
July 2025


Sidney grads choose careers in chiropractic
Three graduates of Sidney High School, Camryn McClintock, Cameron Whitehead, and Mackenzie (Daffer) Welch, are following their dreams to become chiropractors.

Food safety webinar will help small businesses strengthen practices, protect consumers
The Farm, Food and Enterprise Development team with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will offer a lunchtime food safety webinar from noon to 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 12.

New training event offers in-depth look at drone spraying in agriculture
The Iowa State University Digital Ag Innovation Lab and Terraplex are co-hosting a new educational event, offering research-backed insights on drone spraying use in agriculture.
TRIO Program Receives $1.7 Million Grant Renewal
Peru State College students from disadvantaged backgrounds will continue to have access to individualized attention and other services, thanks to a renewed $1.7 million TRIO federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
Do You Know About Button Weeds?
As I drove by a beautiful soybean field yesterday, I couldn’t help but think back a couple of generations.
Share the Stories
All my life I remember my dad talking about a few of his favorite buddies in the Army when stationed at Fort Knox and in Alaska.
Community Calendar 8-1-25
Second Monday: Hamburg City Council meeting, 1201 Main St., 6 p.m. 712-382-1313.
Arbor Day Farm hosting summer movie series
“Friday Night Classics: A Summer Film Series at Arbor Day Farm” continues tonight (Aug. 1) beginning at 6:30 p.m. on the Apple House Market Lawn of Arbor Day Farm, 2611 Arbor Ave.

Iowa pheasant population survey is underway
Iowa’s annual pheasant survey is underway, and with all the weather indicators pointing in a positive direction, hunters are eager to see the results.