DES MOINES, Iowa—Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced late last week that farmers and landowners can now sign up for state cost share funds. These funds help farmers adopt soil health and water quality practices, including planting cover crops, transitioning acres to no-till/strip-till soil management or applying a nitrification inhibitor.“Iowa farmers and landowners continue […]

AMES, Iowa—May is beef month across the nation, which makes this an excellent time to highlight the importance of the cattle industry, as well as best practices for producing quality beef for consumers. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach beef specialist Denise Schwab explains the importance of the Beef Quality Assurance program in a new video […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines has released updated information about the potential for severe weather Monday afternoon into Tuesday morning. Storms will begin in western Iowa and will move to the east. Please stay Weather Aware.                             […]

BOONE, Iowa—Jimmie Lee Orsack, age 84 of Boone, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at his home.Jimmie was born on April 1, 1938 in Madill, OK, the son of Raymond and Edith Faye (Bridgeman) Orsack. He attended school in Kingston, OK, graduating in 1957. Jimmie never missing […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory that will be in effect Monday afternoon and evening. URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Des Moines IA 341 AM CDT Mon May 30 2022 …WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING… * WHAT…South winds 25 to […]

BOONE, Iowa—Funeral arrangements have been set for Henry S. Comia, age 70 of Boone, Iowa. He passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022 at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. A Graveside Service will be held Friday, June 10, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Cemetery of Boone, Iowa. No visitation is […]

DES MOINES, Iowa—The National Weather Service office in Des Moines has provided updated information about the potential of strong to severe storms over the weekend and into the beginning of next week. This information is provided Friday morning, but will be updated over the weekend.                     […]