Local, State & Ag News
Welcome rains developing on the central, southern Plains; seasonally cool for many
Across the Corn Belt, Frost and Freeze Advisories are in effect early Thursday in the upper Great Lakes region, extending as far south as northern Lower Michigan, with possible adverse
Keokuk hosts free ‘Bandfest’ with music from heavy metal to Glenn Miller
A southeast Iowa community is hosting a free concert event this weekend where there’ll be something to satisfy virtually everyone’s musical tastes. Organizer Joyce Glasscock says the Keokuk Back Alley
Marion Mouw Named 2026 Sioux Center Summer Celebration Parade Marshal
Longtime Sioux Center business leader Marion Mouw has been named the 2026 Summer Celebration Parade Marshal. Summer Celebration organizers announced the honor this week ahead of the annual community celebration,
Iowa Gubernatorial Candidates Outline Approaches to Property Taxes
Property taxes continue to be one of the biggest issues in Iowa’s race for governor, with candidates from both parties outlining different ideas for how to lower costs for homeowners,
In Iowa, RFK, Jr. issues Surgeon General’s Warning about kids’ screen time
During a visit to Iowa, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy issued a U.S. Surgeon General’s Warning that says excessive screen use has become one of the
Eight Iowa counties declared state disaster areas after storms
The governor has issued a disaster proclamation for eight counties following several storms. The proclamation covers Emmet, Hancock, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Winnebago, Woodbury, and Worth Counties, and allows state
Missouri Bootheel farmer replanting some crops due to dry conditions
A farmer in the Missouri Bootheel says while farmers in some parts of Missouri are replanting due to excessively wet fields, the farmers in his area are replanting due to
Live cattle lower ahead of widespread direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were down ahead of direct business, while feeders were up on the lower move in corn. June live cattle closed $1.27 lower at
NDSU study: U.S. ag exports hit hard: China tariffs drive $15 billion in annual losses
A new study from North Dakota State University says China’s retaliatory tariffs are causing greater losses for U.S. agricultural exports than the previous trade war. “Almost $15 billion in annualized
NDSU study: U.S. ag exports hit hard – China tariffs drive $15 billion in annual losses
A new study from North Dakota State University says China’s retaliatory tariffs are causing greater losses for U.S. agricultural exports than the previous trade war. “Almost $15 billion in annualized
