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Okoboji Bible Conference Plans Special Events for International Students, Pastors
(KUOO) — The 92nd annual Okoboji Bible Conference will get underway Saturday, August 1, at the tabernacle grounds in Arnolds Park and continue through Friday, August 7. This year’s conference
DNR checks oxygen, temperature impact on Iowa reservoirs
The Department of Natural Resources is collecting information from several buoys placed in reservoirs around the central Iowa area. DNR fisheries biologist Seth Fopma says they affectionately call it the
Sioux County Drivers Adjust to 60 MPH Limit as Some State Routes Remain at 55
Nearly a month after Iowa’s new 60-mile-per-hour speed limit took effect, drivers in Sioux County are still adjusting to different travel speeds—and some state highways remain posted at 55 while
Study looks at roadblocks to Midwest farmers diversifying beyond corn, soybeans
Researchers say farmers across the Corn Belt want to diversify their operations but struggle to see a way forward. J. Arbuckle, a rural sociologist at Iowa State University, helped gather
Guiding Star Siouxland becomes ZoeCare, Expanding Free Services for Women and Families
Nearly a decade after opening its doors in Orange City, Guiding Star Siouxland has officially entered a new chapter. The organization is now operating as ZoeCare Orange City, joining the
Mark Milk Pleads Not Guilty in Federal Case Connected to Niece’s Death
(KTIV) — A South Dakota man has pleaded not guilty to five federal charges connected to the disappearance and death of his 14-year-old niece. 51-year-old Mark Milk of Sioux Falls
Rob Sand backs ban on social media accounts for kids
Rob Sand, the Democrat running for governor, says it’s time to ban social media accounts for children under the age of 16 and to require parental consent before 16- and
Strong Iowa Crop Ratings Continue as Northwest Misses Heavier Rain
Iowa’s corn and soybean crops remain in mostly strong condition, but much of Northwest Iowa missed the heavier rainfall that fell elsewhere during the latest reporting week. The USDA’s Iowa
Missouri corn, soybean crop conditions improve despite late July trend
The USDA shows an improvement in corn and soybean conditions in Missouri at the end of July, and Arlan Suderman with StoneX Group says it’s unusual. “We normally do trend
Frequent rains boost Minnesota crops despite minor condition slip
Crop conditions dipped a little in Minnesota over the past week. USDA’s latest weekly crop update shows 77 percent of corn and 78 percent of soybeans in good to excellent
