ANKENY, Iowa—Seven farmers have been reelected to the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) board of directors. Lindsay Greiner of Keota and Steph Essick of Dickens were reelected as At Large directors. Reelected to district representation were Chuck White, Spencer (District 1), Casey Schlichting, Clear Lake (District 2), Jeff Frank, Auburn (District 4), Morey Hill, Madrid (District […]

Garlic Steak and Potato Foil Packs 2-2 1/2 pounds top sirloin steak, trimmed of fat and cut into 2 1/2-inch pieces (see note) 1 pound baby yellow potatoes quartered 3 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried parsley 1 […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Enhance Iowa Board Friday awarded over $3.7 million in Community Attraction and Tourism or CAT grants to a dozen projects.  One of the recipients, the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad secured at $150,00 award for their All Aboard! Capital Campaign.  The project will include the expansion of the […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for 99 year old Maurice Sandholm of Boone, Iowa  and the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone, Iowa. Maurice passed away at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. Maurice was born on April 4, 1921, in Dayton, Iowa the son of Harry and […]

UNDATED, Iowa—The updated drought report was released Thursday and showed a continuing expansion in Iowa.  Areas of Moderate Drought (D1) and Severe Drought (D2) expanded in western and northeastern Iowa in response to short-term precipitation deficits during the past 60-day period, dry soils, and agricultural impacts including reports of supplemental feeding from deteriorating pasture conditions, […]

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DES MOINES, Iowa—In Iowa, one in nine people struggle with food insecurity—meaning they have insufficient or unreliable access to enough nutritious food to live a healthy, active life. Fareway, in partnership with Food Bank of Iowa, is working to fight food insecurity by donating 21,600 dozen eggs to hungry Iowans in need. Food Bank of […]