Growth Energy: next chance for year-round E15 coming in January
The CEO of Growth Energy says she’s not expecting Congress to approve legislation making E15 year-round by the end of the calendar year, because of the government shutdown. However, Emily […]
Central Iowa woman arrested after car carrying child hit by gunfire
Des Moines police say a local woman faces multiple charges after she allegedly fired shots at a car containing her fiancé and an eight-year-old child. Investigators say a Des Moines […]
U.S. wheat demand strengthens as export pace tops 2025/26 projections
Wheat continues to leave U.S. ports at a solid pace. The USDA says wheat export inspections during the week ending November 20th were faster than both the previous week and […]
Economist sees continued downward pressure on commodity prices in 2026
An ag economist expects downward pressure on commodity prices to continue in 2026. Matt Erickson with Terrain says global corn supplies should remain plentiful. “I mean 2.15 billion bushels, and […]
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The Missouri Soybean Association has a new corporate membership program. Missouri Soybean’s Director of Communications Samantha Turner has the details in the latest Spotlight on Soybeans. Listen to learn more! […]
USDA’s November report brings optimism for corn and soybean markets, AgMarket.net says
The co-founder of AgMarket.net says the USDA’s November supply and demand report brings optimism for the corn and soybean markets. Matt Bennett says record corn demand and lofty yield projections […]
Iowa special roadway Thanksgiving traffic enforcement begins today
There’ll be extra law officers out on Iowa roadways today (Monday) for the start of the Thanksgiving special traffic enforcement. Brett Tjepkes is the Bureau Chief of the Governor’s Traffic […]
Russia, China, Middle East tensions could sway fertilizer markets next year
Geopolitics are expected to influence fertilizer prices in 2026. Veronica Nigh is chief economist with The Fertilizer Institute. “We can’t do much to anticipate what’s going to be happening geopolitically […]
Dordt Senior Earns Sioux Center Municipal Utilities Scholarship

Dordt University senior Noah Bronner has been awarded the $1,000 Sioux Center Municipal Utilities Scholarship, given annually to a Dordt student who is a customer of the city’s municipal power […]