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Sioux County Avoids Major Damage after Two Nights of Severe Weather
After two consecutive nights (Monday and Tuesday) of severe weather, Sioux County Emergency Management officials say northwest Iowa escaped with relatively minor damage despite numerous reports of downed trees, branches
Sioux County Officials Urge Safe, Responsible Fireworks Use Ahead of Independence Day
As Independence Day approaches, the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents to celebrate responsibly by following local fireworks ordinances and practicing safe handling. Fireworks may only be discharged during
Iowa Ag Secretary Comments on America’s 250th
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture commented on America’s 250th on a recent episode of The Daily Grind. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig describes what he sees as the core of American
Thousands of classic cars are rolling toward the Iowa State Fairgrounds
For some Iowans, nothing is more American than gleaming chrome, shiny fenders and the sound of revving V8 engines, as this holiday weekend marks the 35th edition of the Speedway
Two die in head-on crash in north-central Iowa
A wrong-way crash near Webster City claimed two lives. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office was notified just after noon Wednesday of a white pickup truck that had entered the westbound
Rock Valley Reaches Major Flood Recovery Milestone With $22.6 Million FEMA Award
Nearly two years after historic flooding devastated the community, Rock Valley officials say a major piece of the city’s long recovery process is finally moving forward. Federal officials have obligated
Heat wave conditions to gradually ease; early-Summer warmth, seasonal-type rainfall to follow for most
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures along and near the Pacific Coast, extending as far south as
Dordt Nursing & Pre-Med Students Serve Refugees Through Medical Mission Trip to Greece
A group of students from Dordt University spent part of their summer serving refugees and asylum seekers in Greece, gaining hands-on medical experience while providing care to some of the
Adjuvants key to improving drone spray performance
A crop protection specialist says growers should consider adding adjuvants to tank mixes when using spray drones. On this episode of Managing for Profit, the strategic marketing manager of adjuvants
Ernst says she’s focused on getting Farm Bill across the finish line
With 185 days left in her last term in the U.S. Senate, Joni Ernst says she’s focused on getting a Farm Bill to the president’s desk. Ernst, a Republican from
