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UI math professor wins global acclaim and part of a $1M prize
A University of Iowa professor of mathematical sciences who’s retiring today is being awarded what’s considered the Nobel Prize for his field, after spending decades helping to build one of
Aurelia Man Charged with Six Felony Counts of Child Sexual Abuse Material Possession
A Cherokee County man is facing multiple felony charges in Sioux County after investigators say digital storage devices and printed materials linked to him contained child sexual abuse material. According
Heat wave conditions to ease; early-Summer warmth, near seasonal rainfall to wind-down for some
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for hotter-than-normal weather nationwide, except for near-normal temperatures along the Pacific Coast. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal conditions in parts of the Great Basin and
Troopers Urge Safe Driving Ahead of Fourth of July Holiday
As northwest Iowans prepare for Fourth of July celebrations, law enforcement agencies across the state are ramping up patrols as part of a high-visibility enforcement campaign aimed at keeping holiday
Under new law, Iowa to offer ’emeritus’ licenses to doctors
A new law that goes into effect today establishes a new “emeritus” license for Iowa physicians. “The vision for this license is to keep physicians practicing in the state of
Ag groups rally behind Thompson’s farm labor bill
Several agriculture groups are in support of a new ag labor bill introduced by House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson this week. In a press conference, National Milk Producers
U.S. rice acreage falls to lowest since the 1970s as cotton acres increase
In its June acreage report, the USDA said the U.S. rice planted area fell to a multi-decade low this spring, while cotton acres were higher than expected. Hunter Biram, an
Lower-than-expected corn stocks lift market sentiment
An ag economist says USDA’s latest quarterly stocks figures are positive for grain prices. Dr. Megan Roberts with Compeer Financial tells Brownfield corn supplies being 14 percent higher than a
Ohio Corn and Wheat says USMCA is essential for U.S. wheat demand
The director of market development for Ohio Corn and Wheat says the renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement remains critical for U.S. wheat demand. Wendy Osborn says more than 7 percent of the
End of June short covering props up corn, soybeans, wheat
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying at the end of the month. The USDA’s planted area number was up from March and 5% above 2025, coming out
