Reynolds issues proclamation for ease of access to heating fuel during winter

IOWA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
January 16, 2026 11:22 am

Governor Kim Reynolds issued a proclamation to ease restrictions for transportation of and access to heating and motor fuels.The proclamation is effective immediately and continues through 11:59 p.

Clickstop Named a 2026 Top Workplace for Frontline Workers

CLICKSTOP
January 14, 2026 6:26 pm

Clickstop, Inc. has been named one of the 2026 Top Workplaces for Frontline Workers, a national recognition honoring organizations that excel in supporting, empowering, and investing in the people who keep their operations running every day.

Bins of Tomorrow Webinar to Focus on Grain Conditioning for Profitability

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
January 14, 2026 6:26 pm

Farmers are invited to participate in an upcoming “Bins of Tomorrow” webinar on Feb. 9 from noon to 1 p.m. The webinar is offered by the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach agricultural engineering team and will focus on issues encountered during the 2025 grain harvest, grain quality and its storability into 2026.

Registration Open for 2026 Farm Transitions Conference

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
January 13, 2026 6:08 pm

The 2026 Farm Transitions Conference will be held Feb. 5—6 at the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Ankeny. The conference is hosted by the Beginning Farmer Center at Iowa State University.

Produce Safety Training Available for Fruit and Vegetable Growers

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
January 12, 2026 6:15 pm

Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training satisfies Food Safety Modernization Act ruleThe Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Safe Produce program will host a Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training at various dates and locations.

Virtual Field Day Compares Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Feedstocks for Bioenergy

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
January 8, 2026 11:46 am

Iowa Learning Farms virtual field day is scheduled for Jan. 22 at 1 p.m. Central timeAMES, Iowa — Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with C-CHANGE: Grass2Gas, will host a virtual field day on Thursday, Jan.

Planter University Workshops Focus on Optimizing Planter Setup across All Brands

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
January 7, 2026 1:11 pm

Workshops to be held in five locations across IowaSpecialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach are once again teaming up with ISU Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering specialists to bring planter equipment expertise to farms across the state Feb.

Dry Manure Applicator Certification Workshops Offered in February 2026

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
January 6, 2026 11:48 am

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, will offer manure applicator certification workshops for dry/solid manure operators on five different dates and locations in February.

4th St. Diner Menu

4TH ST. DINER
December 24, 2025 9:45 am

4th St. Diner Christmas meal this Friday

4TH ST. DINER
December 16, 2025 5:09 pm

This is a reminder that the 4th Street Diner Christmas Dinner is this Friday, December 19th.  If you have not already made your reservation, there is no time like the present to do so.