Precipitation last week continued to delay planting in many parts of Iowa. According to the state’s USDA Crop Progress Report, 3.2 days were suitable for fieldwork statewide, with a little
One month after the Trump administration announced sweeping tariffs on imports to the U.S., the pork and soybean industries are closely watching how countries respond. Weekly export sales for U.S.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is using a mix of conventional and modern methods as it tries to figure out why the population of the gray fox has rapidly
Governor Kim Reynolds has signed legislation to launch a “Purple Star Initiative” in Iowa schools. Representative Ryan Weldon of Ankeny said the program “strengthens the connections” between military families and
Iowa State women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly has announced the signing of Evangelia Paulk ahead of the 2025-26 season. Paulk comes to Ames from Wofford College and will have two
An apartment building in Storm Lake was heavily damaged by a fire over the weekend, which led to multiple residents being displaced. The Storm Lake Fire Department responded to a
State Senator Sarah Trone Garriott is running for the Democratic nomination in Iowa’s third congressional district, which Republican Zach Nunn has represented since 2023. Trone Garriott of West Des Moines
Walks to bring awareness to a rare degenerative disease were held in five Iowa cities over the weekend. Huntington’s disease is a genetic brain disorder that causes progressive nerve cell
The Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors tomorrow (Tues) morning will discuss moving forward with the second and third phases of the Platinum Crush road project. Also as part of
Storm Lake received 3.18 inches of rain last month, according to measurements taken outside the radio stations. Storm Lake’s average high temperature in April was 59 degrees. The temperature got
