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Farmers may soon see certainty with programs after the House voted to pass the 2026 Farm Bill, mostly along party lines, with moderate rural Democrats' support clearing the chamber in a vote of 224-200.
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Putnam Museum & Science CenterUPDATE: The Putnam and Museum & Science Center says the Smithsonian Institution curator is now unable to visit and will need to reschedule at an undetermined date in the future. Statement in story. -
Playcrafters Barn Theatre Facebook pageThe 2026 theatre season is off with a bang – literally. Playcrafters Barn Theatre’s second production is Charles Fuller’s 1982 Pulitzer Prize winning A Soldier’s Play, directed by Renaud Haymon and is a sterling example of Playcrafters’ conscious outreach toward inclusion in their theatre. -
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Liaquat Ahamed talks about his book Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World. He reveals history through biography--the lives of four central bankers whose decisions precipitated the Great Depression and led to World War II. Key topics include the gold standard, financial "bubbles," the role of tariffs (Smoot-Hawley Act), lessons for today, and Ahamed's new book coming out soon that is a prequel to Lords of Finance. This book was awarded the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for History. -
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Jose Luis Magana/APThe Trump administration said Thursday it had launched an investigation in District 87, Ridgeview, and 34 other Illinois school districts to “to determine whether they have included sexual orientation and gender ideology content in any class for grades pre-K-12.” -
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Natalie Krebs/Iowa Public RadioRob Sand, the Democratic candidate for governor, has shared priorities for water quality and healthcare for Iowans, including changes to manure management plans and an immediate reversal of the privatization of Medicaid in Iowa. -
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Lucius Pham/Iowa Public RadioInternationally renowned Danish artist Thomas Dambo is known for creating towering, whimsical trolls that can be found all around the world. Built from reclaimed materials, they've popped up in hidden, natural locations all across the globe. Now, there are four to find in Iowa. -
Photo Courtesy Of Martha HulshofSioux County resident Martha Hulshof helped resettle 150 Ukrainians. Now she says many face uncertainty as protections expire.
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Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval/MPR NewsThe Strait of Hormuz, a vital trade passageway, remains virtually closed due to the war in Iran. That’s driven up the prices of key agricultural necessities, which could remain high into next year. -
Courtesy Nebraska State PatrolAcross Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma, large wildfires ripped through pastures, cropland, farm structures and homes. To prevent future loss of life and property, wildfire experts say collaboration, prevention and sacrifice will be necessary. -
Michael Marks/Harvest Public MediaOnce considered a premium option, buying beef in bulk from a rancher has become comparatively affordable as retail prices rise. But it requires paying more upfront — and enough freezer space. -
Carlos Moreno/KCURNew research out of Ohio State University found the rate of bird decline was quicker in areas with more intense agricultural practices.
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