Vehicle Destroyed in Car Fire North of Orange City

A vehicle was destroyed in a fire on Friday afternoon near Orange City. According to Orange City Fire Department Chief Dan Roghair, crews were called around 3:20 p.m. to a […]
Theresa De Wit

96, of Hull
Are poinsettias poisonous? Iowa expert busts the myth
Can poinsettias kill you? There’s a long-standing rumor about the red-and-green flowers traditionally associated with Christmas being deadly if eaten. Janna Day, a nurse and the education and outreach manager […]
Analyst watches China soybean buying pace as deadline extension looms
A market analyst says he’s closely monitoring Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans on the daily wire. Tanner Ehmke with CoBank says China has a tight window to fulfill its commitment […]
Farmer’s Union calls for better policy, stronger antitrust enforcement
A National Farmers Union leader says the twelve-billion dollar Farmer Bridge Assistance Program will help, but it’s not the solution to the real problem. Vice President of Advocacy Mike Stranz […]
Pella Sioux Center Team Awards $25,000 to Local Nonprofits After Spirit Award Recognition

The Pella Corporation Sioux Center team has awarded $25,000 in grants to three local nonprofits after the plant was named the inaugural Spirit Award Plant Winner by the Pella Rolscreen […]
Some advice for beginning farmers
Beginning farmers and young men and women that grew up on the farm but are venturing out on their own have challenges to overcome, from finding a farm to buy […]
Grassley urges Mint to issue commemorative coin honoring women’s suffrage movement
Special quarters will be issued by the U.S. Mint as part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of American independence and Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s “shocked” the Treasury […]