Wright County’s new economic development director on the road behind, and the road ahead By Edward Lynn Editor WRIGHT COUNTY, Iowa — It’s practically
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Shop Talk Focuses on Reality Based Conservation Choices
Event hosted at the Sponheim farm near Nora Springs ANKENY, Iowa — The discussion wasn’t a presentation or sales pitch. It was farmers sharing what’s
4-H Celebrates Milestone for ‘Visionary’ Local Youth Coordinator
by Edward Lynn Editor ISU’s Wright County Extension office is celebrating a milestone this month — County Youth Coordinator Paige Roberts has officially hit two
Axne: California legalized year-round E15. Why can’t Trump and Congress?
by Cindy Axne, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 21, 2025 Farm state politicians have been trying for more than a decade to pass legislation that would
State study shows better food waste management could keep more Iowans fed
by Cami Koons An Iowa Department of Natural Resources study on food waste in the state found that Iowans on average, throw away 200 pounds
EPA proposes narrowed rules for Clean Water Act jurisdiction
by Cami Koons, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed Monday new rules to define the waters of the United States, or WOTUS, protected under the
Iowa State University Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic Earns National Accreditation
Clinic diagnosticians invite Iowans to submit samples for diagnosis By Alaina Friesleben AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State University Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic has
Pesticides used near farm communities tied to rare but deadly childhood cancer
by Brian Bienkowski, The New Lede Children whose mothers lived near farms and fields treated with certain pesticides during pregnancy have a higher risk of
Every fall there’s a government shutdown warning. This time it could happen.
by Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 2, 2025 WASHINGTON — Congress returns to Washington, D.C., this week following an uneventful August recess where little
Hadley Inducted Into 4-H Hall of Fame
By Edward Lynn Editor ROWAN — Kevin Hadley, a lifelong Wright County resident and devoted 4-H leader, was inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of
