Secretary Naig Encourages Farmers to Sign-Up for Iowa’s Cover Crop Cost-Share Program
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig has announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is again offering state cost-share incentives for using cover crops. The annual program, which is available to eligible first-time users
Tuesday, May 13
Boys Soccer
#9 (2A) AP/DNH – 1
@ #7 (2A) Webster City – 7
Busy summer camping season expected by the Iowa DNR
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is preparing for the summer camping season. With more than 759-thousand campers and more than 13-point-5-million visitor days last year, state parks are anticipating another busy season. Several state parks will
CEO of CICS updates the Franklin Supervisors on upcoming changes
Beginning July 1st, Iowa’s behavioral health services will be changing. The new system will be revamping the state’s 11 regions into 7 districts, with an average of 14 counties in each district, and each district will have
E-NP School Board met Monday evening
Monday night the Eldora-New Providence School Board held a public hearing to amend the current fiscal year budget, and then approved said amendment. The E-NP board approved the support staff contracts for the 2025-26 school year, and
Baxter, Bruce J. of Rockwell – Memorial Visitation May 16th, 2025
Memorial visitation for 65-year-old Bruce J. Baxter of Rockwell will be Friday, May 16th from 4-7pm at the First United Methodist Church in Sheffield. Private family burial will be held. Andrews Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Be Aware of Slow-Moving Farm Equipment as Spring Planting Continues
The spring planting season in Iowa is underway, and with that, comes the increased threat of accidents involving motorists and tractors and other farm equipment on area roadways. Terry Basol, a field agronomist in north central Iowa
Tuition increase to be considered by the IVCCD Board
The Iowa Valley Community College District Board of Directors Wednesday will consider approval of the housing rates for 2025-26, and approval of a tuition increase of $7 per credit hour for fiscal year ‘26. The IVCCD board
Gas odor causes school to be delayed in New Hartford
Students and staff at New Hartford Elementary & Dike-New Hartford Junior High School had a later than expected start to their school day Tuesday. In a notice sent to district families at 8:08 a.m., Superintendent Justin Stockdale
Central Rivers AEA Board recently met
The Central Rivers Area Education Agency Board of Directors recently met and approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the AEA’s in the state to be able to share personnel as needed in service to the schools. Because