WEBSTER CITY — It was the entire purpose of the Morrill Act, signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862 — practical education focused on agriculture, mechanical arts, and home economics. It is “Science with Practice,” as Iowa State University, which came into being as a result of ...
MANLY — The Central Springs Community School District was created in 2011 when the voters approved the merger of the North Central School District with the neighboring Nora Springs-Rock Falls School District, creating the new school district of Central Springs. The district is located ...
SHEFFIELD — Some people know early on what career path they want to pursue. Kaitlyn Porter knew from a young age she wanted to be a teacher — a decision that continues to enrich the lives of hundreds of ag students and FFA members. “FFA offers a sense of community,” said Porter, ...
There is a time in life when no words strike more fear than, “The bus is coming!” Many were the winter days as we grew up — when all of us kids (six, at the time) thumbed our noses at Mom’s breakfast in exchange for sleep, then stood in the porch like a common street gang in our ...
On Jan. 7, the day after Congress certified Donald J. Trump’s election as the next president of the United States, the U.S. “Border Patrol conducted unannounced raids throughout Bakersfield [CA] ... descending on businesses where day laborers and field workers gather.“ The impact of the ...
ROCKWELL CITY — If you stop by Conner and Ashley Hildreth’s farm south of Rockwell City, it’s alive with activity. This is a high-energy place, thanks to the couple’s four young children, as well as their cattle, sheep, hogs and chickens. This farm also reflects conservation in ...
Grant Hilbert grew up in Ankeny but spent summers and breaks from school on his grandparents’ Algona farm. Those experiences shaped his yearning to become a farmer, but he had no means to become a part of the family operation. So at 15 years old, Hilbert launched a YouTube farm gaming ...
Panama Canal (first in a series) President Trump has been throwing out ideas for the territorial expansion of the U.S. The Panama Canal now connects the Gulf of America to the Pacific Oceans according to newly named Trump nomenclature. He says that we need to reacquire the Panama Canal ...
NEWS U.S. ethanol exports soared to a record 1.72 billion gallons in November 2024, surpassing the previous high of 1.67 billion gallons set in 2018. “It wasn’t always the easiest times for corn producers because commodity prices came down, but that led to ethanol being highly ...
ROCKWELL CITY — Without healthy soil, a farmer has nothing — just dirt. That’s a theme that Rockwell City-area farmer James Hepp heard a lot when he spoke at the 33rd annual National No-Tillage Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, in early January. “I picked up a lot of great advice ...
