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Farmer from Humboldt enters 4th district congressional race
A Republican from Humboldt has announced he’s running for Iowa’s fourth district seat in the U.S. House. Thirty-two-year-old Kyle Larsen is a third generation farmer making his first run for
Court reverses DOGE cuts, restores funding to Iowa City nonprofit
AmeriCorps funding for a conservation nonprofit in eastern Iowa is being restored, after the Trump administration cut $230,000 from the Bur Oak Land Trust in Iowa City this spring. A
Event in Sioux City this weekend focuses on Native American deaths
A pow wow this weekend in northwest Iowa will highlight the issue of Native Americans who have had relatives killed or go missing. The non-profit Red Sky Nation was founded
Iowa HHS director highlights partnership with network of evangelical churches
The head of Iowa’s Department of Health and Human Services says she’s “deep and meaningful” developing partnerships with Iowa pastors and churches to help for Iowans facing personal challenges. During

USDA’s Latest Crop Progress and Condition Report
Northwest Iowa crops are progressing steadily, with soybeans leading the charge and overall crop conditions remaining favorable, according to the USDA’s latest Crop Progress and Condition report released July 7.
Blaming a tight budget, UI to end lease on popular nature area
After more than 60 years, the University of Iowa is ending its lease on the MacBride Nature Recreation Area, as officials say renewing the lease would be too expensive. The

Highway 75 Progress: Paving Pushes Toward Downtown Sioux Center
Construction crews are making steady headway on Highway 75 in Sioux Center, with key paving milestones and infrastructure improvements setting the stage for the next phase of downtown renewal. Recent
Senator Ernst proposes flood mitigation bill
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says a bill she is working on in the Ag Committee would address some of the concerns with the recent flooding in Texas, and past floods
Storms drop rain and tree limbs through central Iowa
Heavy wind and rains moved through central Iowa overnight and this morning. National Weather Service Metrologist Alexis Jimenez says there were some big totals in the rain gauges. “Kind of
Reynolds, Vilsack tout alternatives to regulation of farm chemical applications
Governor Kim Reynolds says the state and federal government should stick with the voluntary approach to reducing farm chemical runoff into Iowa waterways. A report commissioned by Iowa’s largest county