Local, State & Ag News
Armyworm reports increase in parts of Missouri
An agronomist says there have been reports of armyworms across portions of Missouri. “We’re always watching for it and so far this year, we’ve had some reports,” says Travis Harper,
MMPA Young Dairy Cooperators build farm and family after a blazing beginning
A young dairy farming couple says they had to build the farm of their dreams twice before taking over as the fifth generation of their family operation. Bryan and Molly
Montana Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Lyon County OWI Crash
(KIWA) — A Montana man has been sentenced to five years in prison for an impaired-driving crash that seriously injured four people near Larchwood nearly two years ago. The Lyon
Economist says financial flexibility can help create more marketing opportunities
An ag economist says farmers should keep their long-term financial goals in mind as they’re making grain marketing decisions this fall. David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights says there are
Illinois land values survey shows slight softening
An official with the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers says Illinois land values showed signs of a decline in the first half of 2026. During a
Sioux Center Man Taken To Hospital After Crash Near Alvord
(KIWA) — A Sioux Center man was taken to the hospital after a crash near Alvord on Monday, August 24, 2026. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office reports that at about
Orange City’s Kayle Englin Earns Two Honors At Record-Setting Governor’s Charity Steer Show
Looking back on his experience at the Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show, Kayle Englin says he was already surprised to hear his name called once — and certainly wasn’t expecting
Seasonal warmth for most; heat expands on much of the Plains, with widely-scattered showers & t-storms
Across the Corn Belt, mild, dry weather is helping to push summer crops closer to maturity. Dry weather is also favorable for reducing pockets of excess soil moisture across the
Late-season heat ahead for much of the Heartland; a pattern shift to welcome moisture across the Northwestern U.S.
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures in northern and central California, the Great Basin, and the Northwest, while hotter-than-normal conditions will cover
Johnson County dedicates plaza, statue to its new namesake
Johnson County will dedicate Dr. Lulu Merle Johnson Plaza during a ceremony tomorrow morning in Iowa City. Johnson was the first black woman in Iowa to earn a PhD, which she
