Rose Hill Soybean Farmer Wins Legacy of Leadership Award
Dec 29, 2017
Rose Hill native and long-time conservation advocate Mark Jackson was recognized with the Legacy of Leadership Award by the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) during its annual awards banquet earlier this month in Ankeny. Sponsored by Stine…
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Iowa Corn Provides Farmers Insights at Burlington Crop Fair
Dec 28, 2017
JOHNSTON, Iowa – December 27, 2017– In the tradition of providing farmers the latest industry insights, the Harrison County Corn Growers along with the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) and the Iowa Corn Promotion Board…
Oskaloosa, Ottumwa Declares Snow Emergency
Dec 28, 2017
A Snow Emergency has been declared for the City of Oskaloosa effective Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 12:00 midnight. The ordinance shall remain in effect until 5:00 pm Friday, December 29, 2017. According to Oskaloosa Municipal…
Newton Resident Arrested, Charged with Theft and Felon in Control of Firearm
Dec 28, 2017
Owners of a rural farm residence northwest of Newton reported a burglary with multiple items missing, including a skid-loader and ATV on Tuesday, Dec. 26. While deputies were investigating the incident, the owner reported seeing…
Ratt Say They'll Tour in 2018
Dec 28, 2017
Ratt plan on hitting the road next year. No further details about the band's possible 2018 plans were released as part of the Facebook post, but it’s likely that the shows will feature classic-era members…
'Offbeat News' for December 28th
Dec 28, 2017
OFFBEAT NEWS: For Jacki and Josh Grossman, Christmas Eve has a new tradition: newborns. The couple welcomed their second child, Elliott, on December 24th, four years to the day their older son, Oliver came into…
AAA Iowa Reports 144% Boost in Service Calls From Iowans on Tuesday
Dec 28, 2017
As temperatures fall, the number of problems with our vehicles often rises. Cold weather is especially hard on car batteries and when they die, your car is stuck. Many Iowans tried to go back to…
Frigid Weather Sparking Furnace Issues
Dec 28, 2017
The steep drop in temperatures has exposed a lot of issues with furnaces that are now running constantly. West Des Moines Fire Marshal, Mike Whitsel, says his department noticed it right away when the cold…
TOUTING WATER QUALITY, SOIL HEALTH AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT FOCUS, CRAIG LANG ANNOUNCES SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE BID
Dec 27, 2017
BROOKLYN, Iowa – Dairy farmer and former Iowa Farm Bureau president Craig Lang announced his campaign for Iowa secretary of agriculture today, saying he is committed to bringing together Iowans to improve the state's soil…
Scammers Targeting MidAmerican Energy Customers
Dec 27, 2017
DES MOINES, Iowa – (December 22, 2017) – Several MidAmerican Energy customers are being targeted over the phone today by scammers, who are posing as utility employees and threatening to shut off power unless the…