A meteorologist with Iowa State University Extension says Iowans should expect clouds and rain through Sunday morning, with a brief break Monday before storms return Tuesday afternoon. The statewide average for rainfall is already at about six inches for the month. “Our normal for September is just under 3.5 (inches), so we’re definitely above average […] View Full Story
The head of Iowa’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit says his team’s investigations led to 37 fraud convictions during the previous fiscal year and the recovery of $3.9 million. Jeremy Ingrim says nine people work in the unit and refer cases to county and federal attorneys. “Collaborating with these prosecuting agencies is a force multiplier that significantly […] View Full Story
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen is taking steps to provide economic relief for the state’s farmers and ranchers. Speaking with reporters Thursday evening, he said he signed two executive orders that included suspending the state tax on diesel fuel for any ag transportation needs. “You don’t have to have the red diesel like you do in […] The post Nebraska farmers, ranchers get temporary tax and transportation relief appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Twenty-one of Iowa’s state parks and forests are hosting clean-up events this Saturday as part of Statewide Volunteer Day. Iowans are encouraged to find a park nearby and help to care for Iowa’s natural areas, freshen up campgrounds and facilities, and spend a little time outdoors. Andy Bartlett, park manager at Ledges State Park in […] View Full Story
Widespread 2025 farm program payments are expected to reach farmers next month. David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights says higher reference prices are helping trigger payments, while a one-time change means farmers will automatically receive the higher of their Ag Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage payment. “The election that producers initially made is now […] The post Higher reference prices shape 2025 farm program payments appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Three Iowa organizations have received National Endowment for the Arts “Big Read” grants this year to spark community discussions about a piece of well-known American literature. The Carroll Public Library’s Foundation matched the $20,000 federal grant, is providing free copies of “The Great Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe” and the library is hosting […] View Full Story
Sarah Trone Garriott, the Democrat running against Third District Congressman Zach Nunn, says Nunn should back a measure that would let victims of sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein sue the Department of Justice for failing to fully release all of its records on Epstein. rone Garriott toured a traveling exhibit of the Epstein Files that’s on […] View Full Story
