Midwest weather extremes fueling toxic weed growth
An assistant professor at Iowa State University says drought conditions and excess rain is fueling toxic weed growth across the Midwest. Shelby Gruss says growth stage and quantity consumed increases […]
Trump says he didn’t get proper info before Feenstra endorsement
(Radio Iowa) — President Trump is expressing regret about endorsing Congressman Randy Feenstra in the Iowa Republican gubernatorial race. Zach Lahn finished just 1,625 votes ahead of Feenstra to win […]
Clean-up & recovery in the wake of recent severe weather; a short-respite in the active pattern across the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, Thursday’s outbreak of severe weather resulted in hundreds of reports of wind damage, mainly across northern and central sections of Illinois and Indiana, but extending into […]
GOP governor candidate Lahn picks eastern Iowa farmer as running mate
The Des Moines Register is reporting Zach Lahn, the Republican candidate for governor, has chosen an eastern Iowa farmer as his pick for lieutenant governor. Derek Wulf is a farmer […]
Iowa DCI investigating fatal shooting by U.S. Marshal in Ottumwa
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating a fatal shooting in Ottumwa by a U.S. Marshal. The DCI reports deputy U.S. Marshals attempted to serve an arrest warrant on […]
Trump says he didn’t get proper info before Feenstra endorsement
President Trump is expressing regrets about endorsing Congressman Randy Feenstra in the Republican governor’s race. “The man running against him was all Trump,” the president said. Zach Lahn finished just […]
Iowa students are offered chance to earn scholarships while saving lives
The Johnston-based LifeServe Blood Center is launching a program that rewards Iowa high school students who organize successful blood drives with scholarships and recognition while making a meaningful difference in […]
Cooler air on-the-move; no shortage of rainfall (severe weather) events for a large portion of the Nation
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in much of the Midwest and Northeast. Florida’s peninsula, the Great Basin, […]
Analyst urges farmers to watch for marketing opportunities
Corn and soybean futures have been lower this week. Market analyst Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing says farmers should be prepared for lower commodity prices to continue this summer, […]
Sioux Center Fire Department Adds Two New Trucks Featuring Advanced Technology
The Sioux Center Fire Department is officially putting two new emergency response vehicles into service — equipment firefighters say will improve safety, increase efficiency, and expand the department’s capabilities both […]