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Iowa Supreme Court upholds drug conviction based on backpack search
The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld the conviction against a man who entered a Des Moines home under police surveillance with a backpack that officers soon discovered had drugs inside.
In-person visits suspended at southeast Iowa prison
State prison officials have suspended in-person visits with inmates at a southeast Iowa prison. The Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility is a minimum security prison and, according to the Iowa Department
Soybean planting may start this weekend in parts of Iowa
An agronomist with the Iowa State University Extension says some eager Iowa farmers may start planting soybeans next week, or even as soon as this weekend. Rebecca Vittetoe, who covers
Cedar Falls residents raise concerns over proposed crypto mine
Cedar Falls leaders are considering new zoning which could accommodate a proposed cryptocurrency mine, but nearby residents are worried about noise and property values. The city’s planning and zoning commission
NCGA economist says fertilizer cost spikes muddy acreage picture
An agricultural economist with the National Corn Growers Association says constraints to fertilizer supplies caused by the Middle East conflict are compounding an already challenging financial picture for farmers. Gretchen
Klobuchar pushes to address SNAP cost shifts in ongoing farm bill negotiations
The Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee says changes to the nutrition program are needed as farm bill negotiations continue. Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar tells Brownfield there are
Cash dairy prices fell Friday
Cash dairy prices were mostly lower on Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.69. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.0375 at $1.5825. Seven sales were recorded, ranging from $1.5750 to $1.59. Cheese barrels were down $0.0075 at $1.5650. Two sales were recorded at that
Smaller farms most vulnerable to fertilizer cost and supply disruptions
An ag economist says uncertainty around fertilizer cost and availability is putting the most pressure on small and mid-sized farms. Jayson Beckman, Michael Yanney Chair of the Clayton Yeutter Institute
New Details in Sioux Center Crash and Vehicle Fire Near Dordt Rec Center
New details have been released following a Monday morning crash in Sioux Center that resulted in a vehicle fire. According to a Sioux Center Police Department report, the accident happened
Fire impacts major Iowa egg farm housing millions of hens
One of the largest egg farms in the United States caught fire Thursday night in north-central Iowa. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Office tells Brownfield that additional details about the incident
