Iowa Supreme Court rules in case involving used wind turbine blades
The Iowa Supreme Court says one of two executives for a Texas company can be held liable for used wind turbine blades that were stockpiled in the state and not […]
Planned Parenthood to close Iowa City clinic, leaving 1 clinic operating in Iowa
Planned Parenthood will close its Iowa City clinic on July 31, leaving the Planned Parenthood clinic in Des Moines as the organization’s only location in Iowa. Ruth Richardson, president and […]
June 1st grain stocks mostly above a year ago
U.S. grain supplies generally got larger over the last year. The USDA says that on June 1st, corn stocks were below pre-report estimates at 5.295 billion bushels, but still up […]
Sorghum acres fall below year ago levels
Sorghum planted area declined from year-to-year. The USDA says 6.28 million acres were planted to sorghum this year, up from the March Prospective Plantings report, but 5% below last year. […]
Grassley Visits Sioux Center Health, Discusses Challenges Facing Rural Healthcare
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley toured Sioux Center Health and met with hospital board members and staff on Monday as part of his annual 99-county tour across Iowa, using Congress’ Fourth […]
U.S. rice acres drop as upland cotton rises
U.S. rice planted area fell to a multi-decade low in 2026, while cotton acres were higher. The USDA has planted area for all types of rice at 2.017 million acres, […]
Farmers eyeing winter canola encouraged to lock in seed selections
A grain elevator manager in the Eastern Corn Belt says now is a good time for farmers to make seed considerations if they want to plant canola in the fall. […]
Hold off fireworks until the 4th to help Iowans with PTSD
Iowans who celebrate Independence Day early with fireworks may be upsetting some of their neighbors, and not just for shattering the tranquility. Those loud noises can make it very difficult […]
Changing Iowa highway speed signs from 55 to 60 won’t be quick
The spokesman for the Iowa Department of Transportation says things won’t automatically change when the new minimum 60 mile an hour speed limit law takes effect tomorrow (July 1st). Daniel […]
FEMA buyouts of flooded properties starting in Hawarden
The mayor of a small northwest Iowa community hit hard by flash flooding two years ago says recovery hasn’t been easy, but Hawarden Mayor Larry Gregg says in some ways […]