July 23, 2025

Thousands on RAGBRAI trying to beat the heat today

Thousands of cyclists on the Register’s Annual Bicycle Ride Across Iowa left Forest City very early this morning to hopefully complete the 70 mile trek to the next host city of Iowa Falls before the most intense heat of the day. Walt Weiland of Fresno, California, was relieving to make it to Forest City yesterday. “I […] View Full Story

Farmers voicing concerns about trade and tariff actions

Farmers from across the country are voicing their concerns about the long-term impacts of tariffs. In this episode of Managing for Profit, farmers from several ag groups express the urgency for new trade deals. The post Farmers voicing concerns about trade and tariff actions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Woodbury County gives initial okay to rezoning for nuke plant

Several northwest Iowans are voicing opposition to a proposal that could draw nuclear energy to the area. The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors held its first of three public hearings Tuesday afternoon about proposed zoning changes. The chairwoman of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska, Victoria Kitcheyan says nuclear power is too risky. “This is a […] View Full Story

As heat index climbs, Iowa parents are reminded to “Stop. Look. Lock.”

An 18-month-old died after being found unresponsive in a vehicle in West Des Moines earlier this month, marking the eighth such hot car child death in the state since 1998. Laura Dunn, a safety specialist with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, says a child’s body temperature rises up to five times faster than an […] View Full Story

Grassley says newly-released info shows FBI botched probe of Clinton’s emails

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says the FBI cut corners in its investigation of Hillary Clinton’s handling of classified information when she was Secretary of State. The Trump Administration recently fulfilled Grassley’s long-standing request and declassified more documents related to the investigation into Clinton’s use of a private email server. “You could say after 10 years, […] View Full Story