Diesel costs raise concerns ahead of 2027 loan renewals
An ag lender says adjusting cash flow projections could help eliminate some margin uncertainty for 2027. Barry Benson with First National Bank of Omaha says skyrocketing diesel prices continue […]
GPAC Volleyball Players-of-the-Week
For the third time in the last four weeks, Northwestern’s Stella Winterfeld is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Volleyball Attacker-of-the-Week. Winterfeld, a senior, from Sioux Center, Iowa, led the Raiders […]
An October “look & feel” across much of the Heartland; still unsettled across parts of the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, cool, mostly cloudy weather is slowing evaporation rates in areas affected by last week’s heavy rain. Additionally, rain is falling early Tuesday in parts of the […]
Ottumwa teen charged with murder in trailer park shooting
A southeast Iowa man who was charged in a shooting last week is now accused of first-degree murder after the victim died. The Ottumwa Police Department says a verbal argument […]
Keiser (Fla.) Reclaims Top Spot in STADIONIC NAIA Football Coaches Poll
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The latest NAIA Football Coaches Top 25 Poll has four GPAC teams ranked in the top 25. Morningside leads the conference at number seven, with Dordt […]
Sept 21 Radio Iowa High School Football poll
Class 5A 1. Southeast Polk (4-0), LW #2 @ Ottumwa 2. Dowling Catholic (3-1), LW #1 @ Waterloo West 3. Johnston (3-1), LW #3 vs CB Abe Lincoln 4. Sioux […]
A mild to warm pattern for the season returns to the Heartland; beneficial rains ahead on the Plains
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, with the western Gulf Coast region having the greatest likelihood of experiencing unusually hot weather. Meanwhile, […]
Ag lender: Planning for the 2027 crop year starts now
An ag lending expert says early financial planning could help farmers manage economic uncertainty heading into 2027. Rudi Pitzer Perry, regional vice president of agricultural lending at Farm Credit Mid-America, […]
Episode 131 – Postpartum Depression
Shannon Van Maanen from Creative Living Center shares about the signs and symptoms of postpartum depression which is very common after the birth of a child.
Midwest Food Bank Plans Sioux Falls Facility to Expand Food Access for Tri-State Area
Midwest Food Bank is planning a permanent distribution center in Sioux Falls to strengthen food assistance across northwest Iowa, South Dakota, and southwest Minnesota. The planned Tri-State Division will build […]