Local, State & Ag News
Nitrogen prices provide opportunities despite continued uncertainty
The founder and CEO of Keytrade AG, a global fertilizer trading company based in Switzerland, says despite ongoing conflict in the Middle East, there’s been some recent relief in global
Sanborn Man Who Could Have Faced Over 100 Years in Prison may take Plea Bargain
(KIWA Radio) — A plea deal appears to have been reached with a Sanborn man who was arrested last year on multiple drug charges in O’Brien County. According to a
Missouri crops start July with good soil moisture despite heat, dryness in Bootheel
The state climatologist with University of Missouri Extension says most of the state is starting July with good soil moisture as the heat turns up. “The past 10 days, as
Des Moines couple charged in infant’s death after dog attack
A man and a woman from central Iowa who were wanted in the death of a baby turned themselves in overnight. Des Moines police say 37-year-old Elderidge Graham, Senior, and
Iowa pheasant outlook once again good for hunters
The early pheasant forecast shows hunters in Iowa could once again have a lot of birds to chase. DNR wildlife biologist Todd Bogenschutz uses weather information to predict pheasant numbers.
A return to very warm, hot, generally drier weather ahead for most of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal conditions nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures on the southern High Plains and near- or below-normal temperatures in
Rob Sand Brings 100 Town Hall Tour to Sioux County
Democratic gubernatorial nominee and current Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand made his Sioux County stop on his 100 Town Hall Tour Thursday evening, answering questions from reporters before the event
UI Greek lit expert thrilled to see ‘Odyssey’ film spotlight ancient poem
The big budget Hollywood adaptation of Homer’s epic poem “The Odyssey” will be released in movie theaters next week, and a University of Iowa scholar says while the story was
Late-season hay may require more supplementation for cattle
An extension forage specialist says lower quality hay is being produced this year in Missouri due to excessive rains, but forage testing and nutrient management can help cattle producers protect
Sioux Center Volunteer Fire Department Continues to Grow as Demand Increases
The Sioux Center Volunteer Fire Department responded to 179 emergency calls over the past year, one of its busiest years in recent memory, according to Fire Chief Dave Van Holland.
