Sioux Center Council Advances Sewer Rate Increases for 2027 and 2028
The Sioux Center City Council unanimously approved the second reading of an ordinance establishing higher sewer rates for 2027 and 2028 during its October 5th meeting. All four council members […]
With harvest underway in the heat, Iowa farmers are on guard for field fires
A week ago, heavy rains caused delays for many Iowa farmers who were eager to get to work on the harvest but the soil was too soggy. Now, the weather’s […]
USDA upland cotton estimate higher, rice lower
The USDA has increased expectations for this year’s upland cotton crop, while cutting the outlook for rice. The 2026 upland cotton crop is now pegged at 13.059 million bales, rising […]
Small soybeans, poor pod fill challenge southeast Minnesota farmer
Early soybean yields are not what southeast Minnesota farmer Dan Glessing was expecting. “So far, beans have been disappointing to say the least.” The Waverly grower tells Brownfield others in […]
Voter support for MSU Extension underscores importance of services, 4-H
Every county ballot requesting millage renewals for Michigan State University Extension was approved in recent elections. MSU Extension Director Quenten Tyler tells Brownfield, “Those millages underscore the value of what […]
Explore dozens of Iowa farms, orchards and pumpkin patches during Fall Crawl
With sunny skies and unseasonably high temperatures in the 70s and 80s in the forecast, it might be the ideal time to hop in the car and head out for […]
Marlee Vanderham
Hawarden Regional Healthcare Driving Program
U.S. corn, soybean, wheat ending stocks all up on month
The USDA raised carryout projections for corn, soybeans, and wheat. Corn ending stocks were 282 million bushels above September at 1.849 billion on larger beginning stocks and production, which canceled […]
Cheese blocks lead gains Friday at CME
Cash dairy prices were up Friday to end the week at the CME. Dry whey was up $0.01 to $0.86. No sales were reported. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.03 to $1.3850. Four sales were reported […]
Two Combines Damaged in Sioux Center Fires; Crews Also Battle Beanfield Fire Near Ireton
(KIWA Radio) — Two combine fires near Sioux Center Wednesday left one machine destroyed and another significantly damaged, while a separate beanfield fire southwest of Ireton Sunday caused minimal crop […]