Illinois land values survey shows slight softening
An official with the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers says Illinois land values showed signs of a decline in the first half of 2026. During a […]
Sioux Center Man Taken To Hospital After Crash Near Alvord
(KIWA) — A Sioux Center man was taken to the hospital after a crash near Alvord on Monday, August 24, 2026. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office reports that at about […]
Orange City’s Kayle Englin Earns Two Honors At Record-Setting Governor’s Charity Steer Show
Looking back on his experience at the Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show, Kayle Englin says he was already surprised to hear his name called once — and certainly wasn’t expecting […]
Late-season heat ahead for much of the Heartland; a pattern shift to welcome moisture across the Northwestern U.S.
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures in northern and central California, the Great Basin, and the Northwest, while hotter-than-normal conditions will cover […]
Johnson County dedicates plaza, statue to its new namesake
Johnson County will dedicate Dr. Lulu Merle Johnson Plaza during a ceremony tomorrow morning in Iowa City. Johnson was the first black woman in Iowa to earn a PhD, which she […]
Rena Cannegieter
92, of Rock Valley
Judge rules two Iowa Libertarians can’t be on fall ballot
A judge has ruled Libertarians selected earlier this month as replacement candidates for lieutenant governor and the third congressional district cannot be listed on the General Election ballot. The two […]
Gamers get their geek on in Sioux City
It’s said the meek shall inherit the earth, but the geek will inherit Sioux City this weekend. The Sioux City Geek Convention, or GeekCon, opens today. Organizer and president Skyler […]
State regulators question Black Hills Energy over safety issues in Spencer
The Iowa Utilities Commission held a hearing at their offices in Des Moines Thursday after an inspection last June of the Black Hills Energy service area in Spencer found more […]
Drier September weather could favor Midwest harvest progress
Favorable September weather could give farmers an opportunity to make early harvest progress. Drew Lerner with World Weather Incorporated says much of the southwestern Corn Belt is expected to turn […]