Clarksville FFA chapter marks growth during National FFA Week

As National FFA Week is celebrated across the country, the Clarksville FFA chapter continues to grow just three years after launching its program. The chapter began in the fall of 2023 and now serves 34 students in
Democrat Ryan Peterman to hold Butler County town hall March 14

Democratic candidate for Iowa secretary of state Ryan Peterman will make a stop in Butler County next month as part of a statewide town hall tour. Peterman announced this week that he plans to visit 27 counties
Wright County Supervisors set agenda for Feb. 25 meeting

The Wright County Board of Supervisors will meet Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the courthouse basement board room in Clarion. Supervisors will convene as drainage trustees and are scheduled to approve the tentative agenda before participating in
RADIO IOWA: Will Iowa legislature provide legal protection for Roundup’s maker?

It’s not yet clear if Republicans in the Iowa House will pass a bill to block lawsuits alleging Roundup causes cancer if the pesticide’s label follows federal guidelines. President Trump last week cited the Defense Production Act
Rockford man pleads guilty to receiving child pornography in federal court

A Rockford man has pleaded guilty in federal court to receiving child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Anthony Paul Harden, 47, pleaded guilty Monday in Cedar Rapids to one
North Central Iowa Research Association to hold annual meeting March 25 in Kanawha

Franklin County Extension and Outreach has announced that the North Central Iowa Research Association will host its annual meeting and educational forum Wednesday, March 25, at the Northern Research Farm, 310 South Main St. in Kanawha. Topics
Reynolds announces modernization of Iowa child welfare system

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a new partnership between Iowa, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Administration for Children and Families to modernize the state’s child welfare technology system. The agreement establishes Iowa’s new
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RADIO IOWA: U.S. Senate candidate Wahls, a Democrat, blasts Republican Hinson over tariffs

U.S. Senate candidate Zach Wahls, a Democrat from Coralville, says President Donald Trump’s tariff policies are devastating for Iowa. Wahls also says U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, the leading Republican in the race for Iowa’s U.S. Senate seat,
Naturalist highlights bison’s historic role in Iowa prairies

American bison once roamed Iowa and much of the Midwest in massive herds, playing a critical role in maintaining prairie ecosystems. During a recent appearance on the “Exploring Outdoors in North Iowa” program on KLMJ, Franklin and