Motorist on phone who killed Mason City cyclist appeals five-year jail sentence
A Mason City woman is being sentenced after pleading guilty to charges in a fatal accident two years ago connected to driving while using a cell phone. The woman’s attorney […]
Search underway near Gilmore City for hit-and-run suspect
A manhunt is underway in north-central Iowa’s Humboldt County after a driver fled from a traffic stop last night near Gilmore City. When deputies attempted to speak with the male […]
Iowa’s tornado tally is already more than double the number from all of last year
The National Weather Service confirms Iowa’s already had 72 tornadoes touch down this year, putting us far ahead of last year’s count that only saw 32 twisters strike all year […]
Calculating the true cost of production
A new tool from Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture is helping producers calculate production costs. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Chad Fiechter explains how the platform works. The […]
Iowa state veterinarian says spread of parasite is very concerning
Animal health officials in Iowa are closely monitoring the spread of New World screwworm, with 15 cases confirmed in the U.S. this month in Texas and New Mexico. The larvae […]
Crop insurance guidance key for Iowa farmers recovering from June storms
A southwest Iowa crop insurance agent says producers who were impacted by recent severe storms should focus first on documenting losses and contacting their agents. Kaleb Tillman is with United […]
A dramatic shift in weather: Heat & humidity ahead for much of the Heartland; still active for some
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures along and east of a line from southwestern New Mexico to the Red River Valley of […]
ASA touts Senate’s farm bill draft
The CEO of the American Soybean Association says he’s encouraged by the Senate’s farm bill framework. Steve Censky tells Brownfield, “This is a necessary step so we can finally get […]
NCC Practical Nursing Program Ranked No. 2 in Iowa
Northwest Iowa Community College has been recognized as home to one of Iowa’s top Licensed Practical Nurse programs. According to new rankings released by PracticalNursing.org, NCC’s Practical Nursing program ranks […]
Hawarden Community Foundation awards grants of more than $94,000
The Hawarden Community Foundation recently awarded more than $94,000 in grants to local projects during a presentation on June 3. The largest grant awarded was $25,040 to the Hawarden Senior […]