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Growth Continues in Sioux Center as Centre Mall Businesses Expand
Growth and development activity in Sioux Center continues to trend upward in 2026, according to updates presented during recent Sioux Center City Council staff reports. Building Official Kris Pieper says
Tulip Festival Officials Issue Ticket and Parade Route Reminders
The Orange City Tulip Festival and the City of Orange are reminding residents and visitors about a couple of important policies ahead of this year’s festival events. Festival organizers are
Rare white fawn spotted in southern Iowa
The sighting of white fawn on the Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa has created a stir in southern Iowa. DNR state deer biologist Jace Elliott says it’s not something
After many obstacles, E15 vote expected today
Corn growers from across the country flew to Washington, D.C., early this week to lobby for the year-round nationwide E15 bill. Wisconsin Corn Executive Director Brenda Damrow Gudex tells Brownfield
Job seeking advice as thousands of new Iowa college graduates appear
Commencement in Iowa City is Saturday and some 6,000 new University of Iowa graduates will be hitting the job market under challenging circumstances. Cindy Meis, director of undergraduate career services
Early voting has begun in Iowa’s 2026 Primary Elections
Today is the first day for early voting in Iowa’s Primary Elections. This is also the first day county auditors may start mailing absentee ballots to Iowans who requested them.
Ongoing drought creates planting challenges for Kansas growers
A central Kansas farmer says drought conditions continue to delay his planting progress. Adam Baldwin says it’s been too dry to get the corn crop in the ground. “Dryland
Rural America isn’t dying – it’s adapting
For my entire adult life, I’ve heard people talk about what’s closing, what’s changing, and what’s next in their rural hometowns. Maybe those small towns aren’t dying but instead adapting.
Meet the new South Dakota FFA president
The new president of the South Dakota FFA Association says he’s looking forward to helping the association grow in the next year. Jackson Cammack is from the Sturgis FFA and
Northern Illinois farmer keeping an eye on potential E15 vote
A northern Illinois farmer says he’s closely watching the U.S. House of Representatives today. David Isermann, who raises corn, soybeans, and cattle in LaSalle County and is president of
