National FFA names top honors, the 2025 American Star Award winners
Four students have been awarded the National FFA Organization’s highest honor, the American Star Awards. The award recognizes FFA members who have developed outstanding skills and competencies by completing their […]
West Sioux 31, Sibley-Ocheyedan 14
Class A Playoffs – Second Round
Cherokee40, Unity Christian 14
Class 2A Playoffs – Second Round
Sioux Center 28, Des Moines Christian 10
Class 3A Playoffs – First Round
West Lyon Coach Arrested on Sexual Exploitation by School Employee Charges
A former West Lyon coach was arrested for sexual exploitation by a school employee. Alexis Severson served as the head softball coach for West Lyon and allegedly maintained a long-term […]
Iowa Soybean Association applauds U.S.-China trade agreement
The Iowa Soybean Association welcomes the trade agreement between the U.S. and China. ISA president Tom Adam tells Brownfield. “As soybean growers, we’re very grateful to President Trump for prioritizing […]
Indiana project aims to cut fertilizer imports and strengthen regional supply chains
The CEO of Wabash Valley Resources says farmers in the eastern Corn Belt will have a new domestic source of nitrogen fertilizer by the end of the decade. Dan Williams […]
Mason Riebe – National winner in Vegetable Production – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Mason Riebe of the Tri-Point FFA Chapter in Illinois owns Mason’s Peculiar Pumpkins, a business that grows and sells unique, heirloom pumpkins. Over the course of four years, Riebe grew […]
Madeliene Pollard- National winner in Diversified Crop Production Entrepreneurship
Madeliene Pollard of the Lathrop FFA Chapter in Missouri is the national winner in Diversified Crop Production Entrepreneurship. Her SAE includes two different types of crops — 135 acres of […]
Tucker Snook- National winner in Turf and Landscape Maintenance – Entrepreneurship/Placement
Tucker Snook of the Cambridge FFA Chapter in Illinois expanded his SAE from a simple mowing business with 12 customers to a full-service turf and landscape business with 40 customers. […]