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Iowa planting makes big progress with a dry weather week
Iowa farmers took advantage of dry weather this past week to get a lot of planting done. The U.S.D.A. report shows soybean planting more than double last week, reaching 27%,
Motorcyclist Injured in Sioux County Crash Near Rock Valley
A Sioux Center man was injured in a motorcycle crash Saturday evening southwest of Rock Valley. Crash Details The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened around 6:36 p.m.
Rise in popularity of e-bikes in Iowa brings spike in injuries
Some Iowa hospitals and clinics report dramatic increases in admissions due to accidents with e-bikes and e-scooters. In many cases, the injuries are attributed to a lack of safety equipment
Lewis & Clark Planning Future Expansion as Long-Term Water Demand Grows
Even as a major water system expansion moves toward completion in 2027, officials say they’re already planning the next phase to meet long-term demand. The Lewis & Clark Regional Water
Sioux County Projects Among Recipients of Riverboat Foundation Mini-Grants
Multiple Sioux County projects are receiving funding through the latest round of grants from the Lyon County Riverboat Foundation. The foundation awarded $154,000 to 52 organizations across northwest Iowa, southwest
Requiring radon mitigation systems in new home, duplex construction in Iowa
A bill to require the installation of passive radon mitigation systems in every home or duplex built in Iowa awaits the governor’s signature. “This is done by many homebuilders. It’s
USDA: South Dakota corn and soybean planting ahead of average
Spring planting is making progress in South Dakota. In the weekly crop progress report form USDA, winter wheat is reported six percent headed, ahead of the average, with 33 percent
Uneven spring planting in MO as weather swings impact crops
Spring planting has been a tale of uneven conditions in Missouri, but two farmers say the crops are holding up. In the Missouri Bootheel, Ryan Wilson has been planting corn,
Farmers eye soybean planting as Michigan fields finally begin to dry out
A sixth-generation farmer says it’s finally getting dry enough to start planting. Janna Fritz tells Brownfield, “It finally might have dried off for us.” “We were getting upwards of 2
Some Wisconsin farmers can plant, others must wait
Planting activity is picking up in south-central Wisconsin. Zeb Zuehls tells Brownfield that field conditions were good when he did some custom planting for a neighbor over the weekend. “It
