New water quality monitoring contract approved for Iowa lakes
The Iowa Environmental Protection Commission has approved a new three-year contract for monitoring the water quality in the state’s lakes. DNR environmental specialist Dan Kendall says the contract continues the […]
Congressman Feenstra supports bill to keep welfare funds from leaving the U.S.
Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra, a Republican from Hull, has introduced a bill he says would keep American welfare benefits from being sent out of the country. “To codify what Trump […]
Bill to require another semester of civics before Iowa high schoolers may graduate
Iowa high schoolers would have to take two semesters of U.S. government rather than just one to qualify for graduation under a bill that’s cleared a House subcommittee. Representative Bob […]
Study: Corn demand will falter without options like aviation fuel
Corn production in Iowa and the nation was on an upward trajectory last year, but industry leaders say there’s now a problem with declining market demand. A new study produced […]
SEVENTH Iowa Girls High School Basketball Rankings

Class 1A School Record Last Week 1 Newell-Fonda 13-0 1 2 Algona Bishop Garrigan 13-2 2 3 Council Bluffs St. Albert 13-1 3 4 Gladbrook-Reinbeck 12-2 4 5 Lynnville-Sully 14-0 […]
Cast Announced for 2026 Tulip Festival Night Show “Anastasia”

The cast has been announced for the 2026 Orange City Tulip Festival Night Show, Anastasia. Jack and LeAnn Bonnecroy will direct this year’s production. Susan Henrich will serve as producer, […]
Iowa ag activist says Trump tariff policy is chaotic for farmers
As the U.S. Supreme Court weighs the legality of President Trump’s tariffs, several farm groups say the administration’s trade policy will have harmful, long-lasting effects. Aaron Lehman is a farmer […]
Sioux County Plans Public Auction of South Dakota Property

Sioux County is preparing to auction off a piece of land it owns in South Dakota. Sioux County Engineer Joel Sikkema says the land has not yet been sold, but […]