Claire Celsi, Iowa Senate member since 2019, has died
State Senator Claire Celsi of West Des Moines has died at the age of 59 after entering hospice care in mid-September. Celsi announced earlier this year she was dealing with […]
Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon visits Decorah
A member of Norway’s royal family has visited northeast Iowa to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the first organized migration from Norway to the United States. Crown Prince Haakon’s (HOH-kuhn’s) […]
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Silage harvest winding down in Wisconsin
Some Wisconsin farmers are done harvesting corn silage, and others aren’t far behind. Ben Augustine operates a dairy farm near Sheldon, and tells Brownfield he’s in the home stretch. “I’ve […]
NWS detected 170 miles south of U.S. border
Mexico has confirmed the latest case of New World screwworm 170 miles south of the U.S. border. According to Mexico’s agriculture ministry and sanitation agency, Senascia, the calf was intercepted […]
Deputy Dorhout Honored by Iowa Association of School Resource Officers
A Sioux County deputy is being recognized statewide for her compassion and service during one of the community’s most difficult times. The Iowa Association of School Resource Officers (IASRO) has […]
Warm temps delay full-season sugarbeet harvest
An agronomist with American Crystal Sugar Company says the full-season harvest is starting this week. Joe Hastings says the warm temperatures have slowed things down. “We had planned to start […]
Soybean yields fall short of expectations in western Minnesota
Oilseed crops have been variable this fall for two western Minnesota farmers. Dan Younggren, who farms in Kittson County, tells Brownfield “we thought it would be a crop with a […]
Arkansas farmer reports exceptional corn yields despite tassel wrap losses
A farmer in northeast Arkansas says most of the corn has been exceptional as harvest continues. Tommy Young says yields have been above 200 bushels/acre on two-thirds of the crop […]
Semifinalists named in search for new Iowa State University president
The Iowa State University presidential search committee met today and narrowed the list of candidates. The search committee met in closed session for several hours and cut to list of […]