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New UI Center for Intellectual Freedom oversight panel meets tomorrow
A newly formed executive committee will meet tomorrow to discuss hiring a permanent director for the Center for Intellectual Freedom at the University of Iowa. Governor Kim Reynolds said it’s
More youth, families showing livestock at Nebraska State Fair
A near-record number of livestock exhibitors are participating in this year’s Nebraska State Fair. Livestock Manager Tyler Griffeth says entries are up 11 percent in 4-H, 8 percent in open
Iowa Supreme Court to Hear Dordt-Related COVID-19 Vaccine Case in Spirit Lake
This story has been corrected from its original version… The Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Spirit Lake later this month in a case involving a former Dordt
Illinois cash rents expected to decline slightly… maybe
A mid-year survey of Illinois land professionals shows most expect cash rents to decline this fall. During a recent FarmDoc webinar, Dr. Juo-Han Say, assistant director of the TIAA Center
Le Mars Man Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder in 2024 Shooting Death
(KTIV) — A jury has found a man guilty of first-degree murder in connection with the 2024 shooting death of a 21-year-old man in Le Mars. Court documents show a
Northwest Iowa Receives More Than $16 Million in FEMA Funding for Storm Recovery and Mitigation
Northwest Iowa counties, cities and school districts will receive more than $16 million through two rounds of federal funding for storm recovery, flood mitigation and future emergency preparedness. U.S. Senator
Corn prices climb before harvest as demand stays strong and yield questions linger
A market analyst says the rally in corn heading into harvest is unusual. Matt Bennett is CEO of AgMarket.net. “That’s as big of a contra-seasonal move as I can remember,”
As August ends, hot and muggy weather returns to Iowa
Thirty-one counties in south-central and southeast Iowa will be under a heat advisory from one o’clock this (Monday) afternoon through 7 PM Wednesday. Meteorologist Abby Wyss, at the National Weather
Missing woman is found alive in Hardin County after extensive search
Rescue crews from several north-central counties helped with a weekend river search and rescue in Hardin County. The Eldora Fire and Rescue Department was notified of a report of a
Labor Day 2026 vacations will cost Iowans more than a year ago
The last holiday weekend of summer is just ahead and many Iowans are making plans to vacate the state for short Labor Day getaways. Brian Ortner, spokesman for AAA-Iowa, says
