Wednesday’s return to summer-like weather was short-lived. National Weather Service Meteorologist Brad Fillbach says a cold front that pushed through the state overnight brought a 40-degree drop in temperatures in less than 12 hours. “A temperature swing of that significance…you don’t see very often,” Fillbach said. “Quite a few sites were in the mid-80s for […]Powered by WPeMatico
A Midwest ag economist is predicting a return to profitability for pork producers. But, Purdue University’s Chris Hurt says the turnaround likely won’t come until sometime next year. Back in August, Hurt suggested pork producers could face losses this fall that haven’t been seen since the late 1990s. “The outlook is still suggesting losses this […]Powered by WPeMatico
Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation early this morning declaring October as “Change the Culture” month in Iowa. “Throughout history, sexual harassment has been a stain on our culture,” Reynolds said, reading the proclamation aloud during a ceremony in her statehouse office. “It is a destructive force in the workplace and in all facets of life.” […]Powered by WPeMatico
The Boone-based Fareway grocery store chain has made a change to its iconic employee uniform — going away from the white shirt and black tie with the Fareway logo on it. Company spokesperson Emily Toribio says the uniform change is part of their 80th anniversary refresh that saw an updated logo. “Making sure that our […]Powered by WPeMatico
A memorial service is scheduled in La Porte City this weekend to remember a 16-year-old autistic boy whose disappearance in April triggered a massive four-month search that involved hundreds of volunteers and dozens of law enforcement agencies. A service of remembrance to honor Jake Wilson will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Union […]Powered by WPeMatico
Clean up is underway in northeast Iowa after heavy rains and flash flooding did some damage at the DNR’s Manchester Fish Hatchery, Fisheries Biologist Dan Kirby says the soil was already saturated and a heavy rain Monday led to the flooding. “The small stream that runs by the fish hatchery came up and out of […]Powered by WPeMatico
A group of high school students in a northeast Iowa county have developed a new “app” to manage tips about threats to school safety in the area. Seven students from Osage, Saint Ansgar and Riceville worked with the Mitchell County Sheriff’s office to design and publish the app. “Messages can get miscommunicated,” says Jenna Plotzke, […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa’s governor appoints the judges who preside in Iowa courtrooms, but judges as well as the justices on the Iowa Supreme Court periodically face what are called “retention” elections. Iowa judges are not elected. Instead, a Judicial Nominating Commission interviews applicants. The commission submits three candidates to the governor for each opening and the governor […]Powered by WPeMatico
Farm Bureau officials have announced the organization’s new “Health Benefit Plans” will go on sale November 1. A state law approved this past spring authorized Farm Bureau to sell what some call “skinny insurance plans.” The plans are not insurance. Premiums are lower because the plans do not comply with all the requirements of the Affordable […]Powered by WPeMatico
