Painting seized by Nazis in WWII is now on exhibit in Cedar Rapids
A large exhibition of artwork by a Czech painter from the late 19th and early 20th centuries is on display in eastern Iowa, including one painting with a very storied […]
Dordt’s Sievers and Northwestern’s Van Kalsbeek Highlight GPAC Basketball Honors
Dordt and Northwestern are well represented on the 2025-26 Great Plains Athletic Conference basketball all-conference teams released on Wednesday. Women’s Honors Dordt senior guard Macy Sievers has been named the […]
Ethanol stocks, exports rise on week as production dips
U.S. ethanol stocks swelled to a near one-year high last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the domestic ethanol supply was the largest since last April at 26.337 million […]
OSU professor says changing tariffs means more uncertainty for farmers
An Oklahoma State University professor says changing tariff policy means more uncertainty for farmers. Sundresh Heragu with OSU’s Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers tells Brownfield U.S. ag exports are north […]
Iowa senators ponder fines for loud ads in podcasts, streaming services
Podcasters and video streaming services caught pumping up the volume on advertisements would face a state fine if a bill that could be debated in a senate committee becomes law. […]
Grassley: Middle East instability already driving up farm expenses
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is concerned the conflict in the Middle East will drive up fertilizer and fuel costs for farmers. During his weekly call with ag reporters Wednesday, the […]
Area Scores: February 22-28, 2026
Saturday, February 28, 2026 BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLClass 1A Substate 1 FinalMMCRU 56, North Union 42Class 1A Substate 8 FinalBoyden-Hull 54, Coon Rapids-Bayard 40Class 2A Substate 1 FinalUnity Christian 65, […]
Runner-Ups Announced for First Sioux County Battle of the Burger
The winner of the first-ever Sioux County Battle of the Burger was announced earlier this week, and now organizers have announced the rest of the top three finishers. Sliders Pub […]
Farmers focused on managing input costs
Focusing on inputs. Taylor Hintch, the field crops education manager with Practical Farmers of Iowa, says the organization is seeing tremendous interest from producers looking to reduce their input costs. […]
Farm Bureau leader says major farm bill provisions remain unfinished
American Farm Bureau president Zippy Duvall says the organization has three legislative priorities this year. “E15, a modernized farm bill, and labor,” he says. Duvall says some parts of the farm […]