Special seatbelt enforcement effort underway on Iowa roadways
State, county and local law officers are running a special traffic enforcement effort through the rest of this month. State Troop Paul Gardner says this is a “Click It or […]
Some changes made to Iowa’s education savings plan
State Treasurer Roby Smith says there’s been a change in the state’s education savings plan. Smith says the I-Save 529 plan age-based savings tracks have been replaced with a new […]
Feed supplies tighten for Nebraska producers as drought persists
Cattle producers in the Central Plains are worried they’re not going to have enough feed supplies. Joe Van New Kirk operates a large seedstock operation in the Nebraska Panhandle and […]
Beck’s and Brownfield Recognize Athletes Making a Difference 2026
Brownfield Ag News is incredibly honored to partner with Beck’s on the Players with Heart program and help shine a spotlight on exceptional young people across the Midwest. This partnership […]
$1M Payout Approved for farmers in Hansen Mueller Coop bankruptcy case
A Nebraska-based grain company has been ordered to pay $1 million in restitution to farmers for unpaid contracts. The Nebraska Public Service Commission has an approved the payout to 12 […]
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Minnesota cattle producers vote down Beef Checkoff increase
A referendum to raise the state beef checkoff was voted down in Minnesota. Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association executive director Kaitlyn Root says the proposed refundable 50-cent increase failed on a […]
Dordt’s Rylan Veenstra Earns National Recognition

The American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) has announced its post season honors for the 2025-26 season and Dordt’s Rylan Veenstra (Sophomore; Edmonton, Alberta) has been named to the Division 3 […]
Rural Graduation Season in the Heartland: Bonfires, Community Traditions, and Celebrating the Class of 2026
‘Tis the season for high school and college graduations! Rural communities across the Heartland are celebrating the young men and women who walk across stages in school gymnasiums, football fields, […]
Iowa’s governor signs bills on abortion pills, HPV vaccine, medical conscience
Starting July 1, Iowans must get abortion medications in person, in a health care setting. Republican legislators who drafted the policy say it’s designed to stop the distribution of abortion […]