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Dordt Adds Four Faculty Members as Enrollment Continues to Grow
Dordt University is adding four faculty members this fall as continued enrollment growth increases demand for courses that serve students throughout the university. Joining Dordt’s faculty are Dr. Isuwa Atsen,
BBB warns Iowans to beware of Round 2 from scammers
Iowans who’ve fallen victim to a scam in the past need to keep their guard up and be very watchful for a repeat. Lisa Schiller, with Better Business Bureau, says
How farmers can protect profitability heading into harvest
Profit margins remain tight heading into harvest, but Ben Brown with University of Missouri Extension says there are still opportunities for farmers to make the 2026 crop profitable. With yields
Iowa U.S. Senate Candidate Hinson Takes Brief Break From State Fair for Sioux Center Campaign Stop
Iowa U.S. Senate candidate Ashley Hinson took a brief break from the Iowa State Fair for a campaign stop in Sioux Center, where supporters highlighted her record on agriculture and
New Sioux Center Mural Highlights Vi Bella’s 15-Year Mission In Haiti
A colorful mural nearing completion at Vi Bella’s Sioux Center building is giving the nonprofit’s 15-year mission a new public face. Photos taken Thursday, August 20, show artwork covering nearly
Missouri farmers urge USDA to streamline data collection, rebuild trust
USDA is taking feedback from Missouri farmers on how to improve and modernize data collection and rebuild farmer trust during the Missouri State Fair. One common theme from the roundtable
Attorney General Blanche visits Iowa State Fair
U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche is among 10 Trump Administration officials who’ve been in Iowa the past nine days, but Blanche says he visited the State Fair at Senator Chuck
July unemployment rate in Iowa steady for third straight month
The state unemployment rate held at 3.2% for the third month in a row in July. Iowa Workforce Development deputy director Georgia Van Gundy says the labor force participation rate
North Iowa ethanol plant makes preparations for above-average corn crop
An ethanol plant in north-central Iowa is gearing up for harvest. Dave Sovereign is chairman of the board at Golden Grain Energy in Mason City. “We’re getting things cleaned up
Corn extends gains as soybeans, wheat finish mixed
Soybeans were mixed, mostly higher. Soybeans were watching a major private crop tour, which has reported lower than a year ago pod counts in some areas. That would impact supply,
