Local, State & Ag News
Driver Injured in Early Morning Crash Near Fairview
A Rock Valley man was injured in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning near the South Dakota border. The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened around 6:11 a.m.
Program prompts Iowa kids to pedal, stroll or roll to school
At least 90 schools across Iowa with hundreds — likely thousands — of students are taking part in Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day, starting this morning. Matt Burkey,
Sioux County Community Foundation Awards Over $114,000 in Grants
The Sioux County Community Foundation has awarded more than $114,000 in grants to support projects and programs across the county. The grants were distributed on May 5 during a presentation
National Day of Prayer Event Planned in Sheldon
A local gathering is planned this week as part of the National Day of Prayer, bringing people together for an evening of worship and reflection. Organizers say the event will
Red Oak woman dies in car crash with semi
One person was killed in a car-semi collision last (Tuesday) night in the southwest Iowa town of Red Oak. The Iowa State Patrol says the car driven by 67-year-old Helen
Democrats running for Iowa’s US Senate in first debate of primary season
With four weeks left before the June 2 Primary, the two Iowa Democrats running for the U.S. Senate met at Iowa PBS tonight for their first televised debate. State Representative
First debate for Democrats running for Iowa’s US Senate seat
With four weeks left before the June 2 Primary, the two Iowa Democrats running for the U.S. Senate met at Iowa PBS tonight for their first televised debate. State Representative
New ASSET Initiative incentivizes sugarbeet growers to cut erosion with strip-till program
A new partnership in the Saginaw Bay Watershed is helping sugarbeet growers reduce erosion while testing strip-till practices. Conservation advisor Simon Yevzelman with The Nature Conservancy tells Brownfield the Accessing
Cattle futures sharply higher on solid demand
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were sharply higher on technical buying and solid beef demand. June live cattle closed $1.47 higher at $253.22 and August live
Soybeans, corn take profits, watching weather, outside factors
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, along with the drop in crude oil. Contracts are overbought and U.S. planting and emergence remain ahead of average. That’s not
