U.S. Rep. Hinson prefers deposits in HSAs rather than ACA insurance subsidies
Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she expects a bipartisan solution to emerge to resolve the debate over the expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies, but she says any deal must […]
Rock Valley Officer Earns Statewide Honors for Drug-Impairment Training
A recent announcement from the City of Rock Valley is shining a spotlight on Officer Derek Dreise, who has earned back-to-back statewide honors for his work training officers to detect […]
Cash dairy prices move higher Thursday
Cash dairy prices closed mostly higher on Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, in somewhat limited trade. Dry whey was up $0.0150 at $0.7450. One trade was made at that price. Blocks were unchanged at $1.3950. Three sales were made at […]
Marian University removed from NAIA football playoffs
The NAIA and Dordt University were informed that Marian University is vacating its NAIA FCS Football Second Round win over Dordt due to an eligibility violation. The NAIA National Administrative […]
Rain-soaked fields boost yields in some regions, challenge others
An abnormally wet growing season had a mixed impact on soybeans. Pioneer U.S. Soybean Portfolio marketing lead Chris Pritchett says there were pockets that really benefited from consistent rainfall. “That […]
Crop insurance expert says 2025 bill gives key boost to federal coverage
A crop insurance expert says federal crop insurance received a boost in 2025. “Overall, it was a needed shot in the arm,” said Tom Zacharias, president of National Crop Insurance […]
Sioux Center Woman Arrested on Multiple Charges After Traffic Stop
A Sioux Center woman faces multiple charges — including two felonies — following a traffic stop last Thursday. According to a criminal complaint filed in Sioux County, 28-year-old Brookelyn Schelling […]
Winter grain sales offer opportunity for northeast Nebraska producer
A farmer in northeast Nebraska says he’s taking a cautious but optimistic approach to marketing his grain this winter. Quentin Conneally says he didn’t sell much of his crop during […]
Iowa State University gets approval to add businesses to CyTown development
Iowa State University received approval from the Board of Regents Wednesday to move ahead with leases in the new commercial development known as CyTown north of Jack Trice Stadium. Board […]
Low-quality ag land struggles as Iowa farmland market becomes more divided
A farm real estate specialist says the downturn in the ag economy has had a mixed impact on ag land sales in Iowa. Jim Rothermich with Iowa Appraisal says high-quality […]