Local, State & Ag News
Cheers to the people who built America!
Over the Fourth of July holiday, I found myself thinking less about the fireworks and parades and more about the people who came before us. Not so much the ones
Ethanol, DDGS exports rise during May
May was a solid month for U.S. ethanol exports. The Renewable Fuels Association says ethanol exports of 189.7 million gallons were up 11% from April, reflecting the generally good global
Hot weather on the Plains, seasonal temps across the Corn Belt; showers, t-storms return to the northwest
Across the Corn Belt, showers and thunderstorms extend southwestward from the upper Great Lakes region. Until recently, parts of the upper Midwest had been trending dry; currently, most Corn Belt
A return to very warm or hot and generally drier weather ahead for most of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures along the northern Pacific Coast and near- or below-normal temperatures in
Severe weather possible for Iowa late today, steamy weather returns Sunday
Extremely hot weather is creeping back into Iowa’s forecast for early next week, but the more immediate threat is the possibility of severe storms this afternoon. Meteorologist Ashley Bury, at
Tar spot continues its spread across the Midwest
Recent high humidity and saturated soils have created optimal conditions for tar spot development. In this episode of Managing for Profit, Purdue University Extension’s corn agronomist Dan Quinn outlines why the disease is
Iowans should safely store any leftover fireworks
Rain dampened many Independence Day celebrations and now some Iowans have sacks full of unused firecrackers and other things that go boom in the night. Fire safety expert Ryan Lock
Sioux County Engineer Explains B-40 Delays, Provides Summer Road Construction Update
Construction season continues across Sioux County, with the county engineer updating supervisors last Tuesday (June 30) on several major road, bridge and flood recovery projects—including an explanation for why work
Crittenton Center Highlights Growing Impact in Orange City, New Family Services
For more than a century, Crittenton Center has worked to support children and families across Iowa. While many people associate the nonprofit with its work in the Sioux City area,
Eight Iowa counties have moratoriums on data center development
At least eight Iowa counties now have data center moratoriums in place. Linn County’s Board of Supervisors is the latest to enact one, for unincorporated areas of the county, and
