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UnityPoint nurses from four Iowa hospitals march
UnityPoint nurses marched from the Iowa Capitol to Methodist Hospital in downtown Des Moines yesterday to call attention to their efforts to join a union. UnityPoint nurses who work at
81st ‘Safe Haven Baby’ in Iowa
Custody of a baby boy born on May 25 has been turned over to state officials under Iowa’s “Safe Haven” law. The law was passed in 2002, a year after
81st Safe Haven Baby in Iowa
Custody of a baby boy born on May 25 has been turned over to state officials under Iowa’s “Safe Haven” law. The law was passed in 2002, a year after
Reynolds uses executive authority to create ‘Iowa Office of Outdoor Recreation’
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed an executive order creating a new Iowa Office of Outdoor Recreation within the Iowa Tourism Office. “This office reflects a simple belief: Iowa should be
Eastern South Dakota farmer says timely rains have crops off to a strong start
A farmer in eastern South Dakota says conditions look great heading into the growing season. “We’re really lucky, it’s kind of a garden spot right here.” Paul Casper, who farms
Missouri farmers navigate flooding, planting delays and crop concerns amid continued rainfall
Consistent rains continue to impact fieldwork across Missouri, bringing some flooding, planting delays, and overall, good crop progress. In central Missouri, farmer Nathan Alpers, who raises corn, soybeans and hay
Timely rains help some Wisconsin crops
Recent scattered rainfall events have been welcomed by Wisconsin farmers. T.J. Draeger grows crops for his dairy near Marathon City. He says, “Our crops have really looked good, especially after
Iowa, corn, soybeans rank among nation’s best in USDA crop ratings
Iowa has some of the highest crop condition ratings in the country. USDA’s latest weekly crop progress report rates 84 percent of corn in the state in good to excellent
Minnesota crops off to strong start as planting nears completion
Minnesota’s commissioner of agriculture is encouraged by crop progress across the state. Thom Petersen tells Brownfield planting is winding down and recent moisture is beneficial. “Seems like the rains came
Michigan wheat crop continues to advance ahead of recent years
The executive director of the Michigan Wheat Program says the crop is progressing ahead of average as harvest nears. Jody Pollock-Newsom tells Brownfield, “This year, it just seemed like everything
