A rather mild, generally tranquil early-January weather for most across the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, snow in portions of the Great Lakes region—mainly from Minnesota to Michigan—is causing travel disruptions and increasing livestock stress. In contrast, mild, dry weather covers the […]
Rice, cotton prices stay under pressure
A market analyst says the rice and cotton markets remain under pressure as the New Year begins and it could stay that way awhile. Jamie Wilkerson with RCM Ag Services […]
‘Dry January’ is not a reference to Iowa drought conditions
Many Iowans are taking part in what’s known as Dry January, where they abstain from drinking alcohol for the month, and one expert says the gesture can help to set […]
Hawarden Regional Healthcare Joins Avera Health Network
Hawarden Regional Healthcare is now an Avera Health partner. The partnership, effective January 1, 2026, followed a letter of intent signed in October that allowed both organizations to explore and […]
Prevent nutrient leaching with conservation practices
A lot of research has been done to prevent nutrient loss by using different conservation practices. Dr. Matt Helmers with Iowa State University says it takes all of the tools […]
After 188 days in job, Sioux City Board accepts superintendent’s resignation
The Sioux City School Board has unanimously voted to accept the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Juan Cordova. Cordova started the job July 1 and his resignation is effective March 31. […]