The Iowa Court of Appeals has upheld the first degree murder conviction of the man who shot Algona police officer Kevin Cram to death nearly two years ago. A year ago, a jury found Kyle Ricke guilty of murdering Officer Cram and Ricke was sentenced to life in prison. Ricke’s attorneys argued prosecutors did not […] View Full Story
The Iowa City Fire Department is using a new system that will let drivers know when they are approaching a truck that is on a call. Battalion Chief Zach Hickman says it will be particularly important when crews are responding to calls on Interstate 80. “It puts out a signal and alerts drivers of an […] View Full Story
Hundreds of workers at a JBS plant in Ottumwa were given 90 days to find new work authorizations after the Trump administration revoked their legal statuses. Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice spokesperson Elena Casillas-Hoffman says workers at other plants across the state are facing the same pressures. “With the limited options that they have, what […] View Full Story
A Carroll native who’s currently coaching the Philadelphia 76ers is hosting events in his hometown this week. It’s called the Nick Nurse Foundation’s Golf and Music Festival and the golf tournament starts tomorrow. A popular indie rock band called Mt. Joy will headline Thursday evening’s entertainment. Nurse connected with the band in Philadelphia. “They had […] View Full Story
A northern Illinois farmer says his corn and soybean crops look good. Sean Arians farms in Whiteside County. “We did have a wind storm come through a couple of weekends ago that lest some damage in the area.” He says, “Fortunately, we didn’t have that. June was a super dry month, but July tracked in […] The post Northern Illinois farmer sees high potential appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
When brothers Austin and Carson McCarl make qualifying runs Wednesday night at the Knoxville Nationals it will mark the 57th straight year a member of the McCarl family has taken part in sprint car racing’s biggest event. Their grandfather, Lenard, first entered the nationals in 1968 and their father, Terry, is a seven time track […] View Full Story
The Ohio Expo Center and State Fairgrounds is expanding in 2026 with the grand opening of a new agriculture center. Adam Sharp, executive vice president of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, says the building will be home to the organization’s Little Farmers Exhibit to showcase the different sectors of the ag industry. “It’s going to be […] The post Agriculture will soon have a new home at the Ohio State Fair appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
It’s summertime and Iowans are grilling out more hamburgers, hot dogs and brats, but those aren’t always the healthiest choices, according to Clara Williams, a registered dietician at Emplify Health by Gundersen. Williams says a federal panel recently issued a new Dietary Guidelines for Americans Report, along with a series of recommendations. “The committee advised […] View Full Story
The conditions have been right for disease development across many Corn Belt states. In this episode of Managing for Profit, a southern Indiana-based agronomist explains what diseases farmers should be scouting for. The post Strategic fungicide applications appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Across the Corn Belt, temperatures remain at favorable levels for corn and soybeans, with Wednesday’s maxima expected to range from 80 to 90°F. Showers and thunderstorms are active across the upper Midwest, maintaining adequate to locally excessive soil moisture reserves. On August 3, Iowa led the U.S. with statewide topsoil moisture rated 31% surplus. On […] The post Favorable early-August weather & temps for most; spotty storms across the Heartland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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