Local, State & Ag News
Sioux Center Mayor Selected for Iowa State Design Workshop
Sioux Center Mayor Dale Vander Berg will represent the city at the 2026 Iowa Mayors’ Design Workshop hosted by Iowa State University, June 23-25 in Ames. The annual workshop brings
A brief lull before unseasonably active weather resumes on the Plains, across most of the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, Wednesday’s thunderstorms produced localized wind and hail damage, mainly from eastern Iowa into southern Ohio. Early Thursday, cool, mostly dry weather prevails, although most Midwestern summer
Missouri dairy family finds success through cheese making
A dairy farmer in central Missouri says his family has used vertical integration and value-added processing to reduce exposure to volatile commodity milk markets, support multiple family members on the
Siouxperman, Harvest Half Donate $8,500 to Local Organizations
The Siouxperman Triathlon and Harvest Half Marathon & 10K are once again investing in community wellness, announcing $8,500 in donations to local organizations throughout Sioux Center and Sioux County. The
Ag Discovery Barn Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Partnership, Future of Sioux County Ag Expo
Community leaders, donors, and project supporters gathered Wednesday morning at the Sioux County Ag Expo grounds near Sioux Center for a ribbon-cutting ceremony recognizing the Ag Discovery Barn and the
Hull Woman Charged with Child Endangerment and Drug Offenses
A Hull woman is facing multiple charges after the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated conditions inside a Hull residence earlier this week. According to court records, 42-year-old Sarah Faith De
Iowa unemployment rate drops in May
Iowa Workforce Development director Beth Townsend says the May unemployment rate dropped down slightly from the 3.3% in April. “Went down to 3.2% and was down from 3.6% a year
Court ruling advances Bayer Roundup settlement in Missouri
A staff attorney with the National Ag Law Center says a recent district court’s rejection on Roundup litigation could benefit Bayer, keeping the proposed settlement process in Missouri courts as
U.S. – Iran MOU pauses conflict, ag deals with ongoing market volatility and input cost shifts
The U.S. and Iran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to end the war, and an ag economist says the ripple effects are impacting the ag sector. Frayne Olson with
China returns to U.S. soybean market
Tommy Grisafi with Ag Bull Trading says China has been back in the market for U.S. commodities. “The market just lowered the tariffs on China. Whether President Trump lowers the
