Local, State & Ag News
Vance to campaign with Iowa Congressman Nunn
Vice President J.D. Vance will be campaignging today for third district Congressman Zach Nunn. Vance has been campaigning for other Republican incumbents in tight races and Nunn often describes his
Larew: It’s time to update the safety net
The president of the National Farmers Union (NFU) says the U.S. Senate Ag Committee has an opportunity to bring needed stability to the farm sector. “We’re still looking for our
Farmer’s timing saved thousands in fuel costs
A Wisconsin farmer is glad he took early action to save money on fuel. Zeb Zuehls grows corn, soybeans, and hay in South Central Wisconsin near Montello. Zuehls tells Brownfield
Food labeling bill aims to boost transparency in protein marketplace
Nebraska Senator Pete Ricketts says a new food labeling bill in the U.S. Senate would create much needed transparency in the marketplace. He says the FAIR Labels Act distinguishes between
Wet weather on parts of the central Plains, and again across sections of the Corn Belt
Across the Corn Belt, overnight thunderstorms produced isolated wind and hail damage in Illinois and environs. Cooler air trails the rain, which lingers early Tuesday across the southern Corn Belt;
Troopers warn Iowa’s young drivers as ‘deadliest days’ near
While the month of May is the time for many Iowa high school graduation ceremonies, it’s also a time for warnings to the state’s newest and youngest drivers to take
Temps to vary west to east across the Heartland; drier on parts of the Plains
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of below-normal temperatures from the middle and upper Mississippi Valley to the middle and northern Atlantic States. Warmer-than-normal weather
Iowa planting makes big progress with a dry weather week
Iowa farmers took advantage of dry weather this past week to get a lot of planting done. The U.S.D.A. report shows soybean planting more than double last week, reaching 27%,
Motorcyclist Injured in Sioux County Crash Near Rock Valley
A Sioux Center man was injured in a motorcycle crash Saturday evening southwest of Rock Valley. Crash Details The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened around 6:36 p.m.
Rise in popularity of e-bikes in Iowa brings spike in injuries
Some Iowa hospitals and clinics report dramatic increases in admissions due to accidents with e-bikes and e-scooters. In many cases, the injuries are attributed to a lack of safety equipment
