January 16, 2026

Iowa motorists are warned to prep for snow squalls today

A storm front is moving across Iowa which forecasters say will bring hazardous travel conditions to parts of the state. More than 40 counties across northern and central Iowa are under a Winter Weather Advisory through tonight. Meteorologist Jim Lee, at the National Weather Service, says Iowa motorists need to be prepared for snow squalls […] View Full Story

Temps next week to vary north to south; a more active pattern ahead for all of the Heartland

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for below-normal temperatures across much of the northern half of the U.S., including the Midwest and Northeast, while warmer-than-normal weather will prevail in the Rio Grande Valley, along and near the Gulf Coast, and across central and southern California, the Great Basin, and the Southwest.  Meanwhile, near- […] The post Temps next week to vary north to south; a more active pattern ahead for all of the Heartland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Iowa’s governor keeping tabs on pipeline bills, won’t propose her own

Governor Kim Reynolds has released a number of detailed plans this week that she’s asking legislators to pass, but she does not plan to present her own bill to resolve the stalemate over property rights and the proposed carbon pipeline. “I didn’t introduce anything because I knew both chambers were working on something,” Reynolds said […] View Full Story

Le Mars library shines a light to help beat the winter blues

The cold weather keeps many Iowans indoors during the winter, which can lead to Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD, and a library in northwest Iowa is taking a direct approach to helping perk people up who have the winter blues. Shirley Taylor, director of the Le Mars Public Library, says they’re offering three high-intensity light […] View Full Story

First contracts to be awarded soon as Iowa distributes $50 million for cancer care

Governor Kim Reynolds says the federal funding she’s designating for cancer screening tests and treatment will be quickly distributed. “If we’re good at what we do and we can demonstrate that we did get the money out the door, that these are stood up and we’re actually providing these services we have a chance to […] View Full Story