Wisconsin added to growing list of red crown rot cases
Red Crown Rot has officially been confirmed in Wisconsin, and an Extension field crops pathologist is encouraging farmers to increase scouting efforts this season. Damon Smith with the University of Wisconsin–Madison […]
Many Iowans plan to stay close to home for July 4th weekend
The travel forecast for the upcoming Independence Day holiday shows only slightly more residents in Iowa and six other Midwestern states will be on the road or in the air […]
Scattered rains across the Heartland, centered on the Corn Belt; temperatures near seasonal levels for most
Across the Corn Belt, scattered showers accompany near- or below-normal temperatures. Friday’s Midwestern high temperatures will remain below 80°F, except across the southern tier of the Corn Belt. With soil […]
Nearly $3 Million in Rural Flood Buyouts Still Await FEMA Approval in Sioux County
Eight properties in unincorporated areas of Sioux County remain in the FEMA home buyout process nearly two years after devastating flooding struck Northwest Iowa. According to Sioux County Supervisor Craig […]
A dramatic shift in weather: Intense heat & humidity ahead for most of the Heartland; pattern still active for some
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures in much of the West, while hotter-than-normal weather will prevail from the Plains to the Atlantic […]
Dordt’s Summer of Growth: Major Construction Projects Reshaping Campus
From new student housing and athletic facilities to gathering spaces and interior renovations, nearly every corner of the campus at Dordt University is seeing construction activity this summer. A recently […]
Bluedorn Imaginarium in Waterloo will soon fall to the wrecking ball
Waterloo’s Grout Museum District is preparing to demolish its former science center this summer, after closing the so-called Bluedorn Imaginarium last October. The move stems from funding uncertainty. District director […]
Iowa counties face big expense to change speed limit signs by next week
A bundle of new state laws take effect next Wednesday, and one in particular has county crews across Iowa scrambling to comply by July 1st. The new law will raise […]
Analyst expects lower U.S. rice acres, watches cotton ahead of USDA acreage report
USDA’s Acreage report will be released on Tuesday, and a market analyst with RCM Ag Services says he’s interested to see what surprises could be coming for rice and cotton. […]
NWS Sioux Falls Doppler Radar Down for Maintenance for a Week
(KUOO) — The Doppler radar at the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls is offline for maintenance and will remain that way for the next week. Todd Heitkamp, meteorologist in […]