Kingsley-Pierson Students Relocate After Water Line Floods School
Kingsley-Pierson High School students will be back to in-person learning on Thursday, but not in their school building. A broken water line flooded part of the Kingsley facility late last […]
Cattle futures mixed, lean hogs closed lower
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle futures closed mixed, consolidating ahead of the week’s widespread direct business and Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report. December live was […]
Soybean futures slide on profit taking despite new U.S. sales to China
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. Tuesday was a “buy the rumor, sell the fact” session after the USDA announced the sale of 792,000 tons of U.S. […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 18, 2025
Dec. corn $4.36 and 3/4, up 2 centsJan. soybeans $11.53 and 1/2, down 3 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal $327.00, down $3.80Dec. soybean oil 52.17, up 103 pointsDec. Chicago wheat […]
Iowa’s U.S. House representatives vote to release Epstein files
The four Iowa Republicans serving in the U-S House have voted for legislation that would force the Justice Department to release documents about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. All but […]
Iowa DOT can only analyze data on moveable speed cameras
The Iowa DOT recently approved restarting two traffic cameras on I-380 in Cedar Rapids. DOT Traffic Engineer Chris Poole says those two cameras were part of the appeals process after […]
Major ag commitments shift outlook for farmer assistance, USDA says
The Deputy Secretary of Agriculture says trade deal negotiations during the shutdown could impact the possibility of farmer assistance this year. During a call with reporters on Monday, Stephen Vaden […]
U.S.–China trade policies push global soybean prices lower, causing ripples worldwide
The World Bank expects soybean prices globally to decline by more than 12 percent this year following the impact of the U.S.-China trade tensions. American Soybean Association chief economist Scott […]
Dordt University Earns No. 4 Spot in Iowa 2026 Best Colleges Rankings
Dordt University has been ranked among the top colleges in Iowa in the newly released 2026 Best Colleges list from Research.com. Dordt ranks fourth in the state and 491st nationally, […]
Farmers say rising fertilizer costs top concerns for 2026
A pair of producers say that fertilizer prices are their biggest concern heading into 2026. South-central Nebraska farmer Randy Uhrmacher tells Brownfield costs are out of control. “We’re putting on […]