August 7, 2018

Kurtz: Distracted Driving Still Big Problem

Northwest Iowa — Iowa’s Distracted Driving Law went into effect just over thirteen months ago, but some drivers haven’t changed their driving habits.

Crop Report Says Crops Doing Well

Northwest Iowa — Northwest Iowa crops are doing well. In the latest crop report issued by the United States Department of Agriculture, soybeans continue to mature ahead of the curve.

Defense Rests In Case Claiming Roundup Causes Cancer

Rural America — Farmers around the world, including those in northwest Iowa are watching a group of California cases with interest because the outcome could change the whole agriculture industry.

IHSBCA All State Teams Announced

Des Moines Iowa — The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association All State Teams have been released for the 2018 season. A pair of area players made the All Class

Byker Signs With Dordt Baseball

Quinn Byker, a graduate of Sioux Center High School, has announced his intention to attend Dordt College and join the Defender baseball program.

Join The Search For Iowa’s Endangered Bumble Bee

Statewide Iowa — The rusty patched bumble bee was designated as endangered by the federal government in 2017, after determining that the population had declined 87 percent in the last