Hard Red Winter Wheat Tour shows severe crop losses in Central Plains
An extension wheat and forage specialist says he expects a significant amount of wheat acres to be abandoned in parts of the Central Plains. Romulo Lollato with Kansas State University […]
Project to create dozens of affordable family apartments in central Iowa
A central Iowa nonprofit group is bringing a new affordable housing development to the Des Moines area. The Oakridge Neighborhood’s $15-million Cynergy project will include 33 affordable family apartments, each […]
Dordt 7, Texas A&M-Texarkana 2

NAIA Opening Round–Game 7
Illinois farmer welcomes warm up as planting continues
A central Illinois farmer says this week’s warm up is welcome. Katie Brown, who raises corn, soybeans, and hogs in Christian County, tells Brownfield… “We had a really good start. […]
Input costs taking bigger toll than grain prices, Iowa farmer says
A crop insurance agent who farms in southeast Iowa suggests commodity prices are not what’s sinking farmer profitability. Logan Lyon tells Brownfield USDA’s projected spring prices of $4.62 for corn […]
Anticipation brewing for China trade trip results
A market analyst says the ag industry is closely watching this week’s trade negotiations between the U.S. and China. Jim McCormick with AgMarket.Net says he’d like to see written commitments […]
Cash dairy: Blocks and powder up, butter and whey down Wednesday
Cash dairy prices were mixed on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was down $0.0250 at $0.6750. Three sales were recorded, ranging from $0.6750 to $0.69. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.01 at $1.64. Two sales were recorded at $1.63 and $1.64. Cheese barrels remained unchanged at $1.60. No sales were recorded. Butter was down […]
Growth Continues in Sioux Center as Centre Mall Businesses Expand

Growth and development activity in Sioux Center continues to trend upward in 2026, according to updates presented during recent Sioux Center City Council staff reports. Building Official Kris Pieper says […]
Tulip Festival Officials Issue Ticket and Parade Route Reminders

The Orange City Tulip Festival and the City of Orange are reminding residents and visitors about a couple of important policies ahead of this year’s festival events. Festival organizers are […]
Rare white fawn spotted in southern Iowa
The sighting of white fawn on the Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa has created a stir in southern Iowa. DNR state deer biologist Jace Elliott says it’s not something […]