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Grassley says Democrats are ‘hurting our public safety’ over ICE funding
The White House press secretary says President Trump is urging members of Congress to cut their Easter recess short and return to Washington to vote on ending the partial government
Crop decisions linger as planting begins in southern Illinois
A southeastern Illinois farmer says the planting season is underway in his area. Matt Raben, who farms in Gallatin County, tells Brownfield, “We were able to get into the field
Truck-Linked Fires Keep Sioux Center Crews Busy as Burn Ban Takes Effect
Sioux Center firefighters responded to a string of fires Monday that stretched across several miles of roadway, while also assisting with a large regional grass fire over the weekend, as
Looking Back on Twenty Years of Service
Minnesota farmer Bill Zurn has served on the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council for more than 20 years, and as he prepares to step down this summer, he says
Barge traffic may be slowed by Lansing bridge project
Construction of the new Mississippi River bridge at the northeast Iowa town of Lansing is expected to impact barge traffic on the waterway during the busy shipping season ahead. Clayton
Dredging ISU’s Lake LaVerne may take one-thousand dump truck loads
The revitalization of an Iowa State University icon is set to begin this summer. ISU campus planner Chris Strawhacker says work will begin in a few months on renovating Lake
Hawarden Proposes Lower Property Tax Rate for Upcoming Year
Property tax rates in Hawarden are expected to decrease for the upcoming fiscal year, but the overall impact on residents will depend on a combination of factors beyond the city’s
Ag banker’s advice for farmers during down economy
The economy is hitting rural America hard, and some sectors, like crop farmers, are struggling more than others. Ag Banker Chris Schneider says producers need to continue to fine-tune their
Legislaure approves state assistance for Iowa child care workers
Legislators have overwhelmingly voted to permanently make most child care workers in Iowa, regardless of their income, eligible for state assistance to cover child care costs for their own kids.
New document for name change after a divorce in Iowa
A bill that’s cleared the legislature was inspired by an Iowa women getting a divorce who was changing her last name, too. Senator Janet Petersen of Des Moines said the
