Local, State & Ag News
AAA: Iowans should book holiday travel now or pay more later
A travel expert says Iowans who are planning trips around Thanksgiving or the year-end holidays should consider booking those excursions now, not later. Brynna Knapp, spokeswoman for AAA Iowa, says
Strong beef returns keep dairy herds growing, pressuring milk prices
The size of the U.S. dairy herd is expected to keep pressure on milk prices in 2027. CoBank economist Corey Geiger says dairy cow numbers are the highest they’ve been
Wet conditions create harvest challenges, risks
An agronomist says there are several crop health concerns farmers should keep in mind this fall. Teal Mills with Hogemeyer Hybrids says excessive rainfall in parts of the Corn Belt
Tough cutting soybeans driving up diesel costs
A Dekalb / Asgrow field agronomist says many Midwestern farmers are dealing with less-than-ideal soybean harvesting conditions. Lance Tarochione, who covers western Illinois, tells Brownfield, “Some beans that are so
Sioux Center Bicyclist Injured in Parking Lot Collision
A Sioux Center bicyclist was taken to the hospital after a collision with a pickup in a Sioux Center parking lot Wednesday afternoon, September 30th. The Sioux Center Police Department
Harvest results determine timing of grain market lows
When will the grain markets hit a harvest low? Don Roose with U.S. Commodities says harvest results will determine how this plays out. In a typical big-crop year, market lows
Anne Wilson & Matthew West Announced for RiseFest 2027 in Sheldon
Anne Wilson and Matthew West are the first two artists announced for RiseFest 2027, scheduled for June 11–12 at the RiseFest grounds in Sheldon. RISE Ministries Founder and CEO Rob
Path One Representative Welcomes Proposed Sioux County Data Center Rules
Path One representative Gyles Uhlenhopp says Sioux County’s proposed data center regulations would still allow a financially viable project while establishing requirements he supports. Speaking with Sioux County Radio after
Iowa legislature convenes in Des Moines to consider steel mill incentives
The Iowa legislature will convene in a “special session” today to consider an incentive package Governor Reynolds negotiated with an Indian company that plans to build a steel plant in
Two candidates in Iowa’s 2nd congressional district appear in first TV debate
The major party candidates in Iowa’s second congressional district disagreed on topics like tariffs and the war in Iran as they debated tonight in the KGAN television studio in Cedar
