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Hawarden Man Charged with Felony OWI After Motorcycle Crash
A Hawarden man faces multiple charges, including a felony OWI count, following a motorcycle crash Saturday night in Hawarden. According to court documents, 37-year-old Richard Merrill Hardy was arrested by
Mass shooting in eastern Iowa town leaves seven family members dead
Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating a mass shooting in Muscatine on Monday that left seven people dead, including two children. There were six victims and the gunman took his
Sioux County Regional Airport Expands
The Sioux County Regional Airport is tackling a years-long capacity crunch with a major infrastructure expansion on its southern grounds. The facility, which opened in late 2018 as a consolidation
Voting opens at 7 a.m. for Iowa’s 2026 Primary Elections
Precincts open at 7 a.m. today for Iowa’s Primary Elections. Voters must show a valid photo ID, like a driver’s license or passport, to cast a ballot and they’ll have
Modern genetics, fertility make the old “knee high” saying obsolete
A Wisconsin farmer says modern corn hybrids are outperforming old varieties by a long shot. Mike Berget grows crops in western Wisconsin near River Falls and tells Brownfield that science
Iowa Primary candidates must clear 35% to win
Iowa law requires candidates in party primaries to win with at least 35% of the vote. If that threshold is not met, the winner is to be chosen at a
Marketer says butter prices have stabilized
A marketing expert says the butter market has stabilized since the first part of the year. Mike North with Ever.ag tells Brownfield butter prices have floated within a ten-cent range
Missouri agronomist warns rains fuel weed pressure, raise nitrogen loss concerns
An agronomist in northwest Missouri says heavy rainfall and timing issues are creating challenges for crop nutrition and weed control. Erin Marlow, the owner of Cropwise Consulting LLC, tells Brownfield
South Dakota farmer says dry spring stress wheat and pastures
A farmer in southeast South Dakota says he’s been busy turning wheat into cattle feed. Matt Bainbridge from Davison County tells Brownfield… “We just had such a dry spring. Then
Gov. Reynolds signs bill supporting ethanol-powered ag equipment
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill intended to expand the use of ag equipment fueled by higher ethanol blends. “Senate File 2493 eliminates the excise tax on fuels
