Cast members of the national touring company performing “The Music Man” stopped at Music Man Square and the Meredith Willson Boyhood Home on Wednesday prior to their final performance of the Mason City native’s musical at North Iowa Area Community College. Elizabeth D’Aiuto plays Marian the Librarian and says experiencing Willson’s hometown has been an […] View Full Story
Iowans could not be blocked from adopting or being a foster parent if they intend to raise a child consistent with their sex at birth under a bill that’s passed the House. Republican Representative Jon Dunwell of Newton said the bill protects biological parents, too. “What this bill does is prevent the state from creating […] View Full Story
Working with the experts – In challenging economic times, it’s even more important to base fertilizer purchasing decisions on a soil test and consult with a nutrient expert. Learn more in this Managing for Profit. The post Working with Experts appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Iowans may hear the rumble of thunder late tonight as forecasters say we’re under the threat of severe weather for the first time this year. Meteorologist Dylan Dodson, at the National Weather Service, says there’s the potential for a one-two punch of storms tonight and beginning again late tomorrow afternoon. “It’s going to start generally […] View Full Story
Across the Corn Belt, following another night of heavy rain, pockets of flooding persist across southern sections of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. The East Fork of the White River near Seymour, Indiana, has climbed more than 6 feet above flood stage (and is still rising), reaching the highest level in that location in nearly […] The post Weather, temps vary across the Heartland; more needed rainfall in parts of the southern Corn Belt appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Five of Iowa’s community colleges would be able to offer a limited number of four-year degrees if a bill that cleared the Iowa House last night becomes law. Representative Taylor Collins, a Republican from Mediapolis, said it’s a pilot project that would address workforce gaps. “Many of these high-demand careers lack adequate, affordable bachelor’s level pathways […] View Full Story
Sioux City leaders are considering slashing the budget of the city library by about one million dollars, or 25%. City council member Rick Bertrand says the main goal is to modernize the library system. “Anytime you start messing with just public services, people get very nervous,” Bertrand says. “This is what a healthy community does […] View Full Story
Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Colder-than-normal conditions will be confined to the nation’s northern tier, from Washington to northern Minnesota. Meanwhile drier-than-normal weather should be mostly limited to California and the Great Basin. The post An active pattern to continue across the Heartland; cooler to colder air on the move appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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