Local, State & Ag News
Wet spring brings relief but also challenges for Illinois farmer
A central Illinois farmer says she’s wrapped up planting…for the first time. Heather Hampton-Knodle, who grows corn, soybeans, and wheat in Montgomery County, says several rounds of heavy rains and
New CEO for Iowa-based MercyOne health system
One of Iowa’s largest health systems will soon have a new president. Robert Baxter will take over as MercyOne’s president and CEO on June 22. As MercyOne’s top executive, he’ll
Man Who was Living in Rock Valley Pleads Guilty to Illegally Re-Entering the U.S.
A man who illegally re-entered the U.S from Guatemala has pleaded guilty to the charge in U.S. District Court in Sioux City. Prosecutors say 63-year-old Rigoberto Hernandez-Corado of Rock Valley
North-central Iowa police chief cleared of charges in domestic case
The interim police chief of Eagle Grove was found -not- guilty on Wednesday of charges including solicitation of a felony and child endangerment. Forty-seven-year-old Mark Hennigar was arrested last December
Welcome rains developing on the central, southern Plains; seasonally cool for many
Across the Corn Belt, Frost and Freeze Advisories are in effect early Thursday in the upper Great Lakes region, extending as far south as northern Lower Michigan, with possible adverse
Keokuk hosts free ‘Bandfest’ with music from heavy metal to Glenn Miller
A southeast Iowa community is hosting a free concert event this weekend where there’ll be something to satisfy virtually everyone’s musical tastes. Organizer Joyce Glasscock says the Keokuk Back Alley
Marion Mouw Named 2026 Sioux Center Summer Celebration Parade Marshal
Longtime Sioux Center business leader Marion Mouw has been named the 2026 Summer Celebration Parade Marshal. Summer Celebration organizers announced the honor this week ahead of the annual community celebration,
Iowa Gubernatorial Candidates Outline Approaches to Property Taxes
Property taxes continue to be one of the biggest issues in Iowa’s race for governor, with candidates from both parties outlining different ideas for how to lower costs for homeowners,
In Iowa, RFK, Jr. issues Surgeon General’s Warning about kids’ screen time
During a visit to Iowa, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy issued a U.S. Surgeon General’s Warning that says excessive screen use has become one of the
Eight Iowa counties declared state disaster areas after storms
The governor has issued a disaster proclamation for eight counties following several storms. The proclamation covers Emmet, Hancock, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Winnebago, Woodbury, and Worth Counties, and allows state
