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AAA-Iowa warns: Drowsy driving can be deadly after time change
With the switch to Daylight Saving Time this weekend, some Iowans may be starting next week out sleepy from that lost hour of shut-eye. AAA Iowa spokesman Brian Ortner says
GOP lawmakers ponder temporary tax hike to plug Iowa Medicaid deficit
Two key statehouse Republicans are suggesting is may be necessary to raise a tax on some health insurance companies and use that extra money to reduce the deficit in the
NCC Volleyball Coach Mark Kirlin Building Foundation for Thunder Program
Northwest Iowa Community College’s newest athletic program is beginning to take shape as head coach Mark Kirlin works to build the Thunder’s first women’s volleyball team. Kirlin was hired in
Iowa’s congressional delegation votes against limiting U.S. bombardment of Iran
The four Republicans who represent Iowa in the U.S. House have voted against a resolution that would have constrained the military operations President Trump has authorized against Iran. Second District
Nunn hosts moment of silence in DC for slain Iowa soldiers, cancels campaign fundraiser
Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn have announced they plan to be at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware Saturday for the dignified transfer of the remains of
Hog Confinement Destroyed by Fire Near Boyden; Hundreds of Pigs Lost
A hog confinement building southeast of Boyden was destroyed in a fire on Wednesday evening, resulting in the loss of hundreds of animals. According to a joint press release from
Kehoe: beef processing growth strengthening Missouri cattle sector
Missouri’s Governor says expanding meat processing in the state is providing a boost to the state’s cattle industry. Mike Kehoe spoke to an ag audience at the University of Missouri
Live cattle futures up ahead of widespread direct business
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were up waiting on direct business, feeders were down on profit taking. April live cattle closed $.17 higher at $238.52 and June live
Soybeans, corn see spillover support from crude oil strength
Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying. There are reports of quality issues in parts of Brazil due to heavy rainfall during harvest and rain chances for Argentina are
Former USDA Secretary: Farmers can’t wait on farm bill
A former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture says the delay in passing a new five-year farm bill has gone on too long. “Historically, we’ve had farm bills every five years since