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Boyden Man Faces Four Felony Charges in Alleged $4,800 Check Forgery Case
A Boyden man faces four felony charges after authorities alleged he stole and cashed three checks belonging to a Rock Valley business. Diego Hernandez-Hernandez, 30, was arrested Monday, September 28,
Carroll County’s IT chief recommends AI guidelines
Another Iowa county is considering guidelines for how county employees may use artificial intelligence. Dalton Morrison — the Information Technology Director for Carroll County — raised the issue during this
UI researchers say risk factors, demographics linked to Iowa’s high cancer rates
University of Iowa researchers say demographics and risk factors like smoking, binge drinking and obesity are linked to 76% of the higher rates for five types of cancers that are
Central Lyon Teacher Wins One of 25 Prizes in U.S. for Excellence in Teaching from Harbor Freight and $75,000
(KIWA) — A Central Lyon teacher is among only 25 in the nation to receive a teaching prize, and he and the school have won $75,000. Grant Engel is Central
Corn could offer clues to China’s $17 billion ag purchase pledge
An ag economist says he’s watching for signs China is moving toward fulfilling its $17 billion non-soybean ag purchase commitment. Ben Brown with University of Missouri Extension says China has
Cattle industry continues to navigate a volatile market
Outside influences continue to cause volatility in the cattle market. Jackie Moore with Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri says last week’s slaughter slowdown is problematic. “Last week they had the
Merck highlights new technology to monitor calf behavior
Merck Animal Health is highlighting new releases at the World Dairy Expo this week. Associate director for dairy monitoring Chase Milem says SenseHub Dairy Youngstock Monitoring empowers producers to grow
Soybeans rebound as corn drifts downward
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. Beans bought back part of the recent drop, remaining optimistic about demand from China. While China’s 10% import tariff on U.S. beans
Rising diesel costs sharpen focus on farm breakevens
The chief economist at the USDA says rising diesel costs are becoming a greater concern for agriculture as harvest continues. Justin Benavidez says fuel costs are pressuring balance sheets. “Until
FEMA approves millions in public disaster assistance for Iowa
FEMA has approved more than $18 million in disaster public assistance funding for Iowa. The largest award of just more than $10 million is going to Cornell College for repairing
