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An Iowa county adopts artificial intelligence guidelines for employees
Pottawattamie County officials are setting guardrails around how county employees should utilize artificial intelligence, particularly when handling sensitive information. David Bayer, the county’s chief information officer, said the discussions about
USDA working with states to improve rural broadband connectivity
The USDA Deputy Undersecretary for Rural Development says the agency remains committed to improving broadband access for farmers and ranchers. “As soon as you think you have enough, you need
Northwestern Students Preparing for Summer Mission Trips Across the Globe
14 students from Northwestern College will spend part of their summer serving in ministry settings around the world through the college’s long-running Summer of Service program. The students will take
Bunge opens new soy protein facility in Indiana, will boost demand for U.S. soybean farmers
A new soybean concentrate facility is making moves to increase demand for U.S. soybeans. “Our vision for this project was to really supply plant-based proteins globally.” Brian Douville with Bunge
Pella Tulip Festival opens with many flowers already done blooming
The annual Pella Tulip Festival opens today and you’ll need to spend some time looking for the headliner flowers. JessiGalligan is the executive director of the Pella Historical Society. “I
Fischer says nationwide year-round E15 would boost corn demand
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer says farmers critically need the certainty of permanent, year-round sales of E15 fuel blends. “Corn farmers are worried. They want to see E15 come about as
Man sentenced for fatal wrong-way crash during Iowa blizzard
A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to a decade in prison for a wreck that killed a northwest Iowa woman last year. A jury found Jorge Ardany Ortega-Ortega, formerly of
Bovine TB detected in northern Michigan
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says a cattle herd in northern Michigan has been confirmed with bovine tuberculosis. The department says the herd in Iosco County was identified
NCC Reflects on 60 Years of Growth, Innovation, and Service in Northwest Iowa
What began with 49 students attending classes in rented facilities around downtown Sheldon has grown into one of Iowa’s highest-performing community colleges. Northwest Iowa Community College recently celebrated its 60th
New UNI programs will help Iowa meet the need for more nurses
Registered nurses are in exceptionally high demand in Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa’s new nursing programs will soon fill some of the need. Nancy Kertz, UNI’s chief academic
