Local, State & Ag News
Early voting begins in Iowa this week, parties emphasize absentee efforts
Early, in-person voting at county auditors’ offices starts this Wednesday and county auditors will also start mailing absentee ballots to voters who requested the mail-in option. Winnebago County Auditor Karla
Khanna tells Iowa Democrats party must offer ‘transformational change’
California Congressman Ro Khanna, a Democrat who’s a potential 2028 presidential candidate, rallied with a crowd of central Iowa Democrats Sunday evening. “There’s a lot of talk about what does
Sioux County Radio News Summary Week of October 5th
Click on the headline to read the full story… Rock Valley Begins Demolition of First Flood Buyout Home Sioux Center Sets Highway 75 Ribbon-Cutting for October 12 Northwestern Celebrates New
National Corn to Ethanol Research Center set to expand
Investing in the future of corn. The National Corn to Ethanol Research Center is set to undergo a $17 million expansion. Illinois Deputy Governor Andy Manar says the state is
Corn drops after USDA surprise
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, adding to what already would have been a weekly gain. U.S. production, yield, and ending stocks were all up on the month
Education event in Sioux City helps those with disabilities deal with traffic stops
Siouxland District Health and local law officers conducted most traffic stops at Western Iowa Tech Community College Wednesday afternoon to give drivers with disabilities some training. Sioux City police sergeant
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 9, 2026
Dec. corn $4.79 and 3/4, down 20 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans $12.92, up 4 and 1/2 centsDec. soybean meal $365.60, up $8.00Dec. soybean oil 68.02, up 10 pointsDec. Chicago wheat
Trump administration’s challenge to Michigan cage-free law dismissed
A federal judge has dismissed an attempt by the Trump administration to eliminate Michigan’s cage-free egg law. Nancy Barr with the Michigan Allied Poultry Industries (MAPI) tells Brownfield all eggs
Satanic invocation brings national attention to Ottumwa city government
Leaders of the southeast Iowa city of Ottumwa say they’ve been inundated with phone calls after a prayer to begin a city council meeting this week sparked a national outcry.
Barn fire reported at Hulsbosch Dairy Farm in Decatur County
One of the largest dairy farms in southern Indiana is recovering after a fire damaged one of its barns. Local fire departments responded to the incident at Hulsbosch Dairy Farm
