Local, State & Ag News
An active pattern…severe storms & wide-ranging temps across the Heartland
Across the Corn Belt, showers and locally severe thunderstorms extend southwestward from the upper Great Lakes region. Sunday evening, thunderstorms spawned several tornadoes in northwestern Iowa and environs. Meanwhile, heavy
Fed survey shows 7th district land values stable, cash rents decline
A policy advisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says overall land values across the 7th district held strong in the first quarter of 2026. David Oppedahl tells Brownfield,
Meyer calls for Iowa House review of IPERS situation
House Democratic Leader Brian Meyer says the House Oversight Committee should meet soon to find out why the CEO of the state-run pension system resigned and a top deputy was
A warm, early-Summerlike pattern continues for most; rains to vary for some
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of warmer- and wetter-than-normal weather across much of the country. Near- or below-normal temperatures will be confined to the
Severe storms spin off tornadoes, hurricane-force winds in northern Iowa
Damage assessment will get underway soon after last night’s storms brought multiple possible tornadoes and straight-line winds gusting over 80 miles an hour. Likely twisters are reported near as many
Dordt University Announces Summer Campus Improvement Projects
Dordt University is continuing several campus improvement projects this summer, with updates planned for residence halls, academic facilities, parking areas, and outdoor student spaces ahead of the fall semester. Upgrades
Iowans who leave earlier for a holiday road trip may beat the rush
Iowa motorists who want to avoid the high stress of traffic-packed interstates during the upcoming Memorial Day holiday might consider changing up their departure time, if they can be flexible.
Hull Man Charged with Two Counts of Second-Degree Sexual Abuse
A Hull man is facing multiple felony charges in Sioux County after authorities say he sexually abused two children under the age of 12 several years ago. According to Sioux
Proposed Big Sioux River Boat Ramp Project Moves Forward in Hawarden
Sioux County Conservation and the City of Hawarden could be teaming up on a partnership for a boat ramp on the Big Sioux River. At a recent city council meeting,
Push continues for funding of Iowa Air National Guard’s runway project
The lobbying effort continues for federal funding of a project that will keep the Iowa Air National Guard’s Refueling Wing operating out of Sioux City. The runway was designed for
