Tyson’s Illinois plant closure renews consolidation concerns
The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says the closure of a Tyson beef processing facility in the western part of the state is another example of consolidation’s negative impact […]
Estherville city council puts new regulations on e-bikes, scooters
Electric scooters and e-bikes can be a lot of fun or a terrible menace, depending on who you ask, and communities across Iowa are working to better regulate the speedy […]
Michigan launches drone pilot programs to strengthen rapid response, manufacturing
Several state agencies are analyzing how drones could improve operations in Michigan. Chief Mobility Officer Justine Johnson tells Brownfield five pilot programs have been announced as part of statewide Advanced […]
Planning for the 2027 crop year
In this episode of Managing for Profit, Gary Schnitkey with the University of Illinois says risk management will be essential to a successful plan for 2027. The post Planning for […]
Northwest Iowa man jailed for threats against attorney, police
A Sioux City man is accused of threatening Woodbury County Attorney James Loomis and the Sioux City Police. Twenty-eight-year-old Christian Burford is charged with two counts of threats of terrorism. […]
Former West Lyon Softball Coach Sentenced in Student Sexual Exploitation Case
(KIWA) — A former West Lyon softball coach accused of having a long-term sexual relationship with a student has received probation and suspended incarceration after two of the four felony […]
Iowans are warned too much screentime can lead to anxiety, depression
Most researchers agree that too many hours spent in front of a screen can be bad for your health, but there’s no clear number as to how many hours per […]
Rock Valley Man Faces Felony OWI After Breath Test Allegedly Shows More Than Twice Legal Limit
A Rock Valley man faces a Class D felony after police allege his breath-alcohol concentration measured .208 during an early-morning traffic stop. According to criminal complaints filed Sunday in Sioux […]
Sioux Center Targets “Mid-to-Late Fall” Highway 75 Reopening as Paving Nears
Sioux Center officials hope to reopen the Seventh Street crossing over Highway 75 by the end of this week, while the return of concrete crews could move the final year […]
Iowa approved for federal funding of foster care diversion effort
Iowa is the first state to qualify for federal funding of a foster care diversion program for Iowa parents of young children with a substance abuse addiction who agree to […]