Iowa farmers are seeing soybean prices drop to the lowest level in a year, after China threatened a 25% tariff in response to threatened U.S. tariffs. Purdue University Agricultural Economics Professor Wally Tyner says his research shows any tariff imposed by the Chinese would have only a minimal impact on producers in Iowa and elsewhere for […]Powered by WPeMatico
The latest report shows more than 24,000 Iowans registered to vote as Democrats last month. The increase was likely fueled by the Iowa Democratic Party’s statewide primary for governor and Democratic primaries in three of the four Iowa congressional districts. The last time Democrats saw a voter registration increase of this magnitude in the month […]Powered by WPeMatico
Iowa’s new state climatologist, Justin Glisan, says he won’t be spending all of his working hours in his office in Des Moines. “Getting out into the state is a big thing I’m excited about,” Glisan says. The Missouri native was hired as Iowa’s state climatologist in May. He plans to travel the state as much […]Powered by WPeMatico
A special investigation by the State Auditor’s Office finds a tangled mess of interaction between the Appanoose County Conservation Department and the Appanoose Conservation Foundation. Auditor Mary Mosiman says the report found operation didn’t follow the proper guidelines. “The foundation was established to support the department’s efforts. Instead, the department appears to be financially supporting […]Powered by WPeMatico
As Iowa’s first female governor seeks election to a full term as governor, she is encouraging women to be “disruptive voices” in the workplace. Kim Reynolds has been the chief executive of the State of Iowa for 406 days,ever since Terry Branstad resigned to become U.S. Ambassador to China. Last week, Reynolds spoke about female […]Powered by WPeMatico
An El Nino Watch is being issued by the Climate Prediction Center, as conditions become favorable for the development of another round of Pacific Ocean warming. Meteorologist Dennis Todey, director of the USDA’s Midwest Climate Hub, based in Ames, says we’ll likely feel the impact in a few months. “We could see an El Nino […]Powered by WPeMatico
Officials are limiting boat speeds in a popular northwest Iowa tourist area. The Dickinson County Emergency Management Commission met for an emergency session today to talk about current water levels on the Iowa Great Lakes following multiple rounds of heavy rain over the past few weeks in the area. The commission decided to implement a lake-wide […]Powered by WPeMatico
Fewer communities are allowing their residents to use fireworks this year, the second Fourth of July holiday since Iowa lawmakers legalized fireworks sales in the state. Many cities made changes to their fireworks policies after receiving numerous complaints last year. Marion, in Linn County, is among the communities limiting when fireworks can be used, limiting […]Powered by WPeMatico
The state DCI has identified the victim of a police shooting in Panora Sunday as 26-year-old Joshua Reed of New Virginia. The Iowa DCI says the Panora police department had received a 911 call just after 7 p.m. Sunday about a man in an apartment complex with a knife who was threatening people. Police say […]Powered by WPeMatico
