A top Iowa Farm Bureau official says he’s thankful Mexico didn’t start a food fight during the renegotiation of NAFTA. David Miller, the IFB’s director of research, notes – – unlike other countries — Mexican trade officials did not target agricultural products when retaliating to U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs. “I’ll call it normal course relative […]Powered by WPeMatico
A part-time Iowan who lives in northern California much of the year reports he’s safe after that state’s deadliest and most destructive wildfire is finally out. Mathew Teague-Miller lives and works at Chico State University, about 15 miles from Paradise, a town that was wiped off the map by the fire. Teague-Miller says he’s doing […]Powered by WPeMatico
Court documents indicate 29 uncounted ballots in a close legislative race in northeast Iowa were mailed by the deadline. Kayla Koether, a Democrat from Decorah, asked for a recount in her race against Republican Representative Michael Bergen of Dorchester. She finished nine votes behind Bergen after a recount, but a batch of absentee ballots that […]Powered by WPeMatico
Another Iowa native is advancing in a TV singing competition. Twenty-seven-year-old Jaida Dreyer now lives in Nashville, but she spent the first 12 years of life in Latimer, Iowa. She’s competing on the USA Network’s “Real Country” program which features mentors Shania Twain, Jake Owen, and Travis Tritt. “It’s kind of a combination of ‘The Voice’ […]Powered by WPeMatico
A special investigation by the state auditor’s office has identified $130,000 in spending in a central Iowa school district that was “not in the best interest of taxpayers.” Auditors reviewed three-and-a-half years worth of records, flagging nearly $28,000 spent on furniture for the superintendent’s office as well as $83,000 spent on out-of-state retreats for school administrators. […]Powered by WPeMatico
The National Safety Transportation Board has completed its investigation into the fatal airplane crash last month that killed four people from Le Mars and Merrill. According to the accident investigation report, the NTSB says examination of the plane wreckage at the accident site in a pasture near Guthrie Center, revealed a two-inch long crack in […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Iowa State men look to continue their domination of the Cy-Hawk series when they visit Iowa tonight. The Cyclones are 7-1 and have won seven of the last nine games against the Hawkeyes. “This is what you want to be a part of”, said Iowa State coach Steve Prohm. ” It is a great […]Powered by WPeMatico
Reports that the compromise Farm Bill loosens restrictions on farm program payment eligibility are raising the ire of Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley. Grassley says Farm Bill negotiators have apparently adopted House provisions making it easier for nieces, nephews and cousins of farmers to become eligible for farm payments. “I believe that they have worsened existing […]Powered by WPeMatico
A second Des Moines teenager has died following a high-speed police chase and crash earlier this week. The incident started Monday night in Des Moines with a report of a stolen car. Police then got reports of shots fired from a moving car that matched the description. Officers tried to intercept but the car sped […]Powered by WPeMatico
