Local, State & Ag News
Will legislature reconvene to pass incentives for a southeast Iowa steel plant?
The Iowa legislature may soon convene in Des Moines to consider tax breaks that might seal the deal for a new steel plant near the Missisippi River in southeast Iowa.
U.S. Senate candidate Hinson lobbies House leader for return to D.C.
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ashley Hinson says she’s lobbying House Speaker Mike Johnson to reconvene the House before the election to address rising fuel prices. “I texted him yesterday and
Rock Valley, Lyon County Awarded More Than $5.5 Million in FEMA Funding
Rock Valley and two Lyon County recipients will receive more than $5.5 million in federal disaster assistance for storm and flood recovery projects, according to an announcement from U.S. Senator
Sioux County Radio News Summary Week of September 21
Click on the headline to read the full story… Democratic Candidates Outline Priorities at Northwest Iowa Dinner in Sioux Center Siouxnami Sells Nearly 3,000 More Admissions This Summer Sioux Center
Marshall Island natives celebrate their heritage in Dubuque
Dubuque is home to one of the largest populations of people from the Marshall Islands in the midwest and they are preparing for a day of cultural celebrations Saturday. Maitha
Iowa Goldstar Museum holding World War Two living history event
The Iowa Gold Star Military Museum is hosting its first ever “World War Two Living History” event this weekend at Camp Dodge in Johnston. Museum curator Mike Vogt says they
Climatologist says wet weather could delay harvest weeks, possibly months
The director of USDA’s Midwest Climate Hub says farmers will need patience this fall as repeated rainfall continues to cause harvest delays. Dennis Todey tells Brownfield, “What has happened now
Diesel, fertilizer prices weigh on Minnesota farmers
A U.S. Senator is hearing skepticism from farmers about a possible export ban on diesel. Minnesota Democrat Tina Smith visited a farm in southwest Minnesota Friday. “The price of diesel
Cattle futures mostly higher to finish the week
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were mostly higher with boxed beef up at midday, waiting on direct business to develop. October live cattle closed $.20 lower
Soybeans, corn end session mixed, both up on the week
Soybeans were mixed, mostly weak, but ended the week in solidly positive territory. Aside from the trade truce extension, there very little immediate news for commodities from the meeting with
