Orange City Reminds Families of June 15 Cemetery Decoration Removal Deadline
The City of Orange City is reminding families that flowers and decorations at West Lawn Cemetery must be removed by June 15 as part of the cemetery’s annual maintenance policy. […]
Turek won 96 counties, Lahn won 21 of 36 counties in Feenstra’s congressional district
Unofficial results from the Iowa Secretary of State indicate nearly a fifth of the state’s registered voters participated in the 2026 Primary Election. The state website doesn’t yet show the […]
National Pork Board: disease pressure remains top concern for producers
The chief veterinarian of the National Pork Board says it’s been a difficult year as pork producers battle swine diseases. Dr. Dusty Odekoven says Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Disease (PRRS) […]
GT Thompson: NWS detection in Texas not what cattle producers wanted
House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson says Wednesday’s detection of New World screwworm in southern Texas is not what the cattle industry hoped to see. “But we are prepared […]
Illinois hay crop off to good start
Several Illinois cattle producers say it’s been a good year for hay so far. McDonough County farmer Shannon Welsh, president of the Illinois Beef Association, says first cutting in his […]
2026 SECOND Iowa Girls High School Softball Rankings
Class 5A School Record LW 1 Waukee Northwest 5-0 1 2 Ankeny Centennial 5-0 2 3 Pleasant Valley 5-0 5 4 West Des Moines Valley 5-2 3 5 Southeast Polk […]
Hail, high winds, heavy rain possible in SW and central Iowa
There’s an elevated risk for severe weather over much of Iowa this afternoon and tonight, according to meteorologist Andrew Ansorge at the National Weather Service office in metro Des Moines. […]
Producers advocate for policy changes impacting ranch operations
Cattle producers bring their policy concerns to Capitol Hill. Attendees of this year’s event are meeting with their state’s Congressional representatives and staffs throughout the day to share priorities impacting […]
Reductions in equipment tariffs won’t likely translate to farmer cost savings
An ag economist says tariff reductions on ag equipment aren’t expected to provide significant price relief for U.S. farmers. David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights tells Brownfield,” We haven’t seen in the […]
NCC Powerline Program Receives $15,000 Boost from North West REC, Basin Electric
Northwest Iowa Community College’s nationally recognized Powerline program is receiving another boost through a $15,000 donation from North West Rural Electric Cooperative and Basin Electric Power Cooperative. The contribution was […]