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Program trains carpenters, electricians while fixing up Iowa’s run-down houses
A new program in central Iowa will train people for a trade apprenticeship and preserve low-income homes. Participants in the Work that Improves Housing program will go through residential and
Radio Iowa/Baseball Coaches Association High School Poll
The preseason Radio Iowa/Baseball Coaches Association High School Poll. Class 4A Rank Team 2025 Record 1 Sioux City East 37-6 2 Waukee 25-14 3 Cedar Rapids Prairie 30-10 4 West
Cash dairy prices mixed Monday
Cash dairy prices were mixed on Monday, with no trading activity besides butter at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.69. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.5550. No sales were recorded. Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5550. No sales were recorded. Butter was unchanged at $1.64. Twenty-six sales were recorded, ranging
Purdue College of Agriculture pilot program helping prepare students to enter the digital ag career field
A pilot program at Purdue University is bringing digital agriculture to middle and high school classrooms. Dennis Buckmaster with the Institute for Digital and Advanced Agricultural Systems says the AgBridge
Soybeans Off to a Strong Start
Farmers are making good planting progress. In this Spotlight on Soybeans, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council board member Darrell Aldridge says he’s hoping to be done planting soybeans soon. Listen to
Farm Technology Days demos focus on baleage
Wisconsin’s Farm Technology Days will have more focus on forage this year. Ron Zygarlicke is leading the field demonstrations. He says, “Instead of doing the harvesters this year, we are
Congresswoman says House farm bill cuts conservation and misses the mark
A member of the House Ag Committee says she’s disappointed in the farm bill that’s made its way to the Senate. Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says the legislation fails to
China promises more U.S. ag purchases
Corn and soybean futures are higher to start the week after the White House said China agreed to purchase at least $17 billion annually in U.S. ag products for the next

Storms Bring Lightning Strike to Lyon County Courthouse, Road Closure Near Maurice
With damaging storms moving through the area over the weekend, the Lyon County Courthouse was struck by lightning. According to the Lyon County Attorney’s Office, the damage occurred sometime Sunday

Sioux Center Man Arrested Following Harassment Investigation
A Sioux Center man was arrested Saturday evening after the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office investigated a harassment complaint and alleged threatening comments. According to the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office, deputies
