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UI study: Playing an inclusive sport may be good for your brain and your body
As FIFA World Cup play opens today, a University of Iowa study finds playing soccer may help young people with intellectual disabilities improve their physical fitness — as well as
US 75 Closure Planned Between Le Mars and Maurice Beginning June 17
Drivers traveling between Sioux and Plymouth counties will soon need to plan for a detour as a portion of U.S. Highway 75 is scheduled to fully close later this month
Wisconsin FFA welcomes new staff members
Two new people will be assisting Wisconsin’s ag education programs. FFA Executive Director Cheryl Zimmerman tells Brownfield Missy Goers is leaving the Shawano school district be become the new state
Rock Valley Man Arrested Following Alleged Domestic Assault Incident Involving Knife, Child
A Rock Valley man faces multiple charges following an alleged domestic assault incident involving a knife and a child, according to court records. Rock Valley Police arrested 25-year-old Angel Rene
Lawsuit challenges use of dairy checkoff funds
Three Wisconsin farmers are suing over the use of dairy checkoff funds. Attorney Rebecca Furdek with Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty tells Brownfield the dairy checkoff is forcing farmers
The risks of misinformation for the cattle industry
A leader with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says misinformation could pose a risk to profitability for producers and consumers. On this episode of Managing for Profit, NCBA’s Hillary Makens
Sand and running mate Muhlbauer at first public appearance
Democratic candidate for governor Rob Sand and his running mate Dave Muhlbauer made their first public appearance together last night. Sand said he picked Muhlbauer partly because of his consistency. “There’s
World Pork Expo through the years
Commentary. I am convinced that every generation involved in agriculture reaches a point where they look around and say, “I never imagined things would change this much in my lifetime.”
Ag Retailers Association hopes rail merger is not approved
The organization representing more than 5,000 U.S. ag retail locations says the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger should not happen. Ag Retailers Association Senior Vice President Richard Gupton says, “We’re not
Soybeans rebound higher, snapping an eight-day losing streak
Soybeans finished the day higher, ending eight consecutive days of losses. Soybean oil also finished the day higher, and nearby soybean meal was up. There have been some decent flash
