Local, State & Ag News
Sioux Center Man Sentenced to Prison After Plea Deal in Apartment Fire Case
A Sioux Center man accused of intentionally starting a fire inside an occupied apartment building has been sentenced to prison after accepting a plea agreement. Court records show 30-year-old Johnathan
Nearly 600 Hands-Free Violations Reported in Sioux County in First Quarter of 2026
Iowa’s hands-free driving law, which took effect July 1st, 2025, prohibits drivers from holding or using a cell phone or other electronic device while driving, including while stopped at intersections,
Thousands of Iowa ag-ed students head for big FFA event in Ames
One of the nation’s largest FFA conventions will get underway in central Iowa this weekend. About 5,000 Iowa members of the agricultural education organization will attend the 98th annual Iowa
Thousands of Iowa ag ed students head for big FFA event in Ames
One of the nation’s largest FFA conventions will get underway in central Iowa this weekend. About 5,000 Iowa members of the agricultural education organization will attend the 98th annual Iowa
Seed Survivor Mobile Classroom Brings Hands-On Ag Learning to NW Iowa Students
Students across northwest Iowa got a hands-on lesson in agriculture this week as the Seed Survivor mobile classroom made stops at several area schools, including Orange City Christian and Boyden-Hull.
Iowa House panel passes restrictions on abortion pills
An Iowa House committee has voted to set new restrictions for medications that induce abortions. The bill would require a doctor to give the pills to a patient in a
Iowa House approves regulations for automated license plate readers
The Iowa House has approved a bill to regulate cameras that capture and store images of license plates. The bill calls on the Iowa Department of Public Safety to identify
Planting green into cover crops is cutting input costs for central Illinois farmer
A central Illinois farmer says adopting the practice of “planting green” is reducing his expenditures on inputs. Derek Martin, who grows corn and soybeans, in Logan County, says over a
Cattle futures lower ahead of USDA’s Cattle on Feed report
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply lower ahead of widespread direct business and Friday’s On Feed report from the USDA. June live cattle closed $3.45
Direct-to-consumer beef sales becoming more difficult, Minnesota producer says
A southwest Minnesota beef producer says direct-to-consumer sales are becoming more challenging. Mark Enninga raises a cow/calf herd and operates a feedlot where he finishes calves raised on the farm.
