Local, State & Ag News
Identifying Pest Pressure
Corteva Agriscience Market Development Specialist, Jeff Moon, says when it comes to insects that pose a threat to corn, there are a number of suspects to be on the lookout
Warm, humid nights favor tar spot
A technical service representative with BASF says the recent heat wave may have slowed down development of tar spot during the day. However, Katie Stratham tells Brownfield… “Tar spot likes
Sioux Center Man Suffers Medical Event Before Crash
A Sioux Center man was injured after experiencing a medical event that led to a single-vehicle crash east of Sioux Center last week. According to the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office,
Eastern Iowa couple wins national acclaim for conservation efforts
A Solon couple is being named conservation volunteers of the year by the National Wildlife Federation. Joe Wilkinson has spent decades working in conservation in Iowa, while Sue Wilkinson dedicated
Swimming Not Recommended at Emerson Bay Due to Elevated E. coli Levels
(KUOO) — Swimming is once again not being recommended at one of the Iowa Great Lakes’ most popular beaches because of elevated bacteria levels. The latest beach monitoring report from
Pilot Walks Away Uninjured after Plane Crashes near Spirit Lake Airport
(KUOO) — A small plane crashed late Saturday morning just northeast of the Spirit Lake Airport. The pilot, who was the only person on board, walked away from the wreckage
Hot weather on the Plains, seasonal temps across the Corn Belt; a more tranquil period for most
Across the Corn Belt, temperatures have mostly fallen to near- or slightly below-normal levels, following the recent hot spell. Cooler weather is benefiting corn and soybeans entering reproduction. However, a
A return to warm to hot, drier weather for most of the Heartland
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures in coastal New England and the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal conditions
Dyersville girl killed when two personal watercraft collide on Clear Lake
A teenage girl from eastern Iowa is dead after a pair of personal watercraft collided on Clear Lake on Saturday evening. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says at about
Freight train kills pedestrian in Council Bluffs
A man died in western Iowa over the weekend after being struck by a train. The incident happened at around 4 PM Saturday in Council Bluffs when an unidentified male,
