Iowan sentenced for threatening texts, unregistered gun
A man from the small northeast Iowa town of La Motte has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for having an unregistered rifle and sending threatening text messages […]
Cash dairy prices: Cheese steady, butter higher Tuesday
Cash dairy prices remained mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, with steady cheese and higher butter prices. Dry whey was down $0.01 at 0.7150. One sale was recorded at that price. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.35. One sale was recorded at that […]
Ethanol blend expansion could be market access win for corn producers
A state corn growers association director says authorizing higher blends of ethanol could provide much-needed price support for producers. Jan TenBensel, a farmer from McCook, Nebraska, says nationwide, year-round E15 […]
Tractor Supply, National 4-H celebrate Paper Clover campaign raising $25 million
A fifteen-year partnership with the National 4-H Council and Tractor Supply Company has raised more than $25 million to support local 4-H programs nationwide. Jill Bramble, president and CEO of the […]
Tractor Supply, National 4-H celebrate Paper Clover campaign raising $25 million
A fifteen-year partnership with the National 4-H Council and Tractor Supply Company has raised more than $25 million to support local 4-H programs nationwide. Jill Bramble, president and CEO of the […]
Dordt University Student Killed in Skiing Accident
A Dordt University student has died following a skiing accident overseas. Nikolas “Niko” Begalke, a 22-year-old student at Dordt University, passed away on January 3rd after a fall while skiing […]
Glufosinate-resistant waterhemp discovery doesn’t surprise agronomist
An extension agronomist says the discovery of glufosinate-resistant waterhemp in the U.S. didn’t come as a surprise. Meaghan Anderson is with Iowa State University and says, “I think we all […]
Police Arrest Orange City Man Following Domestic Disturbance
A 57-year-old Orange City man was arrested Monday night following a reported domestic disturbance. Orange City police were called to a residence in the 800 block of 4th Street Northwest […]
Little Rock Woman Arrested on Burglary and Theft Charges
A Little Rock woman has been arrested on charges of burglary and theft. According to records from the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office filed with the Clerk of Court, 47-year-old Jennifer […]
Iowa farmer says corn yields surprised in 2025
A southwest Iowa farmer is reflecting on what he calls a good 2025 crop year. Mark Peterson tells Brownfield corn yields were a pleasant surprise. “We had another very successful […]