April 9, 2026

Temps continue in a wide-range across the Heartland; moisture increasing for some

Across the Corn Belt, patchy precipitation in the upper Midwest is falling in conjunction with an approaching cold front. However, much of the Corn Belt is experiencing dry weather and a warming trend. Later Thursday, high temperatures should approach or reach 75°F as far north as the middle Mississippi and Ohio Valleys. Meanwhile, pockets of […] The post Temps continue in a wide-range across the Heartland; moisture increasing for some appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Spring cleaning can help Iowans improve mood, productivity

With the weather warming up, many Iowans are launching into spring cleaning projects, sprucing up their homes and work spaces. Jessica Boland, a worksite wellness consultant, says cleansing and decluttering can help to improve your mood and your productivity level while reducing stress, though she warns, don’t try to tackle too much at once. “Make […] View Full Story

Mild, warm weather to accompany an ongoing, seasonally active pattern across the Heartland

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. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to an area along and near the Canadian border, from northeastern Montana to Lake Superior. Meanwhile drier-than-normal weather should be limited to portions of the southern Atlantic […] The post Mild, warm weather to accompany an ongoing, seasonally active pattern across the Heartland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Democrats in Iowa’s U.S. Senate race at campaign finance forum

Both Democrats who are running for the U.S. Senate say it’s time to tighten campaign finance laws. Josh Turek of Council Bluffs and Zach Wahls of Coralville spoke last night at an event hosted by Progress Iowa and End Citizens United, a group that opposes the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that said it was […] View Full Story