Ex-Des Moines superintendent charged with illegal gun possession
Former Des Moines superintendent Ian Roberts has been charged with being an illegal alien in possession of firearms. Court records indicate federal agents searched Roberts home several hours after his […]
Missouri waives fees for special hay hauling permits through December
A special hauling permit is available to help Missouri farmers move hay, as needed, due to the expanding drought conditions. The Missouri Department of Transportation permit allows drivers to haul […]
Global trade turmoil puts pressure on U.S. soybean farmers
Officials with the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) are optimistic that the Trump administration will follow through on promises to discuss soybean purchases with China. Andrew Larson, director of government relations, […]
CME cash dairy prices mixed
Cash dairy prices were mixed Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey unchanged at $0.64. Blocks up $0.02 at $1.7750. Nine sales were made from $1.7575 to $1.7750. Barrels […]
More details on emergency assistance for U.S. farmers expected soon
An ag lobbyist says U.S. farmers are expected to get help from the federal government to survive the tough farm economy. Randy Russell tells Brownfield there are many unknowns, and […]
NCGA president: farmers need solutions to crushing input expenses
The new president of the National Corn Growers Association says farmers are feeling the pinch of rising input costs. “We’re trying to stay positive.” Jed Bower says fertilizer is the […]
Harvest speeds up in Ohio due to warm weather
A north central Ohio farmer says this year’s harvest has moved quickly due to recent warm and dry weather. Owen Niese says soybean yields have been variable. “I’ve noticed that planting […]
Lawmaker says superintendent’s ICE arrest is ’embarrassment’ for Iowa
The chair of the Iowa House Oversight Committee says the arrest and evolving details about former Des Moines superintendent Ian Roberts are “a great embarrassment for the state” and citizens […]
Truck Fire South of Orange City Causes Heavy Damage
A tandem-axle straight truck was heavily damaged in a fire late Tuesday morning near Orange City. Assistant Fire Chief Al Jeltema says crews were called around 11:20 a.m. to 480th […]
Veterans Affairs services available in Iowa counties despite federal government shutdown
While federal offices are shut down by the stalemate in Congress, area operations such as county Veterans Affairs offices remain open. Winnebago County Veterans Affairs Director May Lou Kleveland, there […]