IARN – The $85 billion merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads would create the first coast-to-coast railroad across 43 states. Danny Munch, economist for the American Farm Bureau
IARN – Everybody remembers the diseases issues that plagued the Iowa corn crop last year, but soybeans were able to quietly have a successful year for yields. Chris Pritchett of
Rock Rapids, Iowa — A Rock Rapids man has been arrested on drug charges after a search warrant was carried out. A criminal complaint filed by the Lyon County Sheriff’s
UPDATE (10 p.m. 3/18/2026) Lester, Iowa — Authorities have released the identity and some of the details of a pickup versus train crash near Lester on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026.
Northwest Iowa — Part of your ballot for the June Primary Election is figured out. Candidates for state office had to have their nominating papers in by Friday. In our
Sioux Center, Iowa (Sioux County Radio) — Dordt University officials in Sioux Center say education students there are significantly outperforming the state average on Iowa’s newly required Foundations of Reading
Des Moines, Iowa (RI) — The Iowa House passed a package of immigration-related proposals for state government, private businesses, and criminal defendants who are in the county illegally. It also
Statewide Iowa (RI) — The National Weather Service forecast calls for temperatures to start warming up today. NWS meteorologist Rod Donovan says that’s going to be the trend through the
Statewide Iowa (RI) — Former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad is endorsing Congressman Randy Feenstra in his race against four other Republicans in the June Primary for Governor. Branstad says he’s
Lyon County, Iowa — Weather facts, community announcements, church announcements, menus, school activities, and more. Heard on KIWA-AM 1550 and FM 100.7 every weekday morning at 9:00 AM. As reported
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