Local & State News
U.S. grain exports face questions on key markets
A grains and oilseeds analyst says there’s uncertainty about the future of some ag exports. Bree Baatz with Terrain says China appears to be on track to meet its 25
Webster City hosts reunion of 1940s-era scooter riders
A gas-powered scooter called the Doodle Bug was made in Webster City for only three years just after the end of World War Two and many decades later, the two-wheeled
Hull Dedicates Veterans Rock at Hubbling Park
A new monument at Hull’s Hubbling Park will give generations of visitors a place to reflect on the service and sacrifice of local veterans. Community members gathered Saturday, September 12,
Premier Communications Warns Users About Scam Email
Premier Communications is warning email users about a scam message impersonating the company and claiming changes are being made to its webmail security system. In an alert shared on social
Farmers raise questions about data centers and rural resources
The impact of data continues to be a topic of discussion among farmers. Southeast Kansas farmer Ben Bellar says he has mixed feelings but is worried that the heat produced
20 year sentence for burglary at northwest Iowa courthouse
One of the men involved in the Lyon County Courthouse burglary has been sentenced to up to 20 years in prison. Forty-year-old Brandon Lyle High Pipe pleaded guilty to first-degree
Renewed fund buying suppports soybeans, corn, wheat
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. There was also spillover support from the renewed strength in crude oil on supply concerns. The USDA’s good to excellent rating held
Seat the Table Coalition presses for real immigration reform solutions
An ag coalition of farm and restaurant groups is calling on Congress to pass immigration reform to address workforce shortages. American Business Immigration Coalition CEO Rebecca Shi says Congress currently
UNL brings new digital hub to provide producers additional resources
The University of Nebraska president says the institution’s new digital ag hub could be a game changer for the industry. Dr. Jeffry Gold says agriculture continues to evolve, and the
Cattle, hog futures move lower
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower on profit-taking, ahead of the week’s direct business and Friday’s Cattle on Feed report. October live cattle closed $1.55
