Local, State & Ag News
Senator: nuclear plants must help start ISU engineering program to get tax break
A bill ready for debate in the Iowa Senate would create a sales tax rebate for nuclear power plant construction and require any company that gets the tax break to
Three dead in Mason City house due to drug overdoses
Autopsies confirm drugs caused the deaths of three people whose bodies were found inside a Mason City house in February. The Mason City Police Department was called in the late
Potato planting has started in Wisconsin
Potato planting has begun in Wisconsin, as fields start to dry out after a very wet April. Ryan Walther with Alsom Farms and Produce tells Brownfield they have three planters
Aspiring food entrepreneurs in 3 Iowa counties can borrow Crop Cart
A new project called the Crop Cart is bringing innovative, mobile food processing equipment and hands-on education to several Iowa communities. The cart is a pilot project through Iowa State
Vaden: USDA working to restore trust in ag data
The USDA says it has a plan to rebuild farmers’ trust in USDA data. USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden tells Brownfield the agency’s data is valuable, but there’s a misunderstanding
Sioux Center Health Expanding Services, Leading Regional Partnerships to Keep Care Local
Sioux Center Health is continuing to expand services, form regional partnerships, and plan for future growth. Speaking on the Sioux County Radio program The Daily Grind, CEO Cory Nelson says
Seasons Center to Host Free Family Carnival for Child Abuse Prevention Month
Seasons Center for Behavioral Health will host a free, family-friendly carnival on Thursday, April 23rd, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Kinsey Elementary School in Sioux Center. The event is
Sioux City students hear concert played on violins of Holocaust victims
Nearly 200 eighth grade students heard the Sioux City Symphony perform “Violins of Hope” Wednesday on restored violins from Holocaust victims of World War Two. Jerry Weiner organized the event
Passenger Injured After Deer Collision South of Orange City
A passenger was injured in a crash involving a deer south of Orange City earlier this week. According to the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office, the accident happened Monday, April 20th,
Farmers continue to prioritize input cost management
High input costs continue to impact farm finances for growers across the country. On this episode of Managing for Profit, three Iowa farmers outline some of their decision making to