Local, State & Ag News
Rustic wildlife area, home to rare turtles & salamanders, is Iowa’s newest park
A rare event is scheduled in central Iowa tomorrow, the grand opening of an 1,100-acre wildlife area, the single largest park acquisition in Polk County Conservation history. Jessica Lown, the
Early detection key to managing New World screwworm risk
New World screwworm was recently confirmed in the southern United States. Russ Daly, a veterinarian with South Dakota State University Extension, says early detection is one of the best ways
Freon Leak Causes Haze Inside Sioux Center Interstates Building
Sioux Center firefighters responded Sunday evening to an incident at the Interstates building at 444 12th Street Northeast after a haze was reported inside the facility. Sioux Center Fire Chief
Crittenton Center Receives Sun Safety Grant to Support Children Across Siouxland
Crittenton Center has received another round of support through the Iowa Cancer Consortium’s Sun Safety Community Grant Program to help protect children and youth from harmful UV exposure during outdoor
Iowa Auditor’s Office finds ‘a mess’ in Madison County
The State Auditor’s Office has identified serious discrepancies in Madison County’s financial records. “These are not minor findings. This is a big deal,” State Auditor Rob Sand said during a
Worst area of Iowa drought gone, but overall dry conditions expand
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows dry conditions expanded in Iowa in the last week of May. The DNR’s Jessica Reese McIntyre says while things expanded overall, we did
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: June 4, 2026
Jul. corn $4.24 and 1/2, down 7 centsJul. soybeans $11.29 and 1/2, down 24 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal $313.70, down $7.10Jul. soybean oil 76.29, down 242 pointsJul. Chicago wheat
Despite ongoing economic stress, Farm Credit Illinois CEO encouraged by industry resilience
The CEO of Farm Credit Illinois says the ag economy continues to show signs of stress. Kelly Hunt says some difficult conversations took place during the cooperative’s loan renewal season.
Cooper: Congress looking for ‘any opportunity’ to advance nationwide E15
Geoff Cooper with the Renewable Fuels Association tells Brownfield there’s broad support for the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 in the U.S. Senate. “I think there’s
Cattle futures sharply higher heading into Friday
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply higher on oversold signals. The market did react to the news that New World screwworm had been detected in
