Farm Bill predictions from Iowa Congressmen Feenstra and Nunn
The two Iowans who serve on the House Agriculture Committee say farmers need congress to complete action on Farm Bill provisions as soon as possible. Republican Randy Feenstra of Hull […]
Brownfield’s Meghan Grebner Named 2025 NAFB Farm Broadcaster of the Year
The National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) recognized excellence in agricultural broadcasting and honored outstanding contributions to the industry during its 82nd annual convention, held November 19–21, 2025, in Kansas […]
Sioux Center Man Arrested on Multiple Child Sexual Exploitation Charges

A Sioux Center man is facing dozens of charges after an investigation into child sexual abuse material uploaded from a rural residence. According to the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office, deputies […]
Deceased Male Located on Railroad Tracks Near Lester

The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office says a man was found deceased on the railroad tracks early Tuesday morning near Lester after authorities had been searching for him for several hours. […]
Four new cases of HPAI confirmed in northern Indiana, nearly 74,000 birds depopulated
Four new cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza have been confirmed in LaGrange County, Indiana. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says the latest cases have been detected on three commercial […]
Powering Policy to Improve Profitability
The Illinois Corn Marketing Board utilizes corn checkoff funding to support some of the policy research conducted by the University of Illinois’ FarmDoc team. In this Managing for Profit, Rodney […]
With snow threat looming Friday, Iowa travelers need to be vigilant
Forecasters say it should be smooth sailing to travel Iowa’s roads on Thanksgiving Day, but some computer models are showing a wintery storm system developing on Black Friday that could […]
Four candidates for governor at Ida County forum
Four of the Republicans running for governor appeared at an Ida County GOP event last night and three of them focused the crowd’s attention on the competitor in the race […]
Use the right gear if you go for a paddle during an Iowa November
Taking out a canoe or kayak during the frigid weather can provide solitude, exercise, and an opportunity to see some of Iowa’s amazing natural beauty, but unless you’ve got the […]
Sioux County Emergency Management: Prep for Winter with Emergency Kits

As Thanksgiving and holiday travel ramp up, Sioux County Emergency Management (SCEM) is urging residents to double-check their vehicle emergency kits before hitting the road. SCEM Coordinator Ryan De Kruyf […]