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Cooler air settles southward; an active, moisture-laden pattern shifts southward
Across the Corn Belt, cool, mostly cloudy weather is slowing fieldwork. Additionally, rain showers dot some areas, maintaining soggy conditions. On April 26, prior to this week’s rain, statewide topsoil
Krull Cinemas Launches New R-Rated Permission System for Minors
Krull Cinemas is rolling out a new policy that allows minors under 17 to attend R-rated movies without a parent present. The new system replaces the previous requirement that parents
Sci-fi fest in central Iowa to feature acclaimed author Mur Lafferty (AUDIO)
An accomplished science fiction novelist is one of the featured guests at this weekend’s DemiCon, the 37th Annual Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Gaming Convention in Des Moines. In addition to being
Unseasonably cool pattern for much of the Heartland; wet in the southern, eastern U.S.
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of cooler-than-normal conditions in most areas east of the Rockies, while warmer-than-normal weather will be confined to an area
Northwest Financial Corporation Earns 2026 Top Workplace USA Honor
Northwest Financial Corporation (Northwest Bank) is once again being recognized on the national stage. The company has been named a 2026 Top Workplace USA, marking the 11th consecutive year it
Broenfield Ag Weather Today
During the next several days, active weather across the South should lead to 1- to 4-inch rainfall totals from Texas to the southern Atlantic States. However, some Southern thunderstorms may
Spencer Woman Injured in Crash Near Hospers
An 87-year-old Spencer woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning near Hospers. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened just before 10:45 a.m. at the intersection
Iowa murder victim’s mother lauds bill to ban warrant resolution clinics
The Iowa House has voted to ban warrant resolution clinics after a participant in a Polk County clinic was charged a week later with murder. Tawnya Swanson, the mother of
“Like Lucy and Charlie Brown”: Minnesota farmer reacts to E15 policy delays
A Minnesota farmer is frustrated by continued uncertainty with year-round nationwide E15. Rob Tate of Cannon Falls tells Brownfield. “The analogy that’s been given before is it’s a little bit
Iowa to see a cool down that could include some frost
April has been running warmer than normal, but the month is going to end up with a dip down toward freezing. National Weather Service Meteorologist Dillon Dodson says things will
