Larew: It’s time to update the safety net
The president of the National Farmers Union (NFU) says the U.S. Senate Ag Committee has an opportunity to bring needed stability to the farm sector. “We’re still looking for our […]
Episode 111 – Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Awareness Month and this year’s theme is “More Good Days, Together.” Dr. Shawn Scholten talks about how everyone is affected differently by things they encounter in life […]
Farmer’s timing saved thousands in fuel costs
A Wisconsin farmer is glad he took early action to save money on fuel. Zeb Zuehls grows corn, soybeans, and hay in South Central Wisconsin near Montello. Zuehls tells Brownfield […]
IHSAA Boys Soccer 2026 Rankings Third Edition: May 4, 2026

CLASS 4A RANK SCHOOL Win Loss Tie 1 Ankeny Centennial 8 0 2 2 Prairie, Cedar Rapids 8 0 1 3 Southeast Polk 7 1 4 4 Waukee Northwest 9 […]
Food labeling bill aims to boost transparency in protein marketplace
Nebraska Senator Pete Ricketts says a new food labeling bill in the U.S. Senate would create much needed transparency in the marketplace. He says the FAIR Labels Act distinguishes between […]
Wet weather on parts of the central Plains, and again across sections of the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, overnight thunderstorms produced isolated wind and hail damage in Illinois and environs. Cooler air trails the rain, which lingers early Tuesday across the southern Corn Belt; […]
Lyle Klein

85, of Sioux Center
Troopers warn Iowa’s young drivers as ‘deadliest days’ near
While the month of May is the time for many Iowa high school graduation ceremonies, it’s also a time for warnings to the state’s newest and youngest drivers to take […]
Temps to vary west to east across the Heartland; drier on parts of the Plains
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures from the middle and upper Mississippi Valley to the middle and northern Atlantic States. Warmer-than-normal weather […]
Northwestern Announces Annual Athletics Award Winners for 2025-26

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Northwestern College athletics has announced the winners of its annual department awards and N-Dubs awards. Vander Stoep Award, Female – Zavyr Metzger (Volleyball) Leading the NAIA […]