Iowa fire chief offers tips to reduce fire risks during December
The twinkling lights on a tree decked with ornaments can look beautiful, but one expert reminds Iowans to take precautions, especially if you have a fresh-cut tree inside the house […]
Dr. Shawn Scholten & Bethany De Ruyter
Handling Holiday Stress
Cash dairy prices mixed Friday with butter higher, cheese lower
Cash dairy prices were mixed Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.7450. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0150 at $1.38. Ten sales were recorded, ranging from $1.3775 to $1.39. Cheese barrels were down $0.0325 at $1.4125. One sale was recorded at […]
USMEF emphasizes protecting trade ties under USMCA ahead of 2026 review
The head of the US Meat Export Federation says safeguarding relationships with current trading partners remains critical. Dan Halstrom says, “We need to protect and grow those, and there’s no better example […]
Sioux County Officials Warn of Weekend Snow and Dangerous Cold
Sioux County officials are warning residents about another round of winter weather expected this weekend — and asking motorists to plan before travelling. Emergency Management Coordinator Ryan De Kruyf says […]
Applications are open for the second round of USDA’s Supplemental Disaster Relief Program
The Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation says the USDA is delivering on its promise to help farmers impacted by natural disasters. Richard Fordyce says the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program […]
Nebraska Farmers Union warns of growing rural healthcare crisis
The president of a state farmers union is sounding the alarm over access to rural health care for producers. John Hansen of Nebraska says one of the top reasons for […]
Nebraska Farmers Union warns of growing rural healthcare crisis
The president of a state farmers union is sounding the alarm over access to rural health care for producers. John Hansen of Nebraska says one of the top reasons for […]
Sioux Center Library Responds to Concerns Over Book Access for Minors
The Sioux Center Public Library says it has completed a formal review of the adult romance novel Icebreaker by Hannah Grace after a local family raised concerns when their young […]
Iowa conditions set up for good first deer gun season
The first of two Iowa gun seasons for deer opens Saturday. DNR state deer biologist Jace Elliott says harvest numbers started out down for the early youth, archery and muzzleloader […]