Scrapie confirmed in the U.S. for the first time in five years
The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (AHPIS) has confirmed the first case of classical scrapie in the U.S. since 2021. The virus was found in a sheep slaughtered […]
War and weather supporting wheat prices
The vice president of Nebraska-based Moving Parts, LLC says several factors have led to an overall positive price outlook in the wheat market. Scott Custard says global conflicts are a primary […]
Managing Crops Through Stress
As the calendar turns to August, Brevant Seeds retail sales agronomist John Long says farmers have faced numerous challenges so far this growing season. Long is based in Iowa and […]
One dead, five injured in boat crash on West Okoboji
(Arnolds Park)– A collision early Sunday afternoon of two boats off of Pillsbury Point on West Lake Okoboji claimed the life of one person and injured five others, three seriously. […]
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Seasonal warmth to extreme heat covers much of the Heartland; sct’d showers, storms on the northern Plains
Across the Corn Belt, near- or below-normal temperatures in the wake of soaking rainfall is benefiting corn and soybeans. Monday’s Midwestern high temperatures should mostly range from 80 to 90°F. […]
One killed, five injured in northwest Iowa boat collision
One person was killed and five injured in a Sunday afternoon collision on one of the Iowa Great Lakes. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says two boats on West […]
Very warm to hot weather to continue across much of the Nation; rainfall to favor parts of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the hottest weather—relative to normal—stretching from the Great Basin eastward across the central Plains into the Ohio […]
Sioux County Rescinds 1980 Property-Tax Exemption Policy
The Sioux County Board of Supervisors has formally rescinded the county’s 1980 industrial property-tax exemption policy (Resolution 1980-10) and authorized county staff to begin drafting a replacement ordinance. Under the […]
Breathing and Learning: Dordt University Investigates Air Quality’s Impact on Test Scores
At Dordt University, undergraduate students Cameron Grimes and Daniel Garcia are investigating whether air pollution affects student achievement across the United States. Funded by the Kielstra Center for Research and […]