Local, State & Ag News
House ag leaders back year-round E15 push as farm bill vote nears
Both leaders of the U.S. House Ag Committee say it’s too soon to know if nationwide, year-round E15 will be added to the skinny farm bill, but they are supportive of
Unseasonably cool, but drier pattern for much of the Heartland; wet in parts of the southern U.S.
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or below-normal temperatures in most areas from the Plains to the Atlantic Coast, while warmer-than-normal weather will
Tree celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday planted at Iowa State Fair
You can now visit the official Iowa 250 tree on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig was one of the people in the group
Central Iowa swim club sets national record for longevity
A high school club in central Iowa is now listed as the nation’s oldest synchronized swimming group. The Sharks are marking a century at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines,
West Sioux’s Alynn Coppock Named Superintendent at Riverside
The Riverside Community School District has selected Alynn Coppock as its next superintendent. The district, located in southwest Iowa’s Pottawattamie County, serves about 700 students across three schools in the
Hospers Breaks Ground on New EMS & Fire Facility
After more than 13 years of planning and fundraising, Hospers is moving forward with a new emergency services facility. Community members gathered this week for a groundbreaking ceremony on a
GOP lawmakers strike budget deal, still negotiating on property taxes
Lawmakers are entering the 16th week of this year’s legislative session with an overall state spending target, but House and Senate Republicans have not yet agreed on a property tax
Sioux County Radio News Summary Week of April 20th
Headlines used in this week’s summary… MOC-Floyd Valley Students Plant Trees Through GrantHospers Breaks Ground On New Emergency Services FacilityRock Valley, Dordt Students Present Nature Preserve PlanSioux Center Community Foundation
Rising fuel and diesel costs are impacting every segment of the cattle industry, making risk management more critical than ever
A livestock economist says the volatility in fuel prices highlights the need to have a solid risk management plan in place. Kenny Burdine is with the University of Kentucky. “Some of
Illinois Women in Conservation forms
The farmer training program manager with The Land Connection says a new group catering specifically to female landowners and farmers has formed in Illinois. Crystal Siltman says Illinois Women in
