. The company says it has acquired Green Plains Obion, which will now be known as POET BioProcessing – Obion. The facility […]
State climatologist to cover some NWS functions during gov’t shutdown
State Climatologist Justin Glisan says during a federal government shut down he and other state climatologists around the country will pitch in and cover some National Weather Service functions. “We’ve […]