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Drainage School Helps Make the Connection for Field Tile Industry
AMES, Iowa – Field tile drainage is a critical component of Iowa agriculture – making fields more accessible and reducing the amount of surface runoff and waterlogging that would otherwise occur. Nearly one-third of Iowa farmland is currently tiled. But an ongoing challenge is replacing old tile systems...
Young Atlantic woman helps Ronald McDonald Houses of Iowa in the Governor’s Charity Steer Show
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State Fair is quickly approaching and plans for the annual Governor’s Charity Steer Show are in full swing. Iowa cattlemen support this great event that benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Iowa. Claire Pellet of Atlantic, Iowa, has joined the Governor’s Charity...
Learn How Plant Disease Prediction Tools Can Inform Your Fungicide Needs
AMES, Iowa – Crop farmers do not yet have a crystal ball for predicting the kinds of disease pressure they will face during the growing season, but they do have the National Predictive Modeling Tool Initiative, also known as NPMTI. This multi-year project uses plant disease data and pathogen...
John Deere cuts nearly 500 salaried jobs in Johnston, Dubuque, Waterloo and the Quad Cities
Deere & Co. cut nearly 500 salaried workers in Iowa and Illinois, with 319 employees slashed at the iconic tractor and combine manufacturer's global headquarters and production facility, both in Illinois, according to notices the Illinois Commerce and Economic Opportunity released Friday. Deere told Illinois officials that 298 white-collar workers were cut at the company's Moline world headquarters, and 21 employees were laid off from the company's John Deere Harvester Works manufacturing plant in East Moline. ...
Sonepar to Acquire Echo Electric Supply
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Sonepar announced Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Echo Electric Supply Company. Family-owned and operated since 1950, Echo Electric supplies electrical parts, equipment and services to contractors in the industrial, commercial and residential markets and ranked in the top 30 of Electrical Wholesaling’s 2024 list of the largest electrical distributors in North America. Operating in Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, South Dakota and Missouri, Echo Electric will join Sonepar with 23 branch locations and more than 600 associates.
Why is it so hazy today? Air quality in Iowa impaired by West Coast wildfires
Iowans are seeing the effects of wildfires from across the West Coast. Smoke is causing air quality across Iowa to decline slightly. Over the last few days, it has been cloudy with a light haze visible in the distance. This isn't the first time Iowa's air quality has been impaired by wildfires...
Johnston earns walk-off win over Waukee Northwest in Iowa high school state baseball tournament
CEDAR RAPIDS—It’s been hard to stop the rolling train that is Johnston baseball, the reigning back-to-back Class 4A state baseball champions. The Dragons were riding a 12-game winning streak heading into the start of the 4A Iowa state baseball tournament on Tuesday. ...
Cartwright Downtown Farmers Market, Kid Zone
The Cartwright Downtown Farmers Market takes place in downtown Marshalltown on Wednesdays 4 – 7pm and Saturday mornings from 9am – 12noon. According to the Cartwright Downtown Farmers Market Facebook page, the Wednesday market will have The Kid’s Zone, which is set to debut tonight. There will...
Perry Police Department Report July 23rd, 2024
Veh 1 Silver 2019 GMC Acadia, driven by Shannon Schuhardt of 20333 F Ave Perry, IA. Pedestrian Ashton Gates of Woodward, IA. Accident reported in the 600 blk of 1o St. Veh 1 was heading Northbound on 1* Ave near the intersection of 1st Ave and Center St when she struck a pedestrian, Gates. Gates was crossing 1* Ave and striking vehicle on the rear passenger side door of Unit 1. Gates was medically cleared, unit 1 did not sustain damage. Driver’s exchange provided to both parties.
Iowa State football: 3 key position battles heading into 2024 season for Cyclones
The summer is typically a time of self-discovery for college football programs, but Iowa State already has a lot figured out. Nearly all of the Cyclones' starters return (20 in all). Iowa State also has non-starters returning with large numbers of snaps in previous seasons, such as junior linebacker Caleb Bacon. Iowa State...
Weather Alert: Eastern Iowa and Northwestern Illinois Brace for Showers and Thunderstorms
Davenport, IA – Residents of eastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois can expect a mixed bag of weather in the coming days. Today, isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible mainly south of a Sigourney to Galesburg line through midday, with dry conditions expected elsewhere. Temperatures will range from the upper 70s to low 80s.
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