New Lansing, Iowa bridge at the Mississippi River to open earlier than expect
The Iowa DOT says the new Mississippi River bridge at Lansing is ahead of schedule and will open sometime in November, well ahead of the original projected opening in the […]
Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force releases recommendations
The Nuclear Energy Task Force established in January by the governor to evaluate nuclear energy opportunities in the state has released its recommendations. Those recommendations say the state should create […]
Ross Hoekstra State Farm Celebrates New Downtown Sioux Center Home
Ross Hoekstra State Farm celebrated a new chapter Thursday morning, holding a ribbon-cutting at its renovated downtown Sioux Center office. The ceremony brought together Hoekstra’s family, staff, customers, local contractors, […]
Barn to be wild? Celebrate the sturdy farm structures on Iowa’s Barn Tour
Iowa’s rich agricultural heritage runs deep and perhaps no other state has preserved as many historic barns, whether they’re red or white, round or rectangular. A celebration of Iowa’s barns […]
Ad hoc farm aid grows as share of U.S. farm safety net
Ad hoc government assistance has become an increasingly important part of the farm safety net. Alejandro Plastina, the director of the Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center at the […]
Northwestern Professor Co-Authors Book Examining Jesus’ Claims About Himself
A Northwestern College professor is encouraging readers to look beyond modern portrayals of Jesus and examine what the New Testament says about his identity and mission. Lindsey Medenwaldt, an assistant […]