USDA: Warm, Dry Conditions Push Iowa Closer To Harvest

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Warm and dry conditions across Iowa last week pushed corn and soybeans closer to full-on harvest season while giving farmers ample time for fieldwork, according to the latest Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report. For the week

Audubon County Machine Shed Damaged In Monday Fire

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No injuries were reported following a substantial fire Monday afternoon at a rural property near Hamlin. At approximately 2:47 p.m., a fire was reported in a machine shed in the 2500 block of Jay Avenue. Multiple agencies,

Eric Haakenson of Lake View

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Following a prolonged, fierce battle with a rare form of meningitis diagnosed too late, Eric V. Haakenson, 70, of Lake View passed away Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center. Eric Verdell Haakenson was