Local, State & Ag News
Missouri farmers cite rising fuel, fertilizer costs as planting season pressures mount
Two Missouri farmers say the rising fuel and fertilizer costs are top of mind as the planting season continues. Daniel Carpenter says U.S. farmers are feeling the constraints. “It’s kind
Phase 3 of Lewis and Clark Water System Expansion on Track for 2027 Completion
A major regional water project serving northwest Iowa communities is moving closer to completion, but for now, it still has some limitations during peak demand. The Lewis & Clark Regional
Senate leader says confirmation for two of Iowa governor’s nominees may be revived
Senate Republican Leader Mike Klimeshsays it could be possible to reverse the Senate’s rejection of the governor’s pick to head the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. Last week
New website will allow for the tracking of Polk County’s court cases
Prosecutors in Iowa’s most populous county are launching a website to publicly track and report cases moving through the county’s court system. People will be able to track the number
House ag leaders back year-round E15 push as farm bill vote nears
Both leaders of the U.S. House Ag Committee say it’s too soon to know if nationwide, year-round E15 will be added to the skinny farm bill, but they are supportive of
Unseasonably cool, but drier pattern for much of the Heartland; wet in parts of the southern U.S.
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures in most areas from the Plains to the Atlantic Coast, while warmer-than-normal weather will
Tree celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday planted at Iowa State Fair
You can now visit the official Iowa 250 tree on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig was one of the people in the group
Central Iowa swim club sets national record for longevity
A high school club in central Iowa is now listed as the nation’s oldest synchronized swimming group. The Sharks are marking a century at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines,
West Sioux’s Alynn Coppock Named Superintendent at Riverside
The Riverside Community School District has selected Alynn Coppock as its next superintendent. The district, located in southwest Iowa’s Pottawattamie County, serves about 700 students across three schools in the
Hospers Breaks Ground on New EMS & Fire Facility
After more than 13 years of planning and fundraising, Hospers is moving forward with a new emergency services facility. Community members gathered this week for a groundbreaking ceremony on a
