September 11, 2026

Governor’s office identifies 8 people with Iowa ties who died on 9/11

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, Governor Kim Reynolds is like many Americans — she remembers where she was when she heard the news. “I was actually a county treasurer at that point and we were driving to Ames for a treasurers’ meeting and I got the phone call that, ‘You’re not going to […] View Full Story

FDNY fire chief and 9/11 survivor to speak at Clear Lake memorial

The highest-ranking firefighter to survive the collapse of the World Trade Center 25 years ago will be in Clear Lake tonight to speak at the community’s annual Nine-Eleven service. Assistant Fire Chief Mike Keefe says Chief Richard Picciotto will share his experiences during the terrorist attack in lower Manhattan while standing near a piece of […] View Full Story

Corn farmers weigh selling at harvest vs. storing grain

Sell corn at harvest or put it in the bin? Sam Hudson with Cornbelt Marketing says it’s a double-edged sword. “When we talk about selling with customers, we’re really talking about merchandising. Does it make sense to sell it today versus three months from now? I think that’s what the market’s trying to do is […] The post Corn farmers weigh selling at harvest vs. storing grain appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Iowa’s 2026 ballots include proposed amendment on taxes

Iowa voters will decide in November whether to approve a constitutional amendment that would require two-thirds of the members of the Iowa House and Senate to approve future increases in Iowa income taxes. Two groups have unveiled websites as part of what both describe as part of educational campaigns about the proposal. “We have a […] View Full Story