New Family Physician to Join Orange City Area Health System
Orange City Area Health System is expanding access to primary care with the addition of a new family medicine physician later this summer. Dr. Meghan Grassel will begin seeing patients […]
Dordt University video team earns national recognition for storytelling excellence
The videography team in Dordt University’s marketing and communication office recently received national recognition through the 2025-26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Creative & Digital Design Contest, earning honors across multiple […]
Walcott insurance agent charged with identity theft, fraud
An eastern Iowa insurance agent has been accused of identity theft and faces over two dozen criminal charges. Sixty-one-year-old Stanly Blythe of Walcott allegedly forged the signatures of at least […]
Identifying Pest Pressure
Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Jeff Moon, says when it comes to insects that pose a threat to corn, there are a number of suspects to be on the lookout […]
Warm, humid nights favor tar spot
A technical service representative with BASF says the recent heat wave may have slowed down development of tar spot during the day. However, Katie Stratham tells Brownfield… “Tar spot likes […]
Sioux Center Man Suffers Medical Event Before Crash
A Sioux Center man was injured after experiencing a medical event that led to a single-vehicle crash east of Sioux Center last week. According to the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office, […]
Eastern Iowa couple wins national acclaim for conservation efforts
A Solon couple is being named conservation volunteers of the year by the National Wildlife Federation. Joe Wilkinson has spent decades working in conservation in Iowa, while Sue Wilkinson dedicated […]
Swimming Not Recommended at Emerson Bay Due to Elevated E. coli Levels
(KUOO) — Swimming is once again not being recommended at one of the Iowa Great Lakes’ most popular beaches because of elevated bacteria levels. The latest beach monitoring report from […]
Pilot Walks Away Uninjured after Plane Crashes near Spirit Lake Airport
(KUOO) — A small plane crashed late Saturday morning just northeast of the Spirit Lake Airport. The pilot, who was the only person on board, walked away from the wreckage […]
Hot weather on the Plains, seasonal temps across the Corn Belt; a more tranquil period for most
Across the Corn Belt, temperatures have mostly fallen to near- or slightly below-normal levels, following the recent hot spell. Cooler weather is benefiting corn and soybeans entering reproduction. However, a […]