November 14, 2024

Iowa Supreme Court hears Orange City case on searching of rental properties

Attorneys for renters and landlords in Orange City claim city-required inspections of rental properties every five years violate renters’ rights. They argued before the Iowa Supreme Court on Wednesday that mandated check-ups are unrestricted searches, and that it could result in police involvement if inspectors report activity they think is suspicious. Attorney Zachary Clausen represented […] View Full Story

Unsettled weather across much of the Corn Belt; fair, seasonal conditions build on the Plains

Across the Corn Belt, a chilly rain is developing across parts of the upper Midwest.  Elsewhere, producers are winding down the 2024 harvest season, with 95% of the U.S. corn and 96% of the soybeans harvested by November 10.  On that date, the soybean harvest was already complete in Minnesota and the Dakotas. On the […] The post Unsettled weather across much of the Corn Belt; fair, seasonal conditions build on the Plains appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An active pattern continues for much of the Heartland; much colder air ahead for most

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of above-normal temperatures across the eastern half of the U.S., while colder-than-normal conditions will prevail from the Pacific Coast to the High Plains.  Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across most of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in northern California, the northern Great […] The post An active pattern continues for much of the Heartland; much colder air ahead for most appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Robotics course at Southeast Iowa school preps students for future tech careers

For the first time this fall, students at Oskaloosa High School are being offered a robotics course, where they’re learning all about 3D printing and electronics, while also soaking in important lessons about teamwork and leadership. Teacher Cory Sheeley says the 14 students who are taking the premiere class are very enthusiastic about the topic […] View Full Story