Ames, Iowa — Iowa State University Extension experts say honey bees are facing tough times. Colonies of these pollinators are being lost at an unprecedented rate, and some are blaming farming practices, in particular, the intensive corn and soybean production systems in the Midwest. Read more
Rock Rapids Retailer To Come Under New Ownership
Sioux Falls, SD — A Rock Rapids retailer will be under new ownership, come 2020. Read more
Nine Die In South Dakota Plane Crash
Chamberlain, South Dakota — Nine people are dead after a plane crash near the Missouri River in Central South Dakota. Read more
Ocheyedan Student To Ring Handbells At Carnegie Hall
Estherville, Iowa — An Ocheyedan college student is among two from northwest Iowa who will be performing this Sunday at Carnegie Hall. Read more
Sheldon Rec Trails Belgian Waffle Fundraiser Is Monday
Sheldon, Iowa — If you love waffles and you want to support the trails in Sheldon, there’s an event coming up that you won’t want to miss. Read more
Basic Firearms Rules Important For A Safe Hunt
Statewide Iowa — The first of Iowa’s two shotgun deer seasons opens in just a week, and while optimism for a successful hunt is the primary focus, hunters are encouraged to brush up on safe hunting practices. Read more